Dubai-based physical AI company Ahoy is relocating its research and development operations to Montréal, where it plans to hire approximately 200 people as it builds a new applied research lab and deepens its relationship with Mila. Announced at Startupfest Montréal, the move will establish the Quebec city as Ahoy’s second global headquarters, primary R&D hub, […]
Wealthsimple’s North Star Calls Canadian Tech Leaders Home
Wealthsimple is looking beyond Canada’s borders as it recruits experienced Canadian technology leaders to help build the financial company’s next chapter. Through its North Star program, the Toronto-headquartered fintech is inviting Canadians who have built careers abroad to explore opportunities back home. The initiative specifically targets accomplished professionals with experience scaling technology companies, developing advanced […]
ElevenLabs Launches in Canada, Plans to Double Local Team
ElevenLabs is officially launching in Canada with plans to double the size of its team in the country this year. The AI audio company announced today that it is formalizing its Canadian presence with a new Toronto office, a growing team across Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, and the appointment of Max Lemmens as General Manager […]
Vector Institute Launches Free AI Tool to Help HR and AI Teams Detect Bias in Text
The Vector Institute has launched a free, open-source AI tool designed to help organizations detect, explain, and rewrite biased language in written content and AI training data. Called UnBias-Plus, the tool was developed by Vector’s AI Safety research scientists and is aimed at professionals working in areas where language can have real-world consequences, including human […]
Float’s $85 Million Raise Sets Stage For Canadian Fintech Hiring Push
Float Financial is preparing to hire across product, R&D, sales, and marketing after raising $85 million in Series C financing. The Toronto-based fintech announced this week that the all-equity round was led by Inovia Capital, with continued participation from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Garage Capital, and Teralys Capital, alongside new investment from BDC Capital and Northleaf. […]
VCC Expands Training Pathways for B.C.’s Clean Energy Workforce
Vancouver Community College is adding new training programs aimed at preparing students for careers in some of British Columbia’s fastest-evolving technical fields. The college announced this week that it is strengthening its commitment to clean energy workforce development through new and expanded programs in renewable energy, zero-emission vehicles, electrical infrastructure, refrigeration, building systems, and automotive […]
QueerTech Calls For Inclusive AI Literacy As Canada Launches National Strategy
As Canada moves ahead with a national artificial intelligence strategy, QueerTech says the country’s AI future must be built with inclusion, literacy, and safety at the centre. The national nonprofit, which works to advance 2SLGBTQIA+ talent, entrepreneurship, and inclusive technology across Canada’s tech ecosystem, responded to the launch of AI for All, Canada’s new national […]
Factor Meals Opens Calgary Facility, Creating 400 Local Jobs
Factor Meals has officially opened a new 50,000-square-foot kitchen and distribution centre in Calgary, creating 400 jobs as the ready-to-eat meal brand expands its Canadian footprint. The new facility establishes localized production in Western Canada and will support Factor’s planned coast-to-coast delivery expansion this fall. The company, which initially launched in Canada in 2022 serving […]
Canadian Workers Say Vacation Is Encouraged—But Many Still Struggle To Disconnect
As Canadians head into peak summer vacation season, new research from Employment Hero suggests that many workers are being encouraged to unplug, but still feel pressure to stay connected. The global AI-powered employment platform says an Angus Reid survey conducted on its behalf found that 63% of full-time employed Canadians with access to paid time […]
Freshly Funded KOHO Hiring Across Canada as Fintech Moves Toward Bank Status
KOHO is hiring across Canada as the fintech company moves closer to its goal of becoming a federally regulated bank. Today the company announced it has raised $130 million, capital that will support KOHO’s continued push toward a federal banking licence while helping grow its core product suite, including spending and savings accounts, credit-building tools, […]