The overall strength of the education system carries over into the technical sector. Graduates from the Canadian system tend to show more loyalty to their employers. Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Statistics Canada , show that the average job tenure for all industries in Canada is eight years versus a median tenure of just four years in the United States. Liberal immigration and visa programs Canada has one of the highest per capita rates of immigration in the world. For example, Toronto s Asian community exceeds 400,000, larger than any other city in North America.
Many immigrants are highly educated.
In addition to accessing I.T. talent which has immigrated from other parts of the world, Canada s liberal visa system allows companies to quickly pull together their own teams of researchers from around the globe and bring them into Canada to work. Further support to private sector research is provided through a panoply of government programs and research agencies, designed to boost progress in specific technologies. Even startups with headquarters in Silicon Valley are beginning to put the majority of their operations in Canada. There is a great work ethic and people tend to stay at one company for a longer time.