World Region Outsourcing Guide

Outsourcing to Canada

Near Shore outsourcing to Canada is culturally comfortable and affords excellent communications.  However, it is much more expensive than outsourcing offshore.  If you require real-time interaction or flexibility in the face of changing requirements, outsourcing to Canada is an excellent choice.

The Accelerance Global Partner Network includes teams from Canada that have been thoroughly screened and vetted.  

Working with outsourcers in Canada   – Pluses

Canada has cultural and language similarities to the US.  Canadian developers have an excellent understanding of US business practices.  Canada offers significant time zone advantages versus working with outsourcers in Southern Asia or the Far East.  The Canadian economy is stable and geopolitical risk is lower than in the US.  Developers in Canada have education levels similar to the US. 

Working with outsourcers in Canada - Minuses

Salaries and prices are lower in Canada compared to the US, but cannot come close to the cost savings from offshore outsourcing. 

Note to Outsourcing Firms (both offshore and in the US)  Accelerance is searching for highly-qualified, experienced outsourcing vendors to join our exclusive Accelerance Global Partner Network.   Learn More >>

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