Overall tech job growth has slowed in 2025, reports CBRE, but the adoption of artificial intelligence has increased demand for AI-specific skillsets. CBRE’s analysis of LinkedIn data, for example, revealed that tech talent workers with AI skills grew more than 50% year-over-year to 517,000 as of mid-2025. The firm’s latest annual Scoring Tech Talent report […]
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Employment OS Launches as Canada’s First All-in-One Employment Platform
Toronto’s Employment Hero, formerly known as Humi, has unveiled Employment Operating System (Employment OS), a first-of-its-kind platform designed to centralize every aspect of the employment journey — from payroll to employee wellbeing. The launch comes alongside new poll data highlighting the urgency for more reliable payroll systems in Canada. According to the survey of more […]
The Tough Toll on Early-Career Tech Talent
Canada’s tech sector remains locked in a hiring freeze, and the impact is falling hardest on newcomers to the industry. According to new data from Indeed Hiring Lab, job postings for junior and standard tech roles are down 25 percent compared to early 2020, making it increasingly difficult for recent graduates and early-career professionals to […]
Amid a ‘Critical’ Shortage of Specialized Tech Talent, Employers Rethink Acquisition Methods
Canada’s tech talent shortage has reached “critical levels,” according to a recent report from Mississauga recruitment firm Acara Solutions. As the nation’s tech sector endures a “seismic shift,” the game is talent acquisition is being reshaped. Nigel Hapuarachchi, who serves Acara as Vice President of Sales & Delivery, says Canadian tech companies are navigating are […]
A Majority of People Who Use AI at Work Report the Tech Has Boosted Their Job Satisfaction
The uptake of artificial intelligence at work remains uneven, whether across sexes or sectors. But one thing seems to bring an overwhelming majority of them together. First, the divides. Barely half of women use AI at work, a recent report found, compared to more than three-quarters of men. The report, “AI at Work: A Global […]
Immigrant Tech Talent Takes Centre Stage in Toronto
Scale Without Borders, North America’s largest network for immigrant tech talent, is the go-to partner for organizations seeking to connect with diverse, highly skilled professionals. To date, they have supported more than 6,000 immigrants in tech, partnered with global brands to hire top talent, and earned national recognition for their impact. On October 20th, they […]
Canadian Workers Consider AI a Helpful Tool, But Lack Training to Realize Its Potential: Report
Despite optimism around the potential of artificial intelligence, a dearth of training around the technology may be cause for concern, finds a recent report from TD Bank Group. Insights from the Big Bank’s annual survey reveals while the majority of Canadian workers see AI as a helpful tool, they lack the training and support needed […]
Canada’s Largest Electric Vehicle Gigafactory Forecast to Create 3,000 New Jobs in Country
PowerCo Canada is seeking to hire thousands of Canadians for an array for clean energy roles to build and operate what is set to become the nation’s largest-ever electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant. Situated in the St. Thomas region of Ontario, PowerCo’s $7 billion gigafactory is forecast to break ground this year, with completion anticipated […]
Harvey Hiring in Toronto as Legal AI Firm Expands into Canada
Harvey, a leading AI platform for legal and professional services, is hiring in Toronto as it prepares to open a new Canadian hub this October. The company plans to hire more than 20 engineering and sales professionals locally, embedding itself in Canada’s AI tech ecosystem and establishing Toronto as a core development engine for its […]
Canada’s Tech Talent Workforce is Expected to Expand by 1.4% This Year to a High of 1.46 Million
The technology industry today accounts for 6% percent of Canada’s direct economic value, or about $130 billion. Employment in the industry is expected to rise through 2025, according to the latest research from CompTIA, a provider of vendor-neutral training and certification products in the information technology space. Last year, Canada’s technology workforce expanded by roughly […]