A recent study of Canadian business leaders reveals an intensifying competition for top tech talent. Research from International Workplace Group found that 70% of business leaders admit attracting and retaining top tech talent is more competitive now than ever before. IWG, whose brands include Regus and Spaces, found that 57% of Canadian business leaders report […]
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Money Matters, But Flexibility Remains Top Perk for Tech Talent in Canada
Cash is key, and hybrid work holds weight. These are some of the trends in Canada’s realm of tech talent for the year ahead, according to the 2024 Salary Guide from Robert Half, which found that despite a nationwide slowdown in hiring last year, more than 60% of companies plan to expand payrolls. However, an […]
Thomson Reuters Boosts Workplace Flexibility as Company Hires for 100 Roles in Canada
Thomson Reuters is dedicated to improving workplace flexibility and wellbeing for employees. The Canadian multinational media conglomerate announced this month that it is expanding its Work from Anywhere policy. The Toronto-born giant also unveiled a new sabbatical program arriving this fall. “Throughout the pandemic, we saw survey after survey showing employees across sectors feeling burned […]
What Is Workplace Flexibility?
This is part two in a three-part series, in part one we covered the benefits flexibility provides for employees and employers. Read part one. Flexibility in the workplace is not about whether people can touch their toes, but it is not about employees working wherever and whenever they want while taking unlimited time off. Employees […]
Flexibility: What Are The Benefits?
This is part one in a three-part series about flexibility in the Canadian workplace. Each year at The Canadian Workplace Culture Index, we conduct research and explore key trends to understand how Canadians’ experiences in the workplace differ. This year we partnered with researchers at UBC to enhance and improve our report. As we prepared […]
More Meaning, Better Flexibility Have Become The New Work Perks For Canadians
In the new world of work in Canada, the job perks that office employees once valued have changed, according to a new survey from digital workflow leader ServiceNow. Traditional, pre-COVID workplace policies and compensation are not enough to attract and retain talent, forcing employers to quickly reassess the employee experience within their companies. Results from […]
Behind the Payroll: Borderless AI’s Umesh Maini on Real-Time Payments and Crypto-Native Payroll
As companies become more comfortable hiring beyond their home markets, the challenge is shifting from finding global talent to building the financial infrastructure needed to support it. For Employer of Record platforms, that means ensuring workers are paid quickly, reliably, and compliantly—regardless of borders, currencies, or local banking systems. Umesh Maini, Chief Product Leader at […]
New Program Upskills Canadian Talent to Become AI-Empowered Solopreneurs
Is “solopreneurship” the future of skilled tech talent in Canada? Venture for Canada is launching Solopreneurship, a six-week hybrid program designed to help Canadians build an independent income stream around a single skill, service, or offer—no team or external investment required. Many Canadian professionals are dismayed by a tepid yet turbulent job market. And most […]
Gen Z is ‘Rethinking’ Ways of Working as ‘Portfolio Careers’ Gain Steam in Canada
New research finds that younger professionals are “rethinking their careers” amid an evolving landscape around them. Data from International Workplace Group shows that Gen Z in Canada are “embracing flexible, AI-enabled, and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential” as factors shift nationwide. For example, one-third of Gen Z are considering a side hustle or […]
Nearly Half of Canadian Workers Want Fully Remote Jobs
Canada has emerged as the world’s most remote-friendly labour market, according to Morgan McKinley’s 2026 Workplace Trends Report. The report found that 45% of Canadian employees currently work fully remotely, compared with just 12% of workers globally. An even larger share—48%—said they would ideally spend zero days in the office each week, more than three […]