Very well said..................
Quote Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
Bill Gates is not a man to do something very illogical. And it is illogical to import workers to Canada if there are skilled workers in Canada. There is an expense associated with importing people. I am also willing to bet the Canadian government...although more willing to allow immigration, still has a rule that you must pay them the same as nationals. To do otherwise is to discriminate based on national origin.

And...I suspect very few of those standing in the unemployment line are highly skilled technology employees.

If what Microsoft wants is a facility full of people from India...or China...it would be cheaper to build the facility there than in Canada.
Microsoft is very picky. They get 25,000 unsolicited resumes per year.

It is also a well-run business that simply by locating somewhere will add jobs to the economy. They will not import secretaries and other support staff... Groundskeepers, etc.

But when a huge foriegn company comes to town I think there is suspicion and concern about what they will do and how they will do it.