Well, since most of the engineering jobs have gone offshore because of cheaper engineers in other countries, and the Canadian govt is doing nothing about it, we have a very large surplus of engineers in Canada.
So, I can't help thinking the solution is very simple: companies should start to hire engineers at the global wage, which is about $25000 to $32000. I know this sounds nuts, but the alternative is for the govt to fix the problem. Do you really want the govt to try to fix anything? All they do is f! it up and it costs a fortune.
This is a true race to the bottom. But it's reality. The reality is that canadian engineers can work for the global wage, or spend the rest of their lives looking for a job.
I heard that rogers already started this. I heard they had a few openings at about $32000 and the engineers were lined up to take the jobs.
A canadian could theoretically start a company in canada to compete with TCS in india. The only reason the jobs are in india is because of the cost. The canadian who starts the company could stand to make quite a bit of money. I don't know how many engneers TCS has, but I'm pretty sure it's at least in the 100s. And that's only one overseas company.
I know, everyone is saying 'can't live on $30000 -- best not to work'.
I believe within 5 years real estate in canada will drop significantly. I'm talking a drop of at least 60%. That will reduce the biggest living cost by 60%, so maybe $30000 won't be so bad. Also, remember, the gloal wage will be going up, and if engineers work at the global wage, the risk of outsourcing is next to zero. In otherwords they keep their career their whole lives.
I just think this is the best way to get our engineers working again. If this country does not have engineers working here in great numbers, I think we are in deep trouble. We need innovation to keep the economy growing. It's not good enough to just dig oil out of the ground.
So, I can't help thinking the solution is very simple: companies should start to hire engineers at the global wage, which is about $25000 to $32000. I know this sounds nuts, but the alternative is for the govt to fix the problem. Do you really want the govt to try to fix anything? All they do is f! it up and it costs a fortune.
This is a true race to the bottom. But it's reality. The reality is that canadian engineers can work for the global wage, or spend the rest of their lives looking for a job.
I heard that rogers already started this. I heard they had a few openings at about $32000 and the engineers were lined up to take the jobs.
A canadian could theoretically start a company in canada to compete with TCS in india. The only reason the jobs are in india is because of the cost. The canadian who starts the company could stand to make quite a bit of money. I don't know how many engneers TCS has, but I'm pretty sure it's at least in the 100s. And that's only one overseas company.
I know, everyone is saying 'can't live on $30000 -- best not to work'.
I believe within 5 years real estate in canada will drop significantly. I'm talking a drop of at least 60%. That will reduce the biggest living cost by 60%, so maybe $30000 won't be so bad. Also, remember, the gloal wage will be going up, and if engineers work at the global wage, the risk of outsourcing is next to zero. In otherwords they keep their career their whole lives.
I just think this is the best way to get our engineers working again. If this country does not have engineers working here in great numbers, I think we are in deep trouble. We need innovation to keep the economy growing. It's not good enough to just dig oil out of the ground.