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Re:Why I Haven’t Hired a Single Developer in Canada by rdouble on Friday April 12, 2013 @05:26PM (#5541130)
75k is not an entry-level/recent grad salary.

Four years ago my intern went to Amazon after graduation for $86k and his degree was from SFSU, which is not a CS powerhouse. I believe entry level salaries have gotten higher since then...

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Re:Why I Haven’t Hired a Single Developer in Canada by zenbowman on Friday April 12, 2013 @09:55PM (#5542210)
Entry level in LA for _good_ engineers is generally above 90K, and Los Angeles has a lower cost-of-living than Toronto. This article just confirms what many of us already know, outside of SF/Austin/LA/NYC, software developers aren't recognized for their value and are seen as an expense.
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Re:Why I Haven’t Hired a Single Developer in Canada by davidandgoliath on Friday April 12, 2013 @10:01PM (#5542223)
$75k in Toronto & $75k in SF are very different things. One could live in Toronto in a 2br apartment for $500-750 a month.
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Re:Why I Haven’t Hired a Single Developer in Canada by sibsibsib on Friday April 12, 2013 @10:34PM (#5542298)
I think your rental prices are a little off. Have you looked for a place in TO recently?
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