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Canada is an Ideal Nearshore Destination for High Value Added Software Development Activities

“The economic climate in this country makes Canada a great place to do business. Microsoft is committed to investing in Canada and we hope that other Canadian and multinational companies recognize the opportunities here as well. Microsoft is a global company, and our greatest asset is smart, talented, highly skilled people. Our goal as a company is to attract the next generation of leading software developers from all parts of the world, and Canada is a beacon for some of that talent.”

Phil Sorgen, Former President, Microsoft Canada

Canada’s wealth of talent has generated world-class business software in a variety of industries and vertical markets— The software industry is a cornerstone of Canada’s ICT sector. In 2011, Canada’s ICT sector employs an estimated 545,000 people, and half of these jobs are in software development. Global companies produce world-leading software in Canada in various fields including business intelligence (IBM-Cognos and Business Objects-SAP), enterprise content management (Open Text Corporation), and supply chain management (Descartes and TECSYS).

Canadian e-health companies are at the forefront of creating health care provider systems— Canadian e-health companies are producing advanced health care provider systems that improve patient care and safety while helping to manage costs. Their expertise includes developing applications for electronic health records and creating state-of-the-art drug information technology linking physicians and pharmacists. Canada is committing $10 to 12 billion in capital investment over the next 10 years as part of the country’s plan to advance its health “infostructure.”

Leading companies choose to be part of Canada’s e-security sector— The Canadian e-security sector has many key technology strengths including cryptography and encryption, mobile authentication, cyber security, biometrics, surveillance, tracking and sensors. Leading multinationals that develop innovative solutions for data protection have chosen to locate their security operations in Canada including CA Technologies, McAfee, Symantec, Cisco Systems and EMC Corporation. Canadian e-security firms include Radialpoint and Certicom.

Recent Foreign Investments - Software

Map of Canada showing three locations: Toronto, Ontario; Montréal, Quebec; and New Brunswick

In January 2011, California-based Google Inc. announced plans to double the size of its existing Montréal office.
In February 2011, Wipro Technologies, the Global IT Consulting, System Integration and Outsourcing company, announced the inauguration of a new office in Mississauga, Ontario, as part of an expansion plan for its Canadian operations.
In February 2011, IBM Canada Limited unveiled its $42 million Cloud Computing Centre in Toronto, one of the most advanced computing facilities in the world. IBM is the first top-tier multinational IT service provider to establish cloud delivery capabilities in the Canadian market.
In May 2010, the Canadian subsidiary of Massachusetts-based Q1 Labs Inc. announced plans to hire 70 new employees for its Fredericton and Saint John offices in New Brunswick. Q1 Labs, a global provider of security intelligence software, had already created a research and development centre in Fredericton in 2008.