Actually, Canada’s tech sector is much larger than you think [infographic]
Technology plays a much larger role in Canada’s economy than is commonly believed, according to a new…
Eric Emin Wood is an Associate Editor for IT World Canada. When not writing about the tech industry he enjoys photography, movies, travelling, and the Oxford comma, and will talk your ear off about animation if you give him an opening.
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