On: Canada’s vanishing tech sector

[redthrowaway]

My uncle started a serious games company in Edmonton, and that's what I hear from him all the time: no talent. He's thinking of relocating here to Vancouver just so he can hire competent C++ devs. Pretty depressing, really.

[camlinke → redthrowaway]

What is the name of your Uncle's company? Tell him to fire me an email, I'd be happy to do what I can to help him find someone. There are quite a few good devs in Edmonton and specific to gaming BioWare attracts a large number of talented people to town, and leaks out some very good people at times depending on their development cycle. cam.linke@gmail.com

[redthrowaway → camlinke]

http://cooleimmersive.com/

They make FPS-style training programs for service rigs, among other things. Thanks for the offer, I'll pass it on.

[excuse-me → redthrowaway]

They are awsome guys, it's tough that they are in Edmonton. Had a nice chat with them once, right upto the point where they say ... in edmonton..

If you are making $1000/day on the oil patch then you can put up with it, but why would you move there for a regular dev job?

[JabavuAdams → redthrowaway]

They're probably all at BioWare / EA.

But seriously, who wants to live in Edmonton? I know a bunch of people at BioWare, and the company is the only reason they're in Edmonton. They complain about the weather constantly.