For the world of tech talent, times have changed. “In 2022, the world adjusted to new ways of working, and many companies experimented with new and exciting technologies to optimize the workplace,” writes Chase Garbarino chief executive of HqO, in the workplace experience company’s latest report . “In 2023 … the latest data tells us […]
Critical Skills Needed to Land Today’s Hottest Roles in Canadian Tech
Despite economic uncertainty and global hiring slowing down, a recent global survey from LinkedIn reveals that 60% of professionals are considering a new job this year—driven by the desire for bigger salaries as the cost-of-living increases. The survey found that 38% desire higher pay while also revealing that 30% are looking to pursue a better […]
Alphabet Layoffs Redistribute AI Talent in Canada
Alphabet’s recent announcement that it will cut a whopping 12,000 staff sent shockwaves throughout the industry. The move will impact many regions and organizations, including dealing a blow to Alberta’s burgeoning artificial intelligence scene. That is because Google owns DeepMind, the company’s AI research arm, which runs an office in Alberta. As a result of […]
Opportunity Abound for Canadian Tech Talent Today—and Here’s Why
Across Canada and the US, layoffs have continued into 2023, with many major tech companies making headlines with sizeable cuts. The blows have been damaging: In 2022, a total of 150,000 tech workers were laid off globally across more than 900 companies. But while job postings are down in relative terms, Canada’s tech hubs have seen record growth—and […]
Agilno Returns to Toronto Roots as Growing Tech Firm Taps Canadian Talent
A global custom software development company using emerging technologies to create solutions that solve client challenges this week announced further expansion into the Canadian market. Croatia-based Agilno is deepening its footprint in Canada through scaling its office in Toronto, where it plans to “leverage the region’s deep tech talent pool to hire roles in Product […]
Latest Jelly Academy Program Designed to Create B2B Sales Professionals
According to the Canadian Professional Sales Association, 75% of companies have reported finding difficulty finding qualified sales professionals. Jelly Academy announced this month that it has partnered with Shane Gibson, founder of the Professional Sales Academy, in an effort to address this void. The Vancouver-born Jelly Academy, which recently won a Technology Impact Award, partnered […]
Freshly Funded Insurtech Startup PolicyMe Looks to Build Top Tier Team Across Canada
Canada’s technology sector saw significant highs and lows last year, from the growth of exciting new industries to hybrid work and the stability of tech giants being flipped with abrupt mass layoffs. This turbulence has left many young professionals re-evaluating their priorities when searching for a new job. When hiring and retaining workers, PolicyMe keeps […]
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 […]
Flexible Working Arrangements a ‘Benefit to All,’ Report Finds
Innovative working time arrangements, such as those introduced during the COVID-19 crisis, can bring benefits for economies, businesses and workers, including greater productivity and improved work-life balance, suggests a new report from the International Labour Organization. ILO’s latest report, titled Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World, focuses on working-time arrangements and their implications […]
No Slacking! Shopify Looks to Remove ‘Bloated, Noisy, Distracting’ Elements of Workplace
Ottawa-based e-commerce pioneer Shopify has a storied past—one primarily of success and innovation in Canada. After going public, Shopify’s stock price knew only one direction for years: up. Until the start of last year, the company seemed invincible. Then the global post-Pandemic unravelling began, and many such invincible firms revealed chinks in their armour. Laying […]