Re:Reasons to Start a Startup In Canada
by debugging on Friday September 07, 2012 @10:11AM
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I agree, contract work is where you can make more money.
"HR departments here lag the USA and can't accept what techs are worth." You are referring to full-time work right?
Re:Reasons to Start a Startup In Canada
by parasubvert on Friday September 07, 2012 @01:56PM
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Yes, full time work. HR departments rarely get involved with contract rates, they'd have a heart attack after their first SAP project.
What kind of company do you work for? Which "broker" do you recommend, if any?
Re:Reasons to Start a Startup In Canada
by parasubvert on Thursday September 06, 2012 @08:29PM
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I'm independent, with my own company; my current long term client is in transportation.
Many brokers (i.e. corporations that handle administrative matters for you as an independent, such as liability or E&O insurance, invoicing & payment, etc.) are regional. The ones I deal with are in Western Canada these days, such as SI Systems, Brightspot, Inti Solutions, or Quadrus.
The real trick in Canada (especially smaller markets like Calgary) is to be an independent contractor... talented guys pull in $95-110 per hour (minus 10-15% if you need a broker), $150-175 per hour or more if you're in a specialty with big demand. HR departments here lag the USA and can't accept what techs are worth.