International Business University this week announced the launch of its Future Talent Research Institute. The new institute is an initiative designed to study and meet the evolving demands of Ontario’s workforce and contribute to Canada’s broader economic future, according to a statement from IBU. IBU’s Future Talent Research Institute is dedicated to understanding labour market […]
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LinkedIn’s 15 Startups Where Canadians Want To Work
Today, LinkedIn revealed its annual list of Top Startups, revealing the 15 emerging Canadian companies you should know now. These companies aren’t just growing fast and garnering attention from investors and jobseekers — they’re also shaping the future of their industries, whether it’s developing robots to automate tasks for insurance brokers or building sustainable techniques […]
Nmbr Gears Up to Simplify Payroll for Canadian Businesses with New Funding Boost
The payments industry has seen significant changes over the past decade, including the rise of new businesses that focus on APIs to embed payment and data features into their products. However, when it comes to paying the people who work for those businesses, things haven’t kept up. Despite billions of dollars flowing through Canadian payrolls […]
Shopify to Hire 1,000 Engineering Interns for 2025, Applications Open
Shopify is hiring 1,000 engineering interns in 2025. Shopify’s VP & Head of Engineering Farhan Thawar made the announcement on Twitter, suggesting that “AI centaurs” should consider the opportunity. Shopify Engineering Internships are 4-months long and require interns to be in Toronto, Ottawa, or Montreal. According to Shopify, Engineering Internships that are open to everyone. […]
Government Renews VCCI with $200M Following Creation of 20,000 Jobs
Canada ranks top five in terms of venture capital investment as a percentage of GDP, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. The federal government recently emphasized the impact that it has had on Canada’s VC ecosystem, including on job creation. Since 2016, the federal government has invested over $800 million to support […]
Compensation Cools in Canadian Tech, But Opportunities for Talent Still Remain
A cooling compensation market is currently the prevailing wind in Canada’s tech talent market, finds this year’s Tech Sector Salary report. The 2024 report, conducted by TAP Network and produced by Mercer, showed a median salary increase of less than 4%, a marked decline from 2023’s median increase of nearly 8%. Voluntary turnover also declined […]
Salesforce Expands AI Skilling Opportunities with Free Training and Certifications Through 2025
Today at the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco Salesforce announced plans to expand access to skilling opportunities with free AI training for anyone. The company will offer its premium AI courses and AI certifications free of charge and available to anyone through its free online learning platform, Trailhead, through the end of 2025. Salesforce’s new offerings represent a […]
Investment Spurs 600 ‘Highly Skilled’ Roles with $15M into Canadian A.I.
Canada’s federal government says it is committed to driving ethical and responsible development and adoption of AI across the nation’s economy and society. At this year’s ALL IN event, minister François-Philippe Champagne announced $15 million through the Strategic Investment Fund to support Canada’s Coveo Solutions. Coveo’s search and recommendations cloud platform connects an enterprise’s data […]
A Few Tech Talent Trends in Canada We’re Noticing This Fall
Autumn approaches. Can you smell the pumpkin spice? As leaves turn from green to red, and our wardrobes from tees to flannels, let us take a bird’s eye view of the current trends impacting Canadian tech talent. A Slowdown in Talent Growth… Tech talent growth slowed last year in Canada, where jobs are increasing at […]
PwC, AWS Launch ‘Jump Start Your Career’ for Tech Students in Canada
PwC Canada, alongside Amazon Web Services, this week announced the launch of their “Jump Start Your Career” program. The Jump Start program is a new initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of Canadian cloud engineering professionals, according to a statement from PwC. “At PwC Canada, we’re committed to investing in the future of Canadian […]