The federal government says it is committed to a “carbon-neutral future” as the nation tilts toward the target of a “net-zero economy” by 2050. One recent expression of this commitment is a $17.5 million investment into Giatec Scientific through Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund. The sizeable expenditure aims to support a $66M project from Giatec: sensor […]
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Canadian Startup Aims to Make Hybrid Work Appealing for Both Talent and Employers
A Canadian technology platform is helping tackle the issue of burnout among talent. Vancouver’s Workforce Wellness claims to have built the “first solution which addresses burnout in a holistic and comprehensive way, leveraging the latest in research, AI, big data and predictive analytics.” The tech-empowered platform targets burnout at both the employee and organizational level, […]
SEGULA ‘Intensifies Footprint’ in Canada with New Office, Aim to Create 150 Jobs
A global engineering group this week announced the opening of a new office in Toronto. The facility marks the second office in Canada for France-born SEGULA Technologies, building on an office in Boucheville, Quebec. It is the organization’s sixth office in North America. The new office in Ontario is part of the SEGULA’s strategy to […]
Why Challenger Bank KOHO Doesn’t Plan to Return to the Office – Ever
After raising substantial financing 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 endured the global market turbulence of the past […]
Toronto’s Humi Launches Innovation Partner Program to Support Small Business Growth Across Canada
Toronto-based Humi, a leading employment platform for Canadian businesses, has launched an Innovation Partner Program to help small businesses scale and drive innovation across the country. The program is aimed at accelerators, incubators, and ecosystem hubs, offering their members a year of free access to Humi’s employment platform. Early partners in the program include DMZ, […]
Stripe Expands Presence in Canada with New Toronto Office, Plans to Grow Workforce
Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, has opened a new flagship office in Toronto, highlighting its commitment to Canada and signalling plans to expand its workforce. The decision reflects Toronto’s status as the fourth-largest tech talent hub in North America, providing a strategic location for Stripe to grow its employee base. The expansion aims […]
Future Talent Research Institute Launches to Prepare Canada for Tomorrow’s Tech Economy
International Business University this week announced the launch of its Future Talent Research Institute. The new institute is an initiative designed to study and meet the evolving demands of Ontario’s workforce and contribute to Canada’s broader economic future, according to a statement from IBU. IBU’s Future Talent Research Institute is dedicated to understanding labour market […]
LinkedIn’s 15 Startups Where Canadians Want To Work
Today, LinkedIn revealed its annual list of Top Startups, revealing the 15 emerging Canadian companies you should know now. These companies aren’t just growing fast and garnering attention from investors and jobseekers — they’re also shaping the future of their industries, whether it’s developing robots to automate tasks for insurance brokers or building sustainable techniques […]
Nmbr Gears Up to Simplify Payroll for Canadian Businesses with New Funding Boost
The payments industry has seen significant changes over the past decade, including the rise of new businesses that focus on APIs to embed payment and data features into their products. However, when it comes to paying the people who work for those businesses, things haven’t kept up. Despite billions of dollars flowing through Canadian payrolls […]
Shopify to Hire 1,000 Engineering Interns for 2025, Applications Open
Shopify is hiring 1,000 engineering interns in 2025. Shopify’s VP & Head of Engineering Farhan Thawar made the announcement on Twitter, suggesting that “AI centaurs” should consider the opportunity. Shopify Engineering Internships are 4-months long and require interns to be in Toronto, Ottawa, or Montreal. According to Shopify, Engineering Internships that are open to everyone. […]