The Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) has announced $10.8 million in funding for the launch of the Digital Marketing Skills Canada (DMSC) program, powered by Upskill Canada. Through this funding, Growclass, a Canadian tech leader in the Growth Marketing space, has been granted $1.7 million in funding to train 500 students by March 2025 from underrepresented […]
Helcim Raises $27 Million and They’re Hiring in Calgary
Calgary’s Helcim, a leading omnichannel payment processing platform, has closed a $27 million Series B funding round led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Headline. This round marks a significant milestone for Helcim, reflecting substantial growth in 2023, serving merchants in major industries including healthcare, automotive, B2B wholesale, and professional services, with a merchant presence […]
Canada Targets Pay Gaps with Launch of Digital ‘Employment Equity Tool’
The government of Canada has launched an online “employment equity tool” aimed at assisting marginalized communities in the workplace. “Every Canadian deserves a real and fair chance at success,” the federal government states online. “Reducing pay gaps and improving representation means knocking down the barriers that hold back marginalized communities in the workplace.” In order […]
KOHO Hiring on Journey Towards Their Own Banking License
KOHO Financial is on a mission to make financial products that are transparent and intuitive. At the core of their offering is a full-service spending and savings account with no hidden fees that gives cash back on every purchase, and an integrated app that helps users spend smart and save more. The Canadian fintech partners […]
From Facebook to ShyftLabs: Yi Ma’s Journey in Transforming Data Science Leadership
In an industry where data is king and the landscape is ever-changing, the journey from a tech giant like Facebook to a forward-thinking company like ShyftLabs is filled with valuable lessons and insights. Techtalent.ca sat down with Yi Ma, Chief Data Officer at ShyftLabs, to learn what it takes to be a successful leader in […]
TikTok Parent ByteDance to Build R&D Centre in Canada
TikTok parent ByteDance plans to build a research and development centre in Canada to develop its overseas business and better meet user demand, according to a source close to the Chinese multinational internet giant. Headquartered in Beijing and founded in 2012 by Zhang Yiming, ByteDance is best known for creating the highly popular social media […]
Empower Your Career: Lighthouse Labs’ Workshops on Self-Awareness and Strategic Introductions
Tech education leader Lighthouse Labs has announced their last Essential Skills sessions of the ICT Boost project. Designed to empower the participants with valuable skills for professional success, the upcoming workshops include The Professional Power of Self-Awareness and The Art of Introduction. The workshops will help attendees acquire key skills for strategic job searching and learn […]
Many Canadians Will Finally Return to Office This Year, but Will Tech Workers Be Joining Them?
We’re starting to see signs that 2024 will be the year that many workers finally return to the office, at least part-time. This return, stoked partly by a more competitive job market and by the arrival of corporate in-office policies, will reignite confidence among decision-makers and their employees to make big picture office decisions. But […]
5 Sought-After Toronto Startups for Canadian Job Seekers in 2024
The past year has been challenging for a range of businesses, marked by continued inflation and an increasingly uncertain economic landscape. Startups have not been immune, with venture capital deals in Canada dropping by 71% on an annual basis in the first quarter as higher interest rates and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank rippled through the global […]
Quantum Computer Maker Photonic Is Well-Funded and Hiring in 2024
Late last year Vancouver’s Photonic raised $138 million to fuel the development of one of the world’s first scalable, fault-tolerant, and unified quantum computing and networking platforms based on photonically linked silicon spin qubits. Photonic is making fault-tolerant quantum technologies a reality with its unique silicon spin-photon interface. The technology leverages the memory and computing capabilities of spins […]