Balance last year filed an application with Alberta’s Treasury Board and Finance to incorporate a special purpose trust company under the Loan and Trust Corporations Act. The company wants to offer true Canadian custody for crypto holdings. The Toronto-born fintech, which currently custodies $1.5 billion worth of digital assets in its SOC2-certified proprietary platform, today […]
As Job Skillsets Shift, LinkedIn Tracks Roles on the Rise in Canada
LinkedIn data shows that skillsets for jobs have changed 25% since 2015 and are projected to shift by 65% by 2030. Executives estimate that 40% of their workforce will need to re-skill as a result of implementing AI and automation over the next three years, a IBM survey found, which could translate to 1.4 billion […]
These 200 Canadian Startups are Hiring Right Now
Forbes this month released its first-ever ranking of Canada’s Best Startup Employers. To determine the ranking, Forbes partnered with research firm Statista to identify a shortlist of more than 1,000 companies based in Canada. Startups were then evaluated based on three main criteria: employer reputation, employee satisfaction, and company growth. Next, data was tallied according […]
Curiosity, Creativity, Critical Thinking: Different Skillsets Shine in AI World
Artificial intelligence maintains its omnipresence in 2024, as the rapidly spreading and evolving technology continues to trigger ripple effects throughout the world of tech, talent, and beyond. For example, executives estimate that 40% of their workforce will need to re-skill as a result of implementing AI and automation over the next three years, an IBM […]
Equinix to Continue Canadian Expansion at Toronto Job Fair
Equinix defines itself as “the world’s digital infrastructure company.” Founded in California more than a quarter-century ago, Equinix has developed a technology platform that enables organizations to scale their digital presence, and interconnect with global partners and possibilities – in simple terms, they are like the home of the internet, and connect us to the […]
Mining Tech Pioneer Looks to Expand Workforce by Order of Magnitude
In September, Calgary’s GeologicAI added $10 million in funding from Export Development Canada to a $20 million Series A financing round announced in June 2023 led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures. The global leader in digital rock analysis combines hardware, software, and machine learning into an integrated digital rock analytics platform. A proprietary core-scanning robot […]
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 […]
Transit Powerhouse Metrolinx Hiring at Next Tech Talent Job Fair in Toronto
For years, Metrolinx has been adopting the latest technology to improve the experience of public transportation in the Greater Toronto Area. In 2009, it was the bold launch of PRESTO, still in use today. This year, the Crown agency has been expanding its rollout of “automatic train control,” a state-of-the-art tech deployed in world-class train […]
Tech Talent Urged to Upskill Amid ‘Substantial Transformation’ of Status Quo
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. Considering the size of the global workforce, that could translate to 1.4 billion people, according to World Bank statistics. With this in mind, Canada’s employment outlook for […]
Canada’s Cybersecurity Skills Shortage Poses Election Integrity Weakness
As technology advances rapidly, threats to democratic institutions remain potent while becoming more invisible than ever. 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. Cyber threat activity takes […]