Six Canadian cities top tech employment markets: report

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Or sign-in if you have an account.Toronto ranked third — the same as last year — with peers such as San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, New York Metro, Austin and Washington, D.C. also staying in the top six. Photo by James MacDonald/Bloomberg filesSix Canadian cities rank among the top 15 tech employment markets in North America, according to a report by Commercial Real Estate Services (CBRE) Group, Inc.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountAmong 75 U.S. and Canadian markets analyzed by CBRE, a total of eight Canadian cities made the top 50, ranked according to their competitive advantages and appeal to both employers and tech talent employees across more than 20 technology-oriented occupations.Toronto ranked third — the same as last year — with peers such as San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, New York Metro, Austin and Washington, D.C. also staying in the top six.FP Work touches on HR strategy, labour economics, office culture, technology and more.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Work will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“Having six markets in the Top 15 and eight cities in the Top 50 is impressive for a country our size,” said Marc Meehan, research managing director at CBRE Canada. “Tech employment growth is resurgent, and Canadian markets are leading the way forward.”Meehan said Canada has been the dominant growth story for tech talent over the past five years, with many U.S. and Canadian tech firms tapping into Canada’s high quality and comparatively affordable talent on offer.Aside from Toronto, other Canadian cities that made the cut were Vancouver (9th), Waterloo Region (10th), Montreal (11th), Ottawa (14th) and Calgary (15th). Quebec City (37th) and Edmonton (42nd) also made the list.CBRE said its report comprehensively analyzes labour market conditions, costs and quality in North America for highly skilled tech workers that can help decision-makers fulfill critical business and innovation objectives.Meanwhile, in a separate ranking of 25 emerging tech markets in North America, Halifax was listed as second, along with London, Ont. at fifth and Winnipeg at 11th. That ranking looks into the the quality of tech workers, their demographics and diversity and how tech talent growth patterns are impacting cities and real estate markets.The report also noted that AI expansion over the past year has bolstered top tech-talent markets, as ranks of U.S. and Canadian tech talent skilled in artificial intelligence grew by 45 per cent in the past year alone. Overall, there were 751,000 AI-related workers in the U.S. and Canada as of June 2026, it said.In Canada, the concentration of AI jobs is greater than in the U.S., with 60 per cent of AI jobs based in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.AI companies across Canada occupy about five million sq. ft. of office space, three million of which is only in Toronto, while Montreal, the second largest AI market, has nearly one million sq. ft.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.