Women in tech in Ottawa: groups, events and companies
Ottawa is the 14th-ranked tech talent market in North America in CBRE’s 2026 Scoring Tech Talent report. Invest Ottawa counts more than 88,000 tech workers and 1,800 tech companies in the city.
Kanata North, Canada’s largest technology park, employs about 31,000 people directly at companies like Nokia, Ciena, Ericsson and Kinaxis, in telecom, semiconductors, photonics, cybersecurity and AI.
Ottawa has the second-highest average tech wage of Canada’s five biggest tech hubs, after Vancouver, according to CBRE. See tech salaries in Ottawa.
By Heidi Lee, community manager, OutGeek Women in TechUpdated
Where women work in Ottawa tech
Women hold about 24% of tech jobs in Canada, and the share is not the same in every role.
Tech salaries in Ottawa
Ottawa has the second-highest average tech wage of Canada’s five biggest tech hubs, after Vancouver.
Average tech wage in Canada’s biggest tech hubs
US DOLLARS A YEAR · CBRE SCORING TECH TALENT 2026 (2024 WAGES)The gender pay gap in Canadian tech
Women in tech organizations in Ottawa
Groups based in Ottawa or running events in the city, for meeting peers, learning and growing a career.
Women in Communications and Technology (WCT)
National nonprofit for women in communications and tech, with an Ottawa chapter. wct-fct.com → CODINGCanada Learning Code
Coding workshops for women and other groups, with volunteer-run chapters across Canada. canadalearningcode.ca →Notable tech companies in Ottawa
Companies with large tech teams in the area.
Telecom and hardware
Software
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OutGeek Women in Tech in Ottawa
We run one recruiting event in Ottawa every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Each event features short talks from hiring teams, speed networking with recruiters and engineering leads, and open networking with food and drinks.
Upcoming OutGeek events in Ottawa
Women in tech in Ottawa: common questions
What is the women in tech scene like in Ottawa?
Ottawa is the 14th-ranked tech talent market in North America in CBRE’s 2026 Scoring Tech Talent report. Invest Ottawa counts more than 88,000 tech workers and 1,800 tech companies in the city. Women hold about 24% of tech jobs in Canada.
What percentage of tech workers in Ottawa are women?
Across Canada, women hold about 24% of tech jobs, according to CBRE. The share is higher in UX/UI design and product management, and lower in core infrastructure, DevOps and senior engineering.
Where women work in Ottawa tech →How much do tech workers earn in Ottawa?
Ottawa has the second-highest average tech wage of Canada’s five biggest tech hubs, after Vancouver.
Tech salaries in Ottawa →Is there a gender pay gap in Canadian tech?
Yes. Census data analyzed by The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University shows the average woman in Canadian tech earned $71,400 in 2021, compared with $91,000 for men. A 2026 survey by Artemis Canada found women in tech leadership earn about 78 cents for every dollar men earn.
The gender pay gap in Canadian tech →What women in tech groups are there in Ottawa?
Groups in Ottawa include Women in Communications and Technology (WCT) and Canada Learning Code.
All Ottawa women in tech groups →Are there women in tech events in Ottawa?
Yes. OutGeek Women in Tech runs one recruiting event in Ottawa every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Tech recruiting events by city →What is OutGeek Women in Tech Ottawa?
OutGeek Women in Tech runs recruiting events where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our Ottawa community has more than 1,000 members. Joining is free at outgeek.org.
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