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 […]
Shifting Culture and a Dry Supply: Three Tech Talent Trends to Watch in 2024
Technology is evolving at a rapid rate, with disruptive innovations like A.I. upending how companies do business. Given change as a constant in tech, talent has also experienced turbulence: work environments have pin-balled from fully in-office to fully at-home, settling everywhere in between. Moreover, yesterday’s skills are not the same as tomorrow’s. Heading into 2024, […]
Major Investment in Canadian Cleantech Innovation to Create Hundreds of Jobs
Calgary’s CruxOCM, a pioneer in autonomous operations control management software for the energy sector, recently received a significant investment from Emissions Reduction Alberta. “We are excited to receive this investment from Emissions Reduction Alberta, which will propel our efforts to innovate and catalyze positive change within the energy sector,” remarked Adam Marsden, Chief Revenue Officer at CruxOCM. The […]
With 200 Full-Time Locals, Coinbase Continues to Bolster Canadian Presence
Following up Coinbase’s formal launch into Canada last year, the U.S. crypto titan announced this week that it has been registered as a Restricted Dealer by the Canadian Securities Administrators, making it the first international cryptocurrency exchange to be registered in Canada—and also the largest one in country, according to a statement from the firm. “This is […]
Leadership on Alert as Gen Z Displays New Expectations of Corporate World
A majority of Canadian employees want to be able to have “tough conversations” at work, but most don’t feel safe enough communicating heavy content to their managers. This finding hails from “Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable at Work,” a new report from Achievers Workforce Institute. As the Boomer and X generations leave the workforce, replacing […]
Cybersecurity Program Returns, at Reduced Cost, to Address Talent Gap
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 […]