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2020 has been a year of upheaval as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, upending both business and personal plans. Startups have not been immune. Many have found ways to navigate these changes – or pivot all together – and some have even thrived. The 2020 LinkedIn Top Startups list reveals 10 young, resilient […]
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Explore Your Career Options In Toronto Virtually
Tech Talent Canada will be hosting our first virtual Toronto job fair on Wednesday, September 23rd and we’re excited to announce the lineup of organizations that will be participating. Our virtual job fairs will replicate the experience of our in-person events with the participating companies pitching the audience on why you should consider working for […]
Rogers Virtually Opens New Customer Solution Centre in Kelowna
Rogers Communications announced today it has virtually opened its new B.C. customer solution centre in Kelowna, celebrating with more than 100 new team members already hired and trained virtually. Originally announced in June 2020, the centre will bring a total of 350 new jobs to the local Kelowna economy by 2021, as part of the […]
Canadian Colleges & Universities Join Microsoft To Bolster Cloud Skills
Today, Microsoft Canada and 12 post-secondary institutions announced the Canada Skills Program. Launching this fall, the program will bolster the data & AI skills and employability of more than 4,500 students in diploma, degree and continuing education programs. The Canada Skills program provides opportunities for students to acquire in-demand digital skills and certifications enabling them […]
Sagitec Strengthens North American Position With New Toronto Office
Saint Paul, Minnesota’s Sagitec is coming to Toronto as part of its global expansion program. Sagitec is a leading benefits administration software provider for pension, labor and employment, disability insurance, paid family leave, managed care providers, and other benefit providers. Sagitec plans to open a delivery centre in the GTA to serve a growing roster […]
Gigamon Expands International Footprint with New R&D Location in Ottawa
Silicon Valley’s Gigamon has announced plans to expand its international footprint with the addition of its fourth tech hub in Ottawa. Gigamon is a worldwide leader in network visibility, analytics, threat detection and response. They are the first company to deliver unified network visibility and analytics on all information-in-transit, from raw packets to apps, across […]
Loblaw Digital To Call Historic West Block Home In Toronto
Loblaw has reopened the historic West Block building in Toronto that formerly housed the first Loblaws Groceterias warehouse. In 1928, the warehouse highlighted how Loblaws Groceteria was a pioneer in modern retailing. Today, the new location brings retail, office and residential space to the Lakeshore and Bathurst area, building a community in this urban setting. “The reopening […]
Amazon To Host 2020 Career Day on September 16th
Amazon is hosting its 2020 Career Day on Wednesday, September 16th and for the first time the event is open to Canadian job seekers. As a part of the North America-wide virtual event, Amazon will give participants the opportunity to learn more about the nearly 800 corporate and tech jobs currently available in Canada, with additional hourly […]
GovTech Leader PayIt To Open New Canadian HQ in Toronto
Kansas City’s PayIt is opening a Canadian headquarters in Toronto. “We are absolutely thrilled to be opening our Canadian headquarters here in Toronto. This city is already home to some immense tech talent and we are excited to contribute to this ever-growing pool of talent,” explained John Thomson, founder and CEO of PayIt (pictured). “It is our […]
7 Canadian Companies Named To CB Insights FinTech 250 & They’re Hiring
Seven Canadian companies have been included on the 2020 edition of CB Insights’ FinTech 250 list, which tracks the top private FinTech startups from around the world. CB Insights chooses the companies based on several factors including data submitted by the companies, business models and momentum in the market, as well as overall health and […]