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> Because there are very few software/IT companies in Canada (or Europe or almost anywhere else except China) with revenues like US software/IT giants.

I replied elsewhere in the thread but this is simply not true based on what I have seen first hand at companies like Google. They have a presence in Canada / UK, but pay at a much lower rate than SV for the same job/level/performance. So profitability or a lack of revenue seems just an excuse.



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