Canada facing ‘brain drain’ as tech talent leaves for Silicon Valley

Re:Canada facing ‘brain drain’ as tech talent leaves for Sil... by seanmcdirmid on Friday May 04, 2018 @04:16PM (#16997913)

How much is the rent where you live? I hope it is within expectation of your salary. Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, have low salaries and high rents, which makes working there really hard.

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Re:Canada facing ‘brain drain’ as tech talent leaves for Sil... by Kluny on Friday May 04, 2018 @04:54PM (#16998239)

A one bedroom goes for $1300, but the problem is finding one. The vacancy rate is below .05% right now.

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Re:Canada facing ‘brain drain’ as tech talent leaves for Sil... by burfog on Saturday May 05, 2018 @12:28AM (#17000307)

This is really strange. It seems obvious that a landlord would be more willing to risk a bit more vacancy in order to get a higher rate. Is there something that prevents raising rates? If so, then that would also explain why there aren't more units being built.

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Re:Canada facing ‘brain drain’ as tech talent leaves for Sil... by heinrichf on Friday May 04, 2018 @05:33PM (#16998546)

Rents in Montreal are low.

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Re:Canada facing ‘brain drain’ as tech talent leaves for Sil... by jpambrun on Friday May 04, 2018 @08:33PM (#16999543)

Rent is low because augmentations are regulated, I pay 1350 for three bedrooms, buying is very expensive.

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