Fivetran is on a mission to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. The Silicon Valley headquartered company recently ranked #99 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America. Fivetran grew 1,591% between 2018 and 2021. Now valued at over $5.6 billion, Fivetran is growing its […]
To Avoid Burnout, Resist Information Overload
Amid turbulence across regions and markets, employee morale is unstable. TechTalent.ca has actively reported on several of the factors at play, from the shift to remote work and wariness surrounding recent layoffs to an ongoing global economic downshift afflicting supply chains, labour pools, and more. But that still is not everything. Today humans consume far […]
Seattle Unicorn Highspot Expands Global Footprint With Canadian Office
Seattle unicorn Highspot announced that they’re expanding into Canada with their fifth international office in Vancouver. Highspot is a sales enablement platform that increases sales team productivity. The company raised a $248 million Series F last year and has since been recognized across leading industry awards such as Forbes’s Cloud 100, Forbes’s America’s Best Startup Employers, and PEOPLE’s […]
Multinational Tech Consultancy Wipro Opens AWS Launch Pad Center In Toronto
Indian multinational technology consultancy Wipro has announced the opening of its newest Wipro-AWS Launch Pad Center in Toronto. Joining a global network of Wipro-AWS Launch Pad Centers, this new location will enable customers in Canada to accelerate their move to the cloud and build industry leading solutions leveraging Wipro and AWS expertise. “Wipro-AWS Launch Pad Centre […]
The 20 Fastest-growing Job Titles In Canada
Despite economic uncertainty and global hiring slowing down, a recent global survey from LinkedIn reveals that 60% of professionals are considering a new job this year – driven by the desire for bigger salaries as the cost-of-living increases. The survey found that 38% desire higher pay while also revealing that 30% are looking to pursue a […]
Nokia Canada Opens New Sustainable Office In Downtown Toronto
Nokia today announced the opening of a sustainable, modern office in downtown Toronto’s Harbourfront community. The new office, as well as the recently announced R&D center in Ottawa, are part of Nokia’s ongoing efforts to expand its presence in Canada and support increased demand from Canadian customers and partners. Today’s announcement highlights Nokia Canada’s commitment […]
Tacit Edge Aims to Diversify Tech Talent in Alberta and Beyond
Calgary-headquartered Tacit Edge is taking applications for the next cohort of its gender and race Equity, Diversity and Inclusion-based Product Management education programs. Founded by corporate veterans Christa Hill and Renee Matsalla, the tech-education startup is looking to shift the number of women and visible minorities graduating into Product Management and related roles with top companies throughout […]
Q+A With PolicyMe CTO On How its Mission Statement at the Forefront of the Hiring Process
The tech sector has seen significant highs and lows this year, with the growth of exciting new industries, the continuing balance of hybrid work and the stability of tech giants being flipped on its head with mass layoffs. This has left many young professionals re-evaluating their priorities when searching for a new job. When hiring […]
IBM Canada To Establish Client Innovation Centre In Fredericton
IBM Canada, with support from the New Brunswick provincial government, is creating a client innovation centre in Fredericton with up to 250 full-time jobs. The jobs will include application developers, technical testers, business analysts, customer experience workers, design consultants, and workers in digital transformation. Opportunities NB is investing up to $4.8 million to help IBM […]
Edmonton-based Energy Tech Startup IronSight Using Funds Raised To Build Out Its Talent
While we see parts of the tech industry struggle to respond to collapsing equity markets or raise money, energy tech startup IronSight is doubling down on its expansion and hiring plans. Edmonton-headquartered IronSight announced today the successful close of a raise led by ARC Financial to help the company recruit top talent from the tech sector as […]