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Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada Today CAD 100k – CAD 150k
Linux Jobs in Canada
Canada's tech sector has grown rapidly, with Toronto and Vancouver emerging as North American hubs that increasingly compete with US cities for Linux talent. Shopify, Cohere, Wattpad, and a fast-growing AI and cloud ecosystem are headquartered in Canada, while US companies establish Canadian engineering offices to access international talent. Remote Linux roles targeting Canadian candidates are particularly plentiful.
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Remote, Canada Today CAD 57k – CAD 67k
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Yesterday CAD 129k – CAD 178k
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Yesterday CAD 4k – CAD 5k
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2d ago Not disclosed
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Remote, Canada 2d ago CAD 149k – CAD 220k
Remote, Canada May 27 Not disclosed
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 27 Not disclosed
Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 27 Not disclosed
Canada May 27 Not disclosed
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 27 Not disclosed
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 27 Not disclosed
Remote, United States and Canada May 27 Not disclosed
Canada; United States May 27 Not disclosed
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada May 26 Not disclosed
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada May 25 Not disclosed
Atlanta, Georgia, United States; Oakville, Ontario, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo, Ontario, Canada May 25 CAD 86k – CAD 106k
Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 25 Not disclosed
Remote, Canada May 25 Not disclosed
Oakville, Ontario, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo, Ontario, Canada May 24 CAD 86k – CAD 106k
Frequently Asked Questions
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Toronto is the largest Canadian tech market, with strong demand in fintech, cloud, and enterprise IT. Vancouver has a significant games industry and US tech company presence (Amazon, Microsoft, Apple all have large Vancouver offices). Montreal is a growing AI and gaming hub. Waterloo remains important for embedded systems and hardware-software roles through the Blackberry/QNX ecosystem and University of Waterloo spinouts.
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Linux engineers in Canada typically earn between CAD $90,000 and CAD $140,000 per year. US-headquartered companies with Canadian offices often benchmark compensation closer to US rates. Senior SREs and cloud architects in Toronto or Vancouver can reach CAD $150,000–$180,000 at top employers. The US–Canada exchange rate and lower living costs in Canadian cities relative to US metros make the effective compensation competitive.
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Generally yes. Canada's Global Talent Stream can process work permits for highly skilled tech workers in as little as two weeks. The Canadian Start-Up Visa and Express Entry programmes also provide paths to permanent residency that are more predictable than the US H-1B lottery. Many Linux engineers use Canada as a gateway to North American opportunities.
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Yes, Canada has a high proportion of remote Linux roles, both from Canadian-headquartered employers and US companies hiring Canadian residents. The time zone overlap with US Eastern and Pacific hours makes Canadian candidates attractive to US employers offering remote positions.