Thanks to its prime location on the Pacific Rim and the western side of Canada’s transcontinental highway, Vancouver has established itself as a large industrial center. The Port of Vancouver is Canada’s largest, providing jobs and economic strength. The city also gets revenue in other sectors of its economy, including tourism, mining, and software development.

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The Vancouver Metro Area includes people in Vancouver, BC.; Surrey, BC.; Burnaby, BC.; Richmond, B.C.; Langley, BC.; and the surrounding areas.

The PayScale Index tracks quarterly changes in total cash compensation for full-time, private industry employees. It uses 2006 average total cash compensation as a baseline.

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