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Microsoft's latest development isn't even a real office. It's just a temporary stopover for non-Canadians to get them enough time working at MS to apply for an
by eigenvector 12y ago
Microsoft's latest development isn't even a real office. It's just a temporary stopover for non-Canadians to get them enough time working at MS to apply for an L-1 to go to Redmond. The people working there will not have immigrant status in Canada and couldn't stay even if they wanted to. The contribution to the Vancouver economy will be only from custodial or clerical support jobs.
http://www.biv.com/article/2014/12/ottawa-gives-microsoft-tfw-exemption-vancouver-tra/ http://www.biv.com/article/2014/12/ottawa-gives-microsoft-tf...
- Mankhool 12y agoI disagree,because of this: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-creates-400-new-high-tech-jobs-for-vancouver/article18373461/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/microsof... Imageworks is taking 2 floors in the same building, Amazon is already in the Telus building at the 555 Robson Atrium and have leased numerous floors in the new Telus Garden tower which will be open momentarily: http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/10/amazon-vancouver-office-to-set-up-at-new-telus-garden/ http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/10/amazon-vancouver-office-t...