Innovations in mobile technology and real-time collaboration are helping workers stay productive while they work from anywhere. The possibilities of a digital workspace are endless, but it takes a detailed plan and the right partners to achieve a more productive and secure workforce. CDW Canada is a leading provider of technology services and solutions for […]
Elevating Canada’s Quantum Computing Leadership: TMU and Xanadu Join Forces to Cultivate Tech Talent
Ontario, and Canada more broadly, is uniquely positioned to become a worldwide centre of excellence in quantum computing. Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has demonstrated research excellence in the quantum field, from designing quantum-resistant cryptography to using quantum tools in health care. A new collaboration between TMU and quantum computing leader Xanadu will ensure that the university […]
Narrowing Innovation’s Gender and Diversity Gap: Insights from the Innovation Economy Council
The Innovation Economy Council (IEC) is a coalition of tech-sector leaders dedicated to shaping Canada’s industrial innovation policy. The IEC works with active members of Canada’s innovation ecosystem to identify areas for in-depth analysis and offer timely insights to increase Canadian productivity and sustainable growth. They recently shifted their focus to diversity within the innovation […]
Back to School for Adults: How Anyone Can Learn the Hottest Tech Skills, Like AI, for Free
Back-to-school usually means managing kids’ schedules and shopping for school supplies. But with technology like Generative AI capturing the world’s imagination, many adults are looking to learn the latest tech skills this fall. And studies show this learning pays off – with a growing AI skills gap in Canada, workers with AI skills can earn over $100,000 more per year. So how can […]
Google.org Invests $2.5 Million Grant to Upskill 5,000 Underserved Job-Seekers with NPower Canada
Today, Google.org has committed a $2.5 million dollar grant to NPower Canada to upskill 5,000 underserved job-seekers with the technical and employability skills required for in-demand, future focused digital careers. The grant will enable NPower Canada to integrate and deliver Google Career Certificates as a core component of its virtually-delivered workforce development programs, upskilling diverse job seekers […]
STEMCELL Technologies: Celebrating 30 Years of Advancing Cancer Research and Scientific Collaboration
STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is marking its 30th year of accelerating research into cancer and other diseases by celebrating its culture of collaboration, curiosity, and discovery. In July of 1993, Dr. Eaves remortgaged his home and obtained a government business loan to start STEMCELL and commercialize a reliable source of cell culture media […]
Silicon Valley Startup Teknol Expands Footprint to Canada
Silicon Valley startup Teknol is expanding its presence to Canada with a new office in Calgary. The expansion will bring $12.5 million and 125 new jobs to Alberta over three years. Invest Alberta joined the firm to announce that it will be relocating its entire engineering and support teams to Calgary, a move that underscores the city’s […]
Q+A with Intelliware’s Chris Ford on the Modernization of Dated Applications
The average enterprise company has several mission-critical applications that were first built 20 to 30 years ago, which have been neglected as IT budgets were diverted to the many new technology trends over the last 25 years. These systems are now showing their age and are lacking crucial business functions or are too expensive to […]
Vantage Circle Selects Calgary as its North American HQ and Plans To Hire 250
Another Indian tech company is setting up shop in Canada. Vantage Circle is moving its North American HQ from Plano, Texas to Calgary and plans to create up to 250 jobs in the city over the next three years. The global SaaS firm anticipates its growth in Calgary to emulate its scale-up track record in India, where it increased […]
Eventcombo to Open New North American HQ in Calgary and Hire 250
New Jersey based Eventcombo announced today it is investing $10 million over three years to expand its operations and establish a new headquarters in Calgary. With ambitious plans for growth in the region supported by Invest Alberta and Calgary Economic Development, the company intends to create 250 highly skilled jobs to serve clients around the […]