In some ways, AI is still a niche. Of 38,000 specialties listed in LinkedIn’s taxonomy of skillsets, just over 100 are considered AI skills. Yet the truth is that AI is everywhere already and its presence is only growing. Thomson Reuters recently announced salient updates to its multi-year global strategy in generative artificial intelligence. The […]
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Government Launches Nationwide Campaign to Help Canadians Upskill
Executives estimate that 40% of their workforce will need to reskill as a result of implementing AI and automation over the next three years, an IBM survey found. As AI and automation continue to evolve, a large segment of the global workforce “will need to acquire new skills to remain relevant in their professions,” hiring […]
Growing Demand for AI Skills in Canada Spurs Upskilling Initiatives
Hiring talent with skills around artificial intelligence is a priority for a strong majority of employers in Canada, data from a new study suggests. In fact, employers are willing to pay 25% more to hire talent with AI skills, according to the study, conducted by research firm Access Partnership on behalf of Amazon Web Services. […]
Government Investment of $16 Million Aims to Upskill Canadians for New Economy
Canada’s job market continues to evolve at a rapid pace, creating new opportunities and challenges. While hiring is down in Canada, growing companies still exist and need more skills-specific employees than ever to stay on course. Currently, however, nearly half of Canadians lack the literacy and digital skills that are increasingly necessary to succeed in […]
How Upskilling Can Push Canada from AI Laggard to Forerunner
Canada launched the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy in 2017, the first of its kind in the country, building on the nation’s existing history of AI investments. Through this strategy, the 2021 federal budget saw a commitment of $185 million in spending on AI over five years. But is it enough? A new report analyzing adoption of […]
Uvaro’s Unique Tech Sales Training Platform Combines Education, Upskilling, and Support
Joseph Fung, Donna Litt, and Derek Hall were crestfallen after observing one too many stories of “career stagnation, dissatisfaction, and hamster-wheel jobs.” When Covid became a global reality, the market began to shift, and the need for proper training became more than just a common issue—it became crucial for the survival of the industry, according […]
Traction on Demand & MOSAIC Host Upskilling Program for Unemployed Newcomers & Indigenous Peoples
Traction Access, a tech skills training program from BC-based Traction on Demand is partnering with MOSAIC to provide soft skills training in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and support Indigenous people looking to enter the tech job force. The Fast Track to CRM is a four-month course running from June 28th to October 15th which […]
Traction on Demand and MOSAIC Host Upskilling Program for Newcomers to Canada
Unemployment hit record highs in 2020, but tech continues to boom with 165,300 jobs added to the Canadian economy, a pace more than three times the national average. While BC’s unemployment rate rose in January, the need for scientific and technical workers increased with an additional 10,000+ jobs becoming available. The skyrocketing demand for tech […]
TD Bank Group’s Chief Engineer and Architect Licenia Rojas on How a Human Centered Approach to GenAi is Helping to Power her Talent Strategy
In an era where technology is rapidly transforming industries, TD Bank stands out with its innovative approach to integrating cutting-edge solutions into its operations. At the forefront of this transformation is TD’s Chief Engineer and Architect Licenia Rojas, an experienced engineer with three decades in the financial services and emerging tech space. As the bank […]
How Canada is Aiming to Equip Today’s Workforce with Tomorrow’s Skills
Canada is growing at a rapid rate thanks to the world’s highest per capita immigration rates—and that is just one of several vectors of change impacting tech and talent across the country. The intense spread of A.I. technologies is another force to be reckoned with. For example, executives estimate nearly half of their workforce will […]