Tech layoffs were down markedly in 2024 from 2023, but hiring companies in Canada continue to battle with brain drain among other concerns, concludes an annual report. iNovia Capital’s “State of Canadian Software” also performed a “deep dive” into the country’s primary tech hubs, charting their growth since 2020. Toronto, Canada’s largest hub, has a […]
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Flowcase Expands in Toronto, Strengthening North American Presence
Flowcase, a leading SaaS company transforming proposal and bid management for professional services firms, is expanding its presence in Toronto as it continues its North American growth. Founded in Oslo in 2012, Flowcase supports consulting, engineering, and construction firms with its innovative platform, which streamlines proposal workflows and case study management. With offices in London, […]
Boomi Opens Vancouver Center of Excellence, Adding Hundreds of Jobs
Boomi, a global leader in intelligent integration and automation, has officially opened its new Center of Excellence (CoE) in downtown Vancouver, marking a significant expansion in the region. The new office, located in the Bentall Centre, will support strategic business operations, drive sales development, and create hundreds of job opportunities for the local economy. “The […]
Tech Talent Salaries in the U.S. Continue to Outpace Canadian Counterparts
We recently wrote (not for the first time) that brain drain—the concept of educating local or imported intellectual talent only to lose it to a more competitive foreign market—is a considerable problem for Canadian tech. A new report from The Logic illustrates exactly why Canada continues to lose a significant portion of its well-educated talent […]
Canada’s Game Development Workforce Sees Salaries Rise Amid ‘Maturation of Industry’
The video game industry remains a vital contributor to Canada’s economy, a new report has affirmed, counting more than 800 studios employing a combined 34,000 people who contribute over $5 billion toward the nation’s GDP. While noting that there was a decrease in employment of roughly 3% since 2021, the report—titled “Canada’s Video Game Industry: […]
New Ventures BC Seeks Talent to Boost Startup Ecosystem
New Ventures BC (NVBC) is a Vancouver-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and recognizing early-stage technology startups across British Columbia. They organize the annual $250,000 New Ventures BC Competition and offer accelerator programs, including AccelerateIP and BC IP Strategy, to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. NVBC is currently seeking to fill two contract […]
QueerTech Launches Accelerator for 2SLGBTQIA+ Entrepreneurs
QueerTech has unveiled the QT Founders Qatalyst Program, a 12-week accelerator designed to empower early-stage 2SLGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs across Canada. The program aims to foster innovation within the queer tech community by providing tailored resources, mentorship, and access to a supportive network of founders and industry leaders. Participants will engage in expert-led sessions and benefit from […]
Boosted by Gen AI and Optimism, Companies are Ready to Hire Again
Companies are ready to hire again, PwC’s 2025 Global CEO Survey found. Moving forward, 60% of chief executive officers anticipate growth over the next year, a figure that is up from 38% last year and 18% two years ago. According to the 28th annual PwC report, nearly half of CEOs expect to increase their headcount […]
Borderless AI Launches HRGPT, Revolutionizing HR Software with AI Search Engine
Toronto’s Borderless AI has unveiled HRGPT, a free AI-powered search engine designed to streamline HR processes and enhance the employee experience. The tool allows employees and HR managers to search across their company’s data and Borderless AI’s HR knowledge base for instant answers to complex queries. HRGPT also supports critical HR tasks such as generating […]
Toronto Fintech d1g1t Expands Team with New Career Opportunities
Toronto’s d1g1t is a leading wealth management technology company that helps RIAs, multi-family offices, broker-dealers, and bank advisor networks transition to a digital business model. Its award-winning Enterprise Wealth Management Platform replaces legacy systems with an integrated solution that drives scale and operational efficiency. Powered by an institutional-grade performance and risk engine, d1g1t delivers on-demand […]