Vancouver-based AI startup Quandri is launching a major hiring campaign as it scales its engineering organization and accelerates product development for the insurance sector. The company plans to add more than 40 new roles in 2025, primarily across engineering, product, and operations. To support this expansion, Quandri will open a new 15,000-square-foot office in Vancouver […]
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Canada’s Biomanufacturing Sector Faces 16,000-Worker Talent Gap
Canada’s growing ambitions to lead in vaccine and biologics manufacturing face a serious bottleneck: a shortage of skilled workers. According to two new reports from the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL), the country is on track to face a shortfall of 16,000 biomanufacturing workers by 2029—part of a broader 65,000-person […]
True North, Waterloo Unite to Keep Tech Talent in Canada
The University of Waterloo has partnered with Canadian venture capital firm True North Fund to help retain top student talent in Canada—an effort aimed at bolstering the country’s tech ecosystem and reducing brain drain to the U.S. Chris Albinson, co-founder of True North Fund and C100, says Canada has reached a pivotal moment. “For the […]
Amid Transformative Tech, Upskilling Emerges as a Key Workforce Strategy
Half of chief executive officers in Canada are hiring for roles that didn’t exist within their company a year ago, finds a new report, highlighting the rapid impact of artificial intelligence technology. Productivity gains are the key driver behind leaders’ desire to adopt generative AI, including the ability to automate routine tasks, optimize workflows, analyze […]
How Global ‘Megatrends’ are Reshaping the Intersection of Tech and Talent
A global professional services firm this month identified four worldwide “megatrends” that are intertwining to impact trajectories such as tech and talent in Canada. Aon’s Client Trends 2025 report identifies Trade, Technology, Weather and Workforce as the four major forces “driving complexity, volatility and uncertainty for business and society.” “The megatrends of Trade, Technology, Weather […]
Axibo Hiring as It Launches New Humanoid Robotics Division Following $12M Raise
Axibo, a fast-growing robotics company based in Waterloo, is on a hiring spree as it launches a bold new division focused on humanoid robotics—fuelled by a just-announced $12 million funding round. The company is actively recruiting engineers and AI specialists to help develop its first humanoid robot prototype, expected to debut in early 2026. Axibo’s […]
Ontario Invests $750 Million to Boost STEM Education and Workforce Readiness
In a historic move to safeguard and grow Ontario’s skilled workforce, the provincial government is investing $750 million into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs at publicly funded colleges and universities. The investment aims to create up to 20,500 additional student seats annually, ensuring Ontario remains a top destination for innovation, business investment, and […]
Already Influencing How We Work and Hire, A.I. ‘Will Only Grow in Importance’
For the latest evidence that artificial intelligence is poised to substantially alter the tech talent ecosystem moving forward, look no further than a recent memo from Tobi Lütke. Lütke needs no introduction, but here’s one anyway: he’s the cofounder and chief executive officer of Ottawa-based Shopify, an e-commerce pioneer and the second largest company in […]
The 25 Best Companies to Advance Your Career in Canada According to LinkedIn
LinkedIn this week revealed its latest Top Companies list for Canada. The online networking platform’s annual ranking spotlights 25 workplaces across the country that are hiring and investing in employees for long-term career growth. “As jobseekers strive to stay ahead, it’s no longer just about finding a job,” posits LinkedIn. “It will be increasingly important […]
Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke Praises Waterloo Co-op Talent in Fireside Chat
Shopify CEO and co-founder Tobias Lütke highlighted the exceptional talent coming out of the University of Waterloo during a recent fireside chat hosted by the university’s Faculty of Engineering. Speaking with University of Waterloo President and Vice-Chancellor Vivek Goel, Lütke said Shopify hires approximately 40 per cent of its interns from Waterloo, citing the university’s […]