Canada is growing at a rapid rate thanks to the world’s highest per capita immigration rates—and that is just one of several vectors of change impacting tech and talent across the country. The intense spread of A.I. technologies is another force to be reckoned with. For example, executives estimate nearly half of their workforce will […]
Canada Spurs 1,200 New Jobs in B.C. with Investment into Local Projects
Canada is making investments in British Columbia build a more skilled workforce, the government announced recently to the tune of $3.7 million across four projects in the province. The announcement kicked off British Columbia Economic Development Week and includes $3.2 million for three projects funded through PacifiCan’s Community Economic Development and Diversification program and $500,000 […]
How Leadership at KOHO Aims to Differentiate Hiring, Retention Practices
After raising substantial financing, including more than $200 million in 2022, things went south for Koho. That year, Koho was recognized by Team True North, representing fintechs as one of Canada’s most promising growth companies. But 2023 saw layoffs and a lack of profitability. Resilience has been a crucial component of any company that has […]
South Korea’s Karrot to Establish North American Tech Talent Hub in Toronto
Karrot, a super app from South Korea, offers a wide range of services—from buying and selling goods to hosting job and real estate listings, all with integrated payment solutions. The Karrot community, which boasts more than 30 million users worldwide, first launched in Canada in 2022. Recently, the Korean company revealed that its online marketplace-driven […]
London Drugs Offers Latest Example of Canada’s Cybersecurity Talent Dearth
London Drugs stores remained closed across Western Canada this week after the B.C. retailer revealed it was contending with a “cybersecurity incident.” London Drugs is “currently working with leading third-party cybersecurity experts to bring our operations back online in a safe and secure manner,” according to a Tuesday statement from the company, which failed to […]
Google Launches Free Online Courses to Equip Canadians with Latest A.I. Skills
Every technology company in the world, it seems, is either making AI or using it. Small surprise then that employers are willing to pay a premium to hire talent with AI skills, according to a study from Access Partnership and Amazon Web Services. Global firms are actively seeking out AI talent hotspots to mine for […]
As Hybrid Remains Favourite, Tech Talent Expects Premium for Office Work
Companies demanding that tomorrow’s tech talent work in the office a majority of the time should expect to pay a premium for the privilege, suggests data from a recent survey conducted by workspace solutions firm IWG. According to the IWG survey, 95% of Gen Z employees would anticipate some form of salary increase should they […]
Silicon Valley Giant Fortinet Launches Free Cybersecurity Education in Canada
Canada is clinging to a nationwide cybersecurity dearth, with one in six roles sitting unfilled—to the tune of 25,000 total empty positions. Meanwhile, the global cybersecurity industry is expected to grow to US$270 billion in 2026—up from $170B in 2020—according to data from CBRE’s “Cybersecurity: Global Talent Spotlight.” This will require a “corresponding increase in […]
Amid Hiring Push for AI Skills, Pinterest Taps Top-Tier Tech Talent in Toronto
A San Francisco technology titan has big plans for the 6ix. In North America, Pinterest boasts eight offices—but only one in Canada. Pinterest’s Toronto office is an important one, however, as the company seeks to fill it full of A.I. and machine learning talent to power its next generation of products and services. “You’ve got […]
UBC to Bolster Canada’s Tech Talent Pipeline with 800 New Student Spaces
The University of British Columbia is adding nearly 800 new spaces for its technology-related programs, the post-secondary institution announced this month. The significant expansion of UBC’s tech talent pipeline is partially powered by funding from the B.C. government. A grand total of $23 million was promised by the government, which will contribute to the addition of […]