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Re: Is 42hr the lowest rate around?

#1942
From: Alex D.
Date: Thu, 01 Jan 2004 20:25
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Don't forget that Canada has some amazing universities for technology, such
as University of British Columbia and Concordia University.

Also, since $1 USD is worth $1.30 CAD, a contract worth $100k USD can be
brough down to $70k USD and the canadian will still make $100k.

Also, contracting overseas often is more expensive because of long distance
calling, shipping and handling of equipment if any, bringing that person
into the US if necessary and sending him back, you might have to hire a
translator, ect

Its just much more of a hassle...
"Advertiser" <advertiser@VideoClassified.com> wrote in message
news:08e7730f8b1ec7666ad0f4238fd435d9@news.teranews.com...
> Hi there,
>
>
>
> I've been in IT business for quite a while, but could never understand the
> business logic. Or may be such thing doesn't exist so there is nothing to
> understand?
>
>
>
> So the thing that I don't understand is the reason for a US company to
hire
> Canadian contractors. If a US company has decided to hire a foreign worker
> then it seems to me to be logical to assume that they would want the best
> value for their money. So my question is why Canada?
>
>
>
> Is 42hr the lowest rate around? Is it lower than Russian, Chinese or
Indian
> contractor would charge for coding of the same thing? And who, may I ask,
> would likely to respond to such a posting? Waterloo-educated Canadian or
an
> immigrant from Russia, India or China who has a Ph.D. or masters in Math
or
> computer science and has been delivering pizza since arrival to Canada?
Once
> he gets Canadian citizenship he probably would like to return to an
> IT-related work, rather then continue delivering pizza? So whom this US
> company will hire? The same China, India or Russia's born and educated
> people who hadn't work in their field for the past three-four years due to
> immigration to Canada. So what is the gain? What is the purpose of the
whole
> exercise? Why not to hire directly from China, India or Russia or, even
> better set up a branch there to do development? Do Canadians charge the
> lowest rate around?
>
>
>
> Please let me know what do you think. These questions being unanswered
don't
> let me sleep at night. Hopefully with your help I'll get some answers.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Advertiser.
>
>
>
> "Tom Gugger" <tgugger@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:c70b5$3ff42df8$3fa62505$14182@allthenewsgroups.com...
> > CANADIAN CITIZENS WELCOME
> >
> >                                              OMNI GROUP
> >
> >                                              419-380-8853
> >
> >                                  tgugger@buckeye-express.com
> >
> >
> >
> >   If interested and qualified, answer questions at the bottom of this
> page.
> >
> > Email answers WITH a resume to tgugger@buckeye-express.com.
> >
> >
> >
> > Duration: One year
> >
> > Rate: 42hr 1099   1099=You pay your expenses.
> >
> > Location: Greater Indianapolis area.
> >
> > Start Date: Jan, 2004
> >
> >
> >
> > Programmer/Analyst/ --C++ --Windows-Contract-IN
> >
> >
> >
> > Here it is:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1 year contract in Indy for C++ DEVELOPER.  6 positions open.  We are in
a
> > "favorable" standing with this client.
> >
> >
> >
> > Will be building an Internet Quote System which will allow field agents
to
> > get an on-line quote for small business customers (Insurance Quotes)
> >
> >
> >
> > 80% of the time will be spent coding Server-side C++ from specs.  100%
New
> > Development.  The front end is Java (knowledge is helpful, but not
> required)
> >
> >
> >
> > All code documentation will be in Clear Case.
> >
> >
> >
> > Email answers WITH a resume to tgugger@buckeye-express.com
> >
> >
> >
> >   1.. C++ experience--------------------------years
> >   2.. Windows experience--------------------years
> >   3.. New Development experience---------years
> >   4.. Java experience--------------------------years
> >   5.. Web development exp------------------years
> >   6.. Quote System exp-----------------------years
> >   7.. Clear Case exp---------------------------years
> >   8.. Insurance experience--------------------years
> >   9.. Citizenship Status------------------------
> >   10.. Availability-------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> >
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