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OTTAWA: A GLOBAL TECH HUB

Ottawa is a globally-recognized, innovative and future-ready city, and the best
place to learn, work, live, and play.

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INVESTED IN OUR NEW REALITY PODCAST SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON OTTAWA’S GLOBAL APPEAL

Listen to one-on-one conversations with global senior leaders around the globe
investing in Canada’s capital.

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WHY OTTAWA?

For decades, Ottawa has been a global leader in telecommunications technology.
Today, Canada’s capital is one of the hottest and most diverse tech hubs in
North America. (*Source: Conference Board of Canada, Q2 2023, **Source: CBRE,
2023)




OTTAWA:

   
 * Has the highest concentration of tech talent in North America at 13.3% (CBRE,
   2023) 
 * Has decades of disruptive tech expertise, capabilities and companies
 * Is the most educated city in Canada - 65% have post-secondary education
   (Stats Canada 2021) 
 * Has a consumer base of nearly 20 million within a 400km radius
 * Ranked second lowest for cost of living among top North American cities
    (Global City Ranking from Mercer, 2023)
 * Ranked 1st in Canada and 7th in the world for best work-life balance (KISI,
   2022)




ACCESS TO TALENT


Ottawa has the highest concentration of tech talent in North America at 13.3%.
That’s higher than San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Washington and Toronto.
Canada also offers a fast and predictable immigration process. In addition, our
city is home to top-tier post-secondary institutions including Algonquin
College, Carleton University, La Cité and the University of Ottawa that educate
as many as 168,000 students with 17% specializing in STEM (28,000+).

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TECH HUB SHOWDOWN: OTTAWA VS. WASHINGTON

Welcome to Part 5 of our Tech Hub Showdown series that compares Ottawa, Ontario,
with American tech hotspots Austin, Texas; Boston, Massachusetts; Denver,
Colorado; and Silicon Valley, California (Bay Area). For our final showdown,
Ottawa is stepping into the ring against Washington, DC. Ottawa is home to
global tech giants, world renowned research centres, and […]

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TECH HUB SHOWDOWN: OTTAWA VS. SILICON VALLEY (BAY AREA)

Welcome to Part 4 of our Tech Hub Showdown series that compares Ottawa, Ontario,
with American tech hotspots. Ottawa’s faced off against Austin, Texas; Boston,
Massachusetts; and Denver, Colorado. For our fourth showdown, we’ll see how
Ottawa stacks up against Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area of California.
Ottawa is Canada’s tech hub with more […]

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TECH HUB SHOWDOWN: OTTAWA VS. DENVER

Welcome to Part 3 of our Tech Hub Showdown series that compares Ottawa, Ontario,
with American tech hotspots. In previous face-offs, Canada’s capital went up
against Austin, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts. Next to step into the ring is
Denver, Colorado. Ottawa is a tech powerhouse with the second-highest
concentration of scientists and engineers in North […]

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Ottawa is a globally-recognized, innovative and future-ready city, and the best
place to learn, work, live, and play. The following tools highlight data and
information on Ottawa’s diversified economy and high quality of life so that you
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