This is part four of The Logic’s in-depth series exploring how Canada is faring in the global competition for tech talent, as economies reopen and companies and governments jockey for advantage in a remote-work world. Read the rest of the series here.

OTTAWA — The emptied-out floors in a new downtown office tower that used to be Shopify’s headquarters in Ottawa testify to how quickly the company’s May 2020 decision to be “digital by default” took effect.