Canada’s technology workforce is gaining ground across North America, with six Canadian cities now ranked among the continent’s top 15 tech-talent markets. Toronto held the third position in CBRE’s 2026 Scoring Tech Talent report, behind only the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle. Vancouver rose to ninth, Waterloo Region placed 10th, Montréal climbed to 11th, […]
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Behind the Payroll: Borderless AI’s Umesh Maini on Real-Time Payments and Crypto-Native Payroll
As companies become more comfortable hiring beyond their home markets, the challenge is shifting from finding global talent to building the financial infrastructure needed to support it. For Employer of Record platforms, that means ensuring workers are paid quickly, reliably, and compliantly—regardless of borders, currencies, or local banking systems. Umesh Maini, Chief Product Leader at […]
Borderless AI Launches Alberni to Simplify Global Hiring Compliance
Toronto-based Borderless AI has launched Alberni, an AI-powered platform designed to help companies manage the legal and compliance work involved in hiring and operating across international markets. The company describes Alberni as a legal operating system for global employment law and entity management. It brings together legal expertise and specialized AI agents to support compliance […]
New Program Upskills Canadian Talent to Become AI-Empowered Solopreneurs
Is “solopreneurship” the future of skilled tech talent in Canada? Venture for Canada is launching Solopreneurship, a six-week hybrid program designed to help Canadians build an independent income stream around a single skill, service, or offer—no team or external investment required. Many Canadian professionals are dismayed by a tepid yet turbulent job market. And most […]
Borderless AI Podcast Explores Why Venture Capital Is Chasing Outliers
Borderless AI’s Make It Click podcast continues its series of conversations with Canadian technology leaders by turning to one of the country’s most experienced early-stage investors. In Episode 6, host Willson Cross sits down with Boris Wertz, General Partner at Version One Ventures, for a one-hour conversation about venture capital, founder ambition, artificial intelligence, marketplaces, […]
Tech Hiring Ramps Up as Companies Look to Close Skill Gaps in Workforce
As artificial intelligence technologies reshape work, teams are being pushed to innovate faster while maintaining secure, stable environments. At the same time, they are facing gaps in specialized skills, according to a research report from staffing and recruitment firm Robert Half. For example, more than half of technology leaders say skills shortages have led to […]
Terminal Raises US$20 Million and Plans to Double Toronto Team
Toronto startup Terminal is gearing up for a major hiring push after securing US$20 million in Series A financing. The round was led by Battery Ventures, with strategic investments from Intact Private Capital and transportation company Penske. Existing investors Y Combinator and Wayfinder Ventures also participated, bringing Terminal’s total funding to US$26 million since its […]
Bootcamps from ICTC Aim to Connect Businesses with AI-Skilled Students
The Information and Communications Technology Council is launching a series of bootcamps targeting the adoption of artificial intelligence skills and technology among students and business across Canada. The ICTC is a neutral not-for-profit national centre of expertise with the mission of strengthening Canada’s digital advantage in the global economy. ICTC’s eight-week bootcamps, partially funded by […]
US$44-Billion Fintech Ramp Opens Toronto Office and Builds Canadian Team
One of the world’s most valuable fintech companies is planting roots in Toronto as part of its expansion into Canada. New York-based Ramp has formally launched its finance platform for Canadian businesses and plans to open an office near Adelaide Street and Spadina Avenue in the coming weeks. The company says it is building a […]
Citing Productivity Gains, Leaders in Canada to Boost AI Upskilling Spend
A recent survey of senior leaders finds Canadian organizations are seeing “measurable returns” from the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies. Data from Deloitte Canada shows that 90% of leaders report positive productivity impacts over the past 12 months from AI, with a similar number reporting that their employees view the tech’s impact positively. Indeed, as […]