More than one million job openings are expected in British Columbia in the next decade. In response, the Province has once again opened up applications for its StrongerBC Future Skills Grant program. BC’s future skills grant helps Canadians access upskilling at affordable rates by providing up to $3,500 for eligible short-term training opportunities. Since it […]
Defence Startup Dominion Dynamics to Double Workforce Following Big Raise
A Canadian defence technology company is planning to substantially expand its technical workforce following a major Series A round. Ottawa-based Dominion Dynamics has secured US$100M in a round led by Georgian with participation from Valor Equity Partners, Expeditions, Lakestar, OMERS, Business Development Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada, Deloitte Ventures Canada, JDY Capital, the […]
Scotiabank Supports AI-Ready Talent with Continued University Investment
Scotiabank is investing in Canada’s AI talent pipeline. The Big Five Bank announced an investment of $2.5M over five years. The capital hails from ScotiaRISE, which is a 10-year, $500-million community investment initiative from Scotiabank focused on building economic resilience. The investment supports the Scotiabank Centre for Analytics & AI at the Smith School of […]
‘Sense of Confidence’ as Tech Talent ‘Re-Engages’ Job Market in Canada
Canadian professionals have grown restless, it appears. Recent research from talent consulting firm Robert Half suggests nearly half of professionals in Canada plan to look for a new job in 2026. That figure is up markedly over the last year, when just 26% were intending to explore options over the following six months. Koula Vasilopoulos, […]
Canada Launches Mining Alliance to Support Sector Amid Clean Energy Transition
In 2024, the mining sector contributed $112 billion to Canada’s gross domestic product. The sector, which employs over 400,000 workers in Canada, is a key component of the national economy. Canada produces 60 minerals and metals across 200 mines and thousands of sand and gravel pits and stone quarries, resulting in a 2024 production of […]
Google Expands Upskilling Program with Launch of ‘AI Professional’ Course
As artificial intelligence evolves, “so must our efforts to support the workforce,” says Sabrina Geremia. Geremia, who serves Google Canada as Country Managing Director, reflected in a recent blog post that “the conversation has fundamentally shifted” from people asking about AI technology to people asking about how to use it. To unlock Canada’s economic potential, […]
Workforce Readiness Program Expands to Bolster Talent Pipeline for AI Skills
At the Upper Bound AI Conference in Edmonton this month, Alberta’s Machine Intelligence Institute announced that its AI Workforce Readiness program has grown into a national consortium of 55 post-secondary institutions. Last year, Google unveiled the $13 million AI Opportunity Fund to equip Canadians with artificial intelligence skills. The funding supported four Canadian organizations, including […]
How Tracking ‘Employee Lifetime Value’ Can Help Optimize Workforce Strategy
The Tech and People Network this month released its 2026 Canadian Talent Benchmarking Study. Founded in 1992, the TAP Network positions itself as the definitive community for People and Culture professionals in Canada’s tech sector, with more than 1,000 members across hundreds of tech companies spanning myriad sectors. TAP’s inaugural Talent Benchmarking Study unveils a […]
Top Tech Talent Trends in Canada for Spring 2026
As Canada’s job market enters a cooler period, data suggests that career growth opportunities are increasingly concentrated in a small group of employers. Meanwhile, “AI is upending everything from how people land jobs to how companies evaluate and hire talent,” according to LinkedIn, which compiled the data for its annual list of top companies. That’s […]
Career Growth Concentrating Around Major Employers, LinkedIn Data Finds
As Canada’s job market enters a cooler period, data from LinkedIn suggests that career growth opportunities are increasingly concentrated in a small group of employers. This group—comprised primarily of banks and enterprise technology firms—dominates the 2026 edition of LinkedIn’s Top Companies. “It’s becoming harder to find and keep a job with global hiring below pre-pandemic […]