Tech Talent Canada

Interviews

Q+A with RBCx’s Nicole Kelly on Breaking Barriers for Women in Tech

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There are more women in tech than ever before. Although this is an exciting step forward for what’s typically known as a male-dominated industry, the truth of the matter is, female representation and participation in tech are still lacking significantly. From events to conferences, awards, and scholarship funds, to early STEM programs and clubs, girls […]

Q+A with Alida’s new Chief People Officer: Community is Everything

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Last year award-winning Canadian employer Alida piloted a 4-day work week and while most of their employees loved the balance and flexibility, some felt it didn’t work for them. True to their roots in research they surveyed their employees and poured over the data. The result was Alida Empowered, a new benefits program that best […]

Q+A with Wipro Canada CEO on Accelerating a Move to the Cloud

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Earlier this year Indian multinational technology consultancy Wipro announced the opening of its newest Wipro-AWS Launch Pad Center in Toronto. Joining a global network of Wipro-AWS Launch Pad Centers, the Toronto location will enable customers in Canada to accelerate their move to the cloud and build industry leading solutions leveraging Wipro and AWS expertise. Techtalent.ca […]

Q+A with Canadian STEM Leader and Female Empowerment Advocate Jennifer Flanagan

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Today, March 8th is International Women’s Day (IWD). This year, the United Nations Observance of IWD is calling special attention to #DigitalALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality, with a focus on the importance of ensuring women have internet connection to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). We spoke with Canadian STEM […]

Q+A With PolicyMe CTO On How its Mission Statement at the Forefront of the Hiring Process

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The tech sector has seen significant highs and lows this year, with the growth of exciting new industries, the continuing balance of hybrid work and the stability of tech giants being flipped on its head with mass layoffs. This has left many young professionals re-evaluating their priorities when searching for a new job. When hiring […]

NPower Canada Helps Job Seekers Prepare For Changing Tech Landscape

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NPower Canada programs provide participants with free in-demand digital and professional skills training, and connects them to new and rewarding career opportunities with some of Canada’s largest employers. Through consultation with a wide range of employers, NPower Canada’s comprehensive curriculum ensures participants are equipped with the in-demand technical and professional skills most sought after by […]

Why Quantum Encryption Compelled A Silicon Valley Exec To Move To Ottawa

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After a long and successful career with Accenture in Silicon Valley, Michael Redding recently came out of retirement and moved to Ottawa to join Quantropi as its Chief Technology Officer. As a developer of end-to-end quantum cybersecurity solutions, Quantropi’s mission is to prevent hackers from using quantum computers to crack the public-key encryption in place today […]

How To Build The Next Generation Of Talent

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Despite growing recession fears, there are nearly 60,000 tech job vacancies in Canada — and finding the right talent can be challenging. Canada is facing a skills shortage crisis, and some Canadian tech companies are leaning into creative solutions, such as co-op programs, to build their talent pool. Redbrick, a portfolio of disruptive digital companies, […]

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