Autumn approaches. Can you smell the pumpkin spice? As leaves turn from green to red, and our wardrobes from tees to flannels, let us take a bird’s eye view of the current trends impacting Canadian tech talent. A Slowdown in Talent Growth… Tech talent growth slowed last year in Canada, where jobs are increasing at […]
PwC, AWS Launch ‘Jump Start Your Career’ for Tech Students in Canada
PwC Canada, alongside Amazon Web Services, this week announced the launch of their “Jump Start Your Career” program. The Jump Start program is a new initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of Canadian cloud engineering professionals, according to a statement from PwC. “At PwC Canada, we’re committed to investing in the future of Canadian […]
Tech Talent Concerns Threaten Sector Growth as Cost of Living Climbs
There is currently a “remarkable expansion within the technology sector” of British Columbia, suggests a new report from Invest Vancouver, that is “driving economic development in the Metro Vancouver region.” Invest Vancouver takes this position in its “Metro Vancouver Region’s High-tech Engine” report based on the fact that “employment in multiple technology industries is outpacing […]
A.I. Employment Rises in Canada as Overall Tech Talent Growth Slows
Tech talent growth slowed last year in Canada, where jobs are increasing at less than half of the rate of the US, a new report has found. Tech talent employment grew in the US by nearly 4%, or over 200,000 jobs, in 2023. In Canada, meanwhile, 18,000 new positions represented a growth rate of less […]
Canada Advances ‘CanCode’ Program to Upskill Nation’s Tech Talent of Tomorrow
As artificial intelligence continues to influence the trajectory of the job market and our way of working, there is an increasing need for all Canadians to access training in digital skills, the federal government believes. That is why the Government of Canada is investing $39 million toward teaching digital skills to young Canadians—and their teachers—to […]
Tenure Tackles Canada’s Workforce Output Challenges with Digital Solution
Many employees in Canada are unhappy or otherwise disengaged from their work, a negative situation which can drag companies down. But the notion of investing more into staff is gaining steam throughout the nation. A Canadian startup founded in Ontario last year is applying artificial intelligence technology with an aim toward improving workplace cultures and employee engagement. Using a […]
‘We Need to Invest More in Employees’: On Talent Development in Canada
A Canadian entrepreneur believes anyone can find fulfillment in work—as long as it aligns with their skills. This alignment is something employees are encouraged to seek out, but is also something that corporations can cultivate with better hiring and management practices, according to Caitlin MacGregor. She recently posited to MaRS Magazine that “there’s a realization […]
As Canada’s A.I. Talent War Heats Up, CIBC Begins Hiring for 200 Tech Roles
CIBC this week announced plans to hire more than 200 technology-related roles over the next 12 months. Specifically, the bank is seeking to fill roles in the areas of data and artificial intelligence. The emphasis aligns with CIBC’s new AI-focused strategy, which includes a strengthening of its relationship with the Vector Institute, a nonprofit corporation […]
IBM Report Highlights Rising Demand for Cybersecurity, A.I. Talent in Canada
Regular readers of TechTalent.ca already know that two of the most in-demand tech skills today are cybersecurity and AI. With regard to cybersecurity, the trend of Canada needing more professionals continues to be an issue, especially as Canadian brands continue to suffer from cyber assaults. To wit: IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report highlighted this week […]
This Summer’s Hot Tech Talent Trends Across Canada
This month marks another Canada Day—happy birthday, Canada! Still spry and youthful at age 157, the vast nation of Canada continues to see active change throughout the economy as rapid advancements in technology and other powerful forces impact the story arc of local talent. As a publication dedicated to covering the intersection of tech and […]