Toronto ranks highest in technology jobs growth in Canada, United States

Toronto has added the highest number of technology jobs in the last five years and has the fourth-best talent market in Canada and the United States, according to a new report released on Tuesday

. Technology-related jobs between 2012 and 2017 to beat the San Francisco Bay Area for the square of about 4,270 jobs.

The overall ranking of 50 cities by the commercial real estate services company is based on 13 metrics, including the growth of technology jobs,

Ottawa ranks 13th in the overall standings, followed by Montreal in 14th place, while Vancouver ranks 25th.

In terms of technological jobs added During the five-year period up to 2017, Montreal added 22,300 while Vancouver added 16,100 and Ottawa added 9,700.

Toronto 's overall ranking in fourth place is two times higher than last year. The strong job growth of the city has also boosted the number of jobs created versus the number of technology degrees awarded per city.

Ottawa had the highest concentration of technology talent among the 50 markets, accounting for 11.2% of all jobs compared to 9.8% in San Francisco and 8.9% in Toronto.

Ottawa also achieved the highest number of talents due to a 15.2% growth in technology employment for a period of two years until the end of the year. of 2017. with a 10% drop for the previous two years

The lower loonie helped the four Canadian cities in the study rankings as the four lowest wages compared to the average.

San Francisco While Ottawa ranked first among Canadian cities for wages, or US $ 67,871