人才流失是加拿大长期面临的严重问题。其中主要原因之一是薪水的差别。这里比较了美加两地一些热门工作的工资水平。 这只是对250家公司的抽样调查，并非平均水平。数据排列顺序为：行业，打工者资历(资历不等于参加工作年限，是指在该领域的相关工作时间)，基本工资，基本工资加奖金加其他的总数。

类别一：在加拿大为加国公司工作

Financial Services,14Years, $90K(CAD)
Wireless Communications,12Years, $120K(CAD), $250K(CAD)
Telecommunications,7Years, $70K(CAD) Options, $150K(CAD)
B2B Solutions,5Years, $60K(CAD), $120K(CAD)
Web Hosting Software,4Years, $60K(CAD), $120K(CAD)

类别二：在加拿大为美国公司工作

Financial Services Software,16Years, $90K(CAD) Options, $220K(CAD)
e-Business Applications,11Years, $95K(CAD), $280K(CAD)
Customer Management Software,10 Years, $85K(CAD), $210K(CAD)
Internet Streaming Services,7Years, $60K(USD), $120K(USD)
Web Services5Years, $80K(CAD) Options, $170K(CAD)

类别三：在美国为加拿大公司工作

Wireless Communications,13Years, $85K(USD), $200K(USD)
B2B Solutions11Years, $110K(CAD) Options, $250K(CAD)
Supply Chain Management,10 Years, $95K(USD), $210K(USD)
Business Automation Software,10 Years, $80K(USD), $200K(USD)
Web Solutions,8Years, $80K(USD), $180K(USD)

类别四：在美国为美国公司工作

eBusiness Applications,15Years, $70K(USD) Options, $200K(USD)
Supply Chain Management,11Years, $85K(USD) Options, $250K(USD)
Web Solutions,9Years, $100K(USD), $210K(USD)
Data Management,7Years, $85K(USD), $180K(USD)
Internet Technologies,5Years, $60K(USD), $125K(USD)