Microsoft Canada and the Local Software Economy
Posted
Oct 06 2009, 10:50 AM
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Microsoft Canada Co.
Canada is consistently ranked as having one of the best standards of living in the world. This isn't because Canada is lucky, it's because Canada is an economically prosperous country that enjoys comparatively high levels of job creation, employment and tax generation.
Industry plays an enormous role. Microsoft's industry, the Information Communication Technology sector (ICT), and Canada's local software economy are key drivers of the country's overall economic success.
Microsoft is part of a large and vibrant ecosystem in Canada where IT and innovation spur growth and employ highly skilled and educated people who contribute significantly to the economy and the communities in which they live. According to a recent IDC study, the partner ecosystem - a myriad of Canadian companies that innovate, create and sell applications and technologies using Microsoft products - employs more than 332,000 hardware, software, services, and channel employees - making up 39% of all ICT workers in Canada. Microsoft-related taxes compromise 43 per cent of all taxes coming from the ICT industry.
To view press materials for the launch of the 2009 IDC research please click here
To view the 2009 IDC Canada research please click here Canada IDC 2009 Study.pdf
To view the 2009 IDC Global Whitepaper please click here 2009 IDC Global Whitepaper.pdf
Microsoft supports its partners in many ways from providing license grants and marketing support to training and education at TechDays. The company is also heavily invested in promoting the technology industry as a sector that offers exciting and viable careers for many Canadians. You can read more about the various programs below:
See the video below for video commentary from Microsoft's partners:
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