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In August Oakville’s Prodigy Education, an award-winning educational technology company, unveiled their new brand to connect educators, parents and students with their mission to help every student in the world love learning. With families and educators returning to school in a very different learning environment in the fall, their timing was excellent. Prodigy is best […]
Remote Work Champion Deel Officially Launches in Canada
There is no doubt that COVID-19 accelerated the remote work revolution by removing the last barriers to remote work adoption. This significant shift can not only improve employees’ quality of life, but also help companies access a larger pool of talent, while curbing operational costs. International payroll and compliance company Deel is a champion of remote […]
Lightspeed Jumps On Supply Chain & Needs To Hire 200
Montreal-headquartered Lightspeed announced this week that they’re making the move into the supply chain with the Lightspeed Supplier Network. The launch of the fully integrated stock ordering solution promises to transform supply chain management for SMBs, democratizing access to the strategic inventory visibility once reserved predominantly for enterprise retail and eCommerce giants. This week’s announcement […]
Edmonton’s Jobber Raises $76 Million & Plans To Hire 200
Edmonton-headquartered Jobber has raised $76 million in a growth equity round led by US investment firm Summit Partners. With this new funding, Jobber is well on its way to fulfill its mission to become a comprehensive software provider for home service businesses. The financing will be used to continue the growth of Jobber’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) […]
How To Transition To A Career In Tech
From smartphones to social media to streaming content, technology plays an oversized role in our everyday lives. And yet, many people lack a nuanced understanding of the professional opportunities available at tech companies. Beyond the obvious job categories like computer programming, companies hire people with backgrounds in marketing, sales, HR, and more. Plus, you can […]
AbCellera To Hire Hundreds In Vancouver
Vancouver’s AbCellera emerged last year as a leading early stage company in the race to bring COVID-19 treatments to market when their Pandemic Prevention Platform team brought the first COVID-19 antibody to clinical trials in under 90 days. Their herculean efforts were acknowledged when the pharmaceutical upstart was named the winner of Fast Company’s Innovative Team […]
Shopify To Double Engineering Team With 2,021 New Hires In 2021
Shopify has tapped industry veteran Cathy Polinsky as the company’s new vice president of engineering as it plans to double the size of its engineering team this year. As the newest senior leader on Shopify’s engineering team, Polinsky will lead Shopify’s efforts to build its e-commerce infrastructure and will lead the company’s efforts to double […]
TalentMinded Hosts Virtual Women in Tech Sales Boot Camp
In 2020 the Women in Tech Sales Bootcamp helped to insert 70, diverse, eager, and sales ready women into the Canadian Tech Ecosystem. The bootcamp teaches participants the art and science of B2B SaaS sales, introduces you to personal branding coaches, role models and mentors and connects women to employers who are looking to hire. […]
Start 2021 Off Right By Exploring Your Career Options In Tech
With a new year comes new year’s resolutions and at the top of many lists this season is the plan to focus on your career and find a new job. If you’ve got landing that fabulous new gig on your resolution list, Tech Talent Canada can help get you started this month. We’ll be hosting […]
Coinbase To Open Canadian Office in 2021
As bitcoin surges to all-time highs, the most prominent cryptocurrency exchange is coming to Canada. San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Coinbase will open a Canadian office in 2021 and has announced it will begin hiring, starting with technical and recruiting roles. Grant D’Arcy, Coinbase’s VP of People Strategy & Talent made the announcement on Coinbase’s blog […]