Since 2010, Amazon has made direct investments of more than $40 billion into Canadian operations, from capital expenditures such as building out data infrastructure to operating expenditures, including wages for 45,000 full- and part-time employees throughout the country. The latest move in Canada from Amazon is the launch of YYC4, a new facility spanning nearly three million square […]
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DIGITAL Helps 11,000 Canadians Upskill in Preparation of a Tech-Forward Future
Canada’s innovation cluster for digital technologies recently unveiled more than $20 million worth of investment toward projects leveraging artificial intelligence in healthcare as the B.C.-based organization continues to prepare the country’s workforce for digital transformation. Since launching in Vancouver in 2018, DIGITAL aims to help grow local businesses through the development and adoption of Canadian-made technologies and […]
Talent Development a ‘Strategic Priority’ for Growing Life Sciences Sector
In recent years, British Columbia’s life sciences sector has emerged as a significant driver of innovation and economic growth in the province. Since 2019, the sector achieved 27% growth in GDP, making it the fastest growing life sciences sector in Canada and outpacing the growth of the overall B.C. economy. Today, the sector is a […]
The Rising Role of A.I. in Hiring and Managing Tech Talent in Canada
In today’s dynamic hiring environment, companies are increasingly investing in technology to streamline their hiring processes as well as enhance the candidate experience. To better understand how technology is helping professionals across Human Resources simplify tasks, TechTalent.ca spoke with Chuck Walker, who serves as Senior Advisor of Public Safety Information Management for Sterling, which he joined in […]
Walmart to Close Toronto Tech Hub, Relocating Employees to U.S. Central Hubs
Walmart is shuttering its Toronto tech hub, according to the Wall Street Journal. As part of the company’s broader push to lay off and relocate workers across North America, some Walmart employees in the Toronto tech hub will be asked to move to central hubs in the U.S. Walmart announced plans to launch a Walmart Global […]
How Canada is Aiming to Equip Today’s Workforce with Tomorrow’s Skills
Canada is growing at a rapid rate thanks to the world’s highest per capita immigration rates—and that is just one of several vectors of change impacting tech and talent across the country. The intense spread of A.I. technologies is another force to be reckoned with. For example, executives estimate nearly half of their workforce will […]
Canada Spurs 1,200 New Jobs in B.C. with Investment into Local Projects
Canada is making investments in British Columbia build a more skilled workforce, the government announced recently to the tune of $3.7 million across four projects in the province. The announcement kicked off British Columbia Economic Development Week and includes $3.2 million for three projects funded through PacifiCan’s Community Economic Development and Diversification program and $500,000 […]
How Leadership at KOHO Aims to Differentiate Hiring, Retention Practices
After raising substantial financing, including more than $200 million in 2022, things went south for Koho. That year, Koho was recognized by Team True North, representing fintechs as one of Canada’s most promising growth companies. But 2023 saw layoffs and a lack of profitability. Resilience has been a crucial component of any company that has […]
South Korea’s Karrot to Establish North American Tech Talent Hub in Toronto
Karrot, a super app from South Korea, offers a wide range of services—from buying and selling goods to hosting job and real estate listings, all with integrated payment solutions. The Karrot community, which boasts more than 30 million users worldwide, first launched in Canada in 2022. Recently, the Korean company revealed that its online marketplace-driven […]
London Drugs Offers Latest Example of Canada’s Cybersecurity Talent Dearth
London Drugs stores remained closed across Western Canada this week after the B.C. retailer revealed it was contending with a “cybersecurity incident.” London Drugs is “currently working with leading third-party cybersecurity experts to bring our operations back online in a safe and secure manner,” according to a Tuesday statement from the company, which failed to […]