[kd22]

> and all have offers ranging from 120K to 180K CAD for when we graduate.

I have a lot of friends in the tech industry in Montreal and this does not seem to be true at all.

You maybe top of your class but for recent graduates to earn that kind of money is unheard of.

[gregob]

Saying we are recent graduates is a bit of a stretch (mostly PhDs), my wording could have been better.

I totally agree these salaries don’t represent the local startup scene or even the tech scene.

If you are not looking exclusively at Startups, there is plenty of companies, especially in finance, banking, actuary and insurance, that are looking for talent in AI/Data science and can offer excellent salaries in Montreal.

Working in a (very) corporate environment isn’t for everyone but Montreal is such a nice place, imho the trade off is absolutely worth it.

[moltar]

If you work at code mills then salaries are capped at 90ish. If you work for actual businesses that solve real problems then the salaries are much higher. I know many people in both camps.