With a deep tech talent pool, Toronto could hit Amazon's 'sweet spot' with bid for new HQ

Toronto faces stiff competition in its bid to court Amazon, but some Canadian tech experts agree that among the 20 cities short-listed as potential locations for the company's second headquarters, Toronto might just hit "the sweet spot." While there are a litany of socioeconomic factors that the e-commerce powerhouse is said to be considering, one is of particular weight: the availability of talent. This is where Toronto shines, says Shauna Brail, director of the urban studies program at the University of Toronto. -- More...