Regular readers of TechTalent.ca are well aware in 2024 that the beautiful nation of Canada is grappling with an ugly dearth of cybersecurity, and consumers and businesses have both been paying tolls as a result. Total employment in Canada’s cybersecurity sector rose more than 12% last year, a report from Upskill Canada and Deloitte found, […]
Cybersecurity Training Program Aims to ‘Harness Full Spectrum’ of Workforce
Cyberattacks are on the rise, in terms of frequency as well as in areas of “sophistication and maliciousness,” a report from KPMG found. And Canada has it worse than many other nations. Part of the problem is that the country is clinging to a nationwide cybersecurity dearth, with one in six roles sitting unfilled—to the tune of […]
In Canada, an Airport and Government Collaborate to Create Cleantech Jobs
A partnership between the Province of British Columbia and Vancouver International Airport is aimed at reducing pollution in aviation while promoting technological innovation and creating new jobs in the sector. “Vancouver’s airport is one of our province’s biggest employers and economic drivers of growth and revenue,” said Premier David Eby. “They’re also leaders in sustainability […]
Despite Canada’s Hiring Slowdown, Clio Grows Workforce by 15% to Reach 1,000
You would be hard pressed to find a Canadian in the legal-tech realm who has not heard of Clio. When Clio launched in 2008 at ABA TECHSHOW, no one could have predicted its significant impact on the legal industry. The Vancouver-based company has since grown into a global force in legal technology, with over 150,000 […]
Government Spurs 400 New Jobs with $14M Investment into BC Businesses
Vancouver is brimming with talent and ideas, according to the Government of Canada, which recently announced strategic investments in projects aimed at helping scale up local businesses to develop and market new technologies. The government this month unveiled almost $14 million in PacifiCan funding to help seven Vancouver-based businesses and organizations in British Columbia grow. The […]
Aerospace Ambition in Alberta Anticipated to Create 150 Skilled Jobs
Calgary is moving forward with the launch of an Aerospace Innovation Hub, which is expected to spur the creation of 150 skilled jobs through 2028. Innovators in the aerospace sector will soon gain access to funding, business support, and technology validation in real-world settings at the forthcoming hub, according to a statement from Calgary Economic […]
Fortinet Invests $30M to Help Address Canada’s Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
A U.S.-based global cybersecurity firm driving the convergence of networking and security announced this week plans today to invest $30 million into Alberta’s technology sector. Fortinet, whose cybersecurity portfolio comprises over 50 enterprise-grade products, serves more than half a million customers. With support from Invest Alberta and Calgary Economic Development, as well as a grant […]
As Tech Talent in Canada Shifts Younger, Preference for Hybrid Work Strengthens
Despite many companies “beating the drum on return-to-office mandates,” a majority of employed Canadians still prefer to work remotely at least some of the time, data from LinkedIn’s latest Workforce Confidence report for Canada shows. With the worst of the Covid-19 Pandemic squarely in the rearview mirror, full-time work in the office is entirely possible, and […]
Build Up Your Quantum Skills Online with Courses from D-Wave
A Canadian quantum computing systems pioneer is concerned about escalating demand for skilled quantum programmers paired with a lack of supply in the talent pipeline. Burnaby-born D-Wave announced this week that it has launched a six-module quantum training course called “Foundations for Quantum Programming.” The self-paced online course equips learners with essential mathematics and Python […]
Demand for Cybersecurity Talent Continues to Outpace Supply in Canada
The worldwide proportion of elections targeted by cyber threat activity increased from 23% in 2021 to 26% in 2022, according to the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s “Cyber Threats to Canada’s Democratic Process: 2023 Update.” The concern is part of a broader trend: Cyberattacks increased globally by 38% from 2021 to 2022, according to data from Check […]