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From business graduates and computer programmers to skilled labourers and engineers, Waterloo is home to a strong and diverse workforce. With three highly-ranked post-secondary institutions and more than 77,000 students - including the world’s largest post-secondary work-experience program - our community is a talent engine that can fuel your future growth.
Waterloo, Canada’s talent advantage:
- University of Waterloo (UWaterloo) is renowned for its strength in engineering and computer science, with the #1 computer science program and #2 engineering program in Canada
- UWaterloo is also home to the world’s largest co-operative education program with more than 20,000 students graduating with two years of relevant industry experience
- Wilfrid Laurier University offers the largest business co-operative education program in Canada and is ranked #1 in student satisfaction
- Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, a leader in polytechnic education, provides Ontario's only college-based, accredited engineering degrees and is home to the Centre for Smart Manufacturing
- Waterloo has the largest concentration of math and computer science talent in the world
- Waterloo is the second fastest growing tech talent market in North America
- The Toronto Waterloo Corridor has:
- Over 15,000 tech companies
- Over 200,000 tech workers
- 16 post-secondary institutions and over 423,000 students
Our talent can give your company a winning edge. Contact our team to learn more about accessing Waterloo’s talent advantage or download an in-depth look at Waterloo's tech talent market.
Steve Woods, Google Canada
"The talent pipeline here is world-class with better costs, retention rates and collaborative culture than anywhere in North America."
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