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 […]
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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 […]
BC Invests $4M to Expand Tech Talent Accelerator for AI and Cybersecurity Jobs
The Government of British Columbia announced today the continuation of its partnership with NPower Canada, Microsoft Canada, and CIBC to expand the Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator (CTTA) program, an innovative public-private partnership enabled by DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies. The Government of BC’s renewed investment of $4 million will prepare over 1,800 job seekers across British […]
Tech Talent Concerns Threaten Sector Growth as Cost of Living Climbs
There is currently a “remarkable expansion within the technology sector” of British Columbia, suggests a new report from Invest Vancouver, that is “driving economic development in the Metro Vancouver region.” Invest Vancouver takes this position in its “Metro Vancouver Region’s High-tech Engine” report based on the fact that “employment in multiple technology industries is outpacing […]
Amazon Expands Canadian Tech Hubs with New Office Space and Cutting-Edge Just Walk Out Technology
Amazon has announced the latest developments at its Vancouver and Toronto Tech Hubs, introducing new features and office space for more than 8,500 corporate and technology employees. Today at an event opening a new 43,000 square foot atrium at The Post in Vancouver, Amazon announced plans to open the building’s North Tower in 2026. The […]
A.I. Employment Rises in Canada as Overall Tech Talent Growth Slows
Tech talent growth slowed last year in Canada, where jobs are increasing at less than half of the rate of the US, a new report has found. Tech talent employment grew in the US by nearly 4%, or over 200,000 jobs, in 2023. In Canada, meanwhile, 18,000 new positions represented a growth rate of less […]