Toronto’s ContactMonkey is on a roll. The internal email communications platform was recently named to Deloitte’s Fast 50 and Fast 500 list and the Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. This week they announced the completion of a$55 million Series A investment from Updata Partners, a leading growth equity firm. ContactMonkey is a […]
Adastra Unveils Global AI Innovation Centre in Montreal
Adastra has launched a Global AI Innovation Centre in Montreal to accelerate the development and adoption of AI-powered business solutions, using Microsoft solutions including Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. Adastra is a global leader in developing data and AI solutions across industries, including financial services, manufacturing, automotive, and public sector for over 25 years. The AI […]
Kainos Expands Toronto Presence: Tripling Workforce and Strengthening Core Hub in Strategic Move with Invest Ontario
UK-headquartered Kainos is tripling down on Toronto. The digital technology provider announced today that it plans to triple its Toronto headcount from 100 to more than 300 employees over the next three years with a new office space, further cementing the Toronto office’s role as a core hub of Kainos’ business in North America. The announcement […]
Lighthouse Labs Launches Intensive 12-Week Cyber Security Bootcamp in Response to Growing Demand
Canada is facing a shortage of skilled cyber security workers, and a new report from Upskill Canada and Deloitte found that Canada’s cyber sector is growing rapidly, with total employment in the cyber security sector close to 139,000 in 2022, representing a 12.2% increase from the previous year. Lighthouse Labs is on the ground trying to […]
In-Person Job Fairs Return to Toronto in February 2024
Techtalent.ca’s popular in-person job fairs are returning in the new year and our first city location will be where we left off in 2020—Toronto. Our last in-person job fair took place on February 26, 2020 at Steam Whistle Brewing. Throughout the evening, hiring execs from a dozen companies pitched a crowd of 800+ job seekers on why […]
Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Leader Forescout Expands Ottawa Footprint
Silicon Valley’s Forescout, a global cybersecurity leader, today officially opened its new Ottawa office – an expanded research & development (R&D) facility to help enterprises more effectively manage cyber risks and threats targeting their IT, OT and IoT devices and cyber assets. Forescout has four R&D centers around the world: Ottawa, Canada; Dallas, Texas; Eindhoven, […]
In Conversation With Reddit: How Employer-Sponsored Family Planning Benefits Can Help Attract the Best Talent
Recent research has shown fertility and family planning are at the top of mind for many in the workforce, with nearly 70 per cent of millennials who’ve said they would change jobs to ensure they have fertility coverage. In an effort to address the needs of future and current employees, more and more businesses are launching and […]
GeoComply Unveils New Toronto Office Amidst Ontario’s Booming iGaming Market
One of BC’s Top Employers has opened an office in Toronto. GeoComply, a leading provider of cutting-edge anti-fraud and geolocation solutions, officially opened a new Toronto office this week. The expansion is a testament to the success of Ontario’s open and competitive iGaming market and the positive impact it has had on Canadian business. In […]
Consumer Packaged Goods Giant Unilever Opens AI Lab in Toronto
British multinational consumer packaged goods giant Unilever opened its new global Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab Horizon3 Labs today in Toronto Unilever’s Horizon3 Labs represents an increase in technology investment that grew out of the company’s focus on the use of AI to increase productivity and efficiency. Currently, Unilever is using this technology across its business […]
Check Point Expands SecureAcademy Program in Canada to Address Soaring Demand for Cybersecurity Professionals
Projections estimate that by 2040, 40% more cybersecurity professionals will be required to meet a rising global demand. Locally, cyber threats continue to rise, and the surge in incidents, coupled with Canada’s inability to fulfill positions, highlights an increasingly urgent need for proficient cybersecurity experts. Today, global cybersecurity leader, Check Point announced the expansion of its SecureAcademy™ Program in Canada, programming that will provide […]