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, […]
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nesto’s $300 Million Raise Signals Hiring Momentum at Canadian Mortgage Tech Leader
Montreal-based mortgage technology company nesto is entering its next stage of growth with fresh capital, a rising valuation, and a growing national team. The Canadian fintech recently raised $300 million, further strengthening its position as one of the country’s leading mortgage technology and financing platforms. For job seekers, the financing also points to another signal: […]
Borderless AI Podcast Explores Burnout, Ambition, and Building Better Teams
What happens when a fast-rising people leader reaches new career heights before feeling fully ready for them? That question sits at the centre of the first episode of Let’s Table That, a new HR podcast from Borderless AI that explores the real conversations behind building, scaling, and leading modern teams. In the debut episode, hosts […]
Canada’s AI Strategy Targets Talent Gap
Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched AI for All, Canada’s new national artificial intelligence strategy, with a promise to turn the country’s AI research strength into jobs, skills, companies, and broader economic growth. Announced in Toronto, the five-year strategy is built around three priorities: building trust in AI, creating opportunity for Canadians, and reinforcing Canadian […]
Canada Launches Mining Alliance to Support Sector Amid Clean Energy Transition
In 2024, the mining sector contributed $112 billion to Canada’s gross domestic product. The sector, which employs over 400,000 workers in Canada, is a key component of the national economy. Canada produces 60 minerals and metals across 200 mines and thousands of sand and gravel pits and stone quarries, resulting in a 2024 production of […]
AI Enables TD to Be More Human
As technology continues to evolve, the bar for people’s expectations of it is rising. It’s no longer just about speed, efficiency, or scale – people want to have confidence in how it’s being used, which reinforces the importance of judgement, empathy, and trust. That shift is prompting an even more collaborative approach to work, one […]
Borderless AI Podcast Spotlights Andrew Wilkinson’s Founder Playbook
Borderless AI’s Make It Click podcast is continuing its look at Canadian founders, operators, and investors with a conversation featuring one of the country’s most prolific business builders. In Episode 3, host Willson Cross sits down with Andrew Wilkinson, co-founder and Chairman of Tiny, for a 70-minute conversation about building companies, buying businesses, avoiding the […]
RBC To Grow Vancouver Tech Hub To 1,000 Jobs
RBC is expanding its Vancouver banking and innovation hub, with plans to grow the operation to 1,000 jobs across British Columbia by 2029. The downtown Vancouver hub, which opened last November, currently has 350 employees. RBC plans to grow that number to 600 employees by the end of this year, with 440 net new roles […]
Google Expands Upskilling Program with Launch of ‘AI Professional’ Course
As artificial intelligence evolves, “so must our efforts to support the workforce,” says Sabrina Geremia. Geremia, who serves Google Canada as Country Managing Director, reflected in a recent blog post that “the conversation has fundamentally shifted” from people asking about AI technology to people asking about how to use it. To unlock Canada’s economic potential, […]
Borderless AI Podcast Explores Building Companies That Last
Borderless AI’s Make It Click podcast is putting Canadian technology leaders in conversation about the moments, decisions, and patterns that shape enduring companies. In Episode 4, host Willson Cross sits down with two of Canada’s most notable tech builders: Jack Newton, co-founder and CEO of Clio, and Dennis Pilarinos, founder and CEO of Unblocked. The […]