Across the Canadian technology industry, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities are significantly underrepresented and face compounded barriers to both job market entry, and career advancement opportunities. Despite glaring disparities, next to no data is available that pertains to queer experiences across the sector. QueerTech – a national nonprofit on a mission to queer the tech ecosystem – is […]
Interviews
TD Bank Group’s Chief Engineer and Architect Licenia Rojas on How a Human Centered Approach to GenAi is Helping to Power her Talent Strategy
In an era where technology is rapidly transforming industries, TD Bank stands out with its innovative approach to integrating cutting-edge solutions into its operations. At the forefront of this transformation is TD’s Chief Engineer and Architect Licenia Rojas, an experienced engineer with three decades in the financial services and emerging tech space. As the bank […]
Snowflake Makes The Cloud Better with Canada’s Tech Talent
Toronto Global sat down with Qaiser Habib, Head of Engineering, and Shannon Katschilo, Country Manager at Snowflake to talk about Canadian talent and growth since opening the Toronto headquarters in 2023. Snowflake enables every organization to mobilize their data with Snowflake’s Data Cloud. Customers use the Data Cloud to unite siloed data, discover and securely […]
Negotiating Compensation and Driving Gender Equity in Tech
How do we drive equal pay and equal representation of women in tech? The Thoughtful Co. is coming at it from two angles: they help women negotiate their compensation, and they help employers build more inclusive workplaces that foster equitable promotion and compensation decisions. You may have heard of The Thoughtful Co. before. In just […]
Succeeding as Partners in Life and Business With Brainbot’s Co-Founders
Career and family are often presented as two opposing priorities, especially when building a tech startup. Entrepreneurship requires dedication and sacrifice, but that doesn’t necessarily have to look like a single, childless founder going at it alone that we often picture from pop culture depictions. Shelley Vaisberg, Chief Clinical Officer and co-founder of Brainbot, a […]
Working Parents Don’t Want Hand-Me-Downs, They Want an Extra Hand for Support
While hand-me-downs like bibs and onesies are helpful gifts in the short-term, what Canadian parents really need to be able to prioritize their wellbeing is an extra hand for support. Research has shown that despite the additional challenges working parents face in their reentry to work, they severely lack support. A 2021 survey found 95% […]
How AI Is Improving the Future of Mining With VerAI Discoveries
Toronto Global caught up with Lorraine Godwin, VP Commercial of VerAI Discoveries to talk about the mining industry, technology, and her career in geophysics. VerAI Discoveries is disrupting Mineral Exploration by deploying a revolutionary Artificial Intelligence Platform that detects concealed mineral deposits. There are no more easy discoveries. The remaining ore deposits are concealed under covered terrain making them […]
The Importance of Digital Upskilling in the Growth Marketing Space
LinkedIn recently listed ‘Growth Manager’ as the number one fastest growing job in Canada. Within that role, the current gender breakdown is 23 per cent female and 73 per cent male. Despite growth marketing being a lucrative, quickly growing job, there are not enough accessible ways for women and underrepresented communities to upskill to be considered […]
From Facebook to ShyftLabs: Yi Ma’s Journey in Transforming Data Science Leadership
In an industry where data is king and the landscape is ever-changing, the journey from a tech giant like Facebook to a forward-thinking company like ShyftLabs is filled with valuable lessons and insights. Techtalent.ca sat down with Yi Ma, Chief Data Officer at ShyftLabs, to learn what it takes to be a successful leader in […]
Many Canadians Will Finally Return to Office This Year, but Will Tech Workers Be Joining Them?
We’re starting to see signs that 2024 will be the year that many workers finally return to the office, at least part-time. This return, stoked partly by a more competitive job market and by the arrival of corporate in-office policies, will reignite confidence among decision-makers and their employees to make big picture office decisions. But […]