Gaps in pay and participation in tech for women, people of colour, and immigrants show that those who create technologies in Canada do not adequately represent those who live and work here—and in some instances, the gaps have worsened. The findings are according to a new research report published by the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship […]
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LinkedIn’s 15 Startups Where Canadians Want To Work
Starting and growing a company has always been tough, but it’s especially tough right now. As the working world navigates widespread inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s getting more challenging for young companies to get investment and grow quickly. But while it’s a challenging moment, some argue that innovative ideas are born in times of uncertainty. […]
Hired Releases 2022 State of Wage Inequality in Tech Report
Hired today released its annual State of Wage Inequality in the Tech Industry: Hired’s 2022 Impact Report. The wage gap – the difference in salaries between two defined demographic groups – across gender and race is narrowing, but still prevalent. Black women continue to see the widest gap among the demographics analyzed. Every year, Hired’s Impact […]
Ranking Canada’s Best Companies to Work For at Every Size
Where you work matters. At the average Canadian workplace, roughly 60% of employees consider where they work to be “great.” However, this figure rises to 90% for those among the “Best Workplaces in Canada.” That’s quite a difference. Great Place to Work this month released their 2022 lists, which in total represent the voices of […]
More Meaning, Better Flexibility Have Become The New Work Perks For Canadians
In the new world of work in Canada, the job perks that office employees once valued have changed, according to a new survey from digital workflow leader ServiceNow. Traditional, pre-COVID workplace policies and compensation are not enough to attract and retain talent, forcing employers to quickly reassess the employee experience within their companies. Results from […]
Canadian Banks Among Best Workplaces For Canadians In 2022
LinkedIn has released the Canadian edition of the 2022 Top Companies list, which features the best workplaces for Canadians. As companies continue to navigate the workplace in a post-pandemic world, the competitive market has put employees in the driver’s seat. Each year, the Top Companies list identifies the best workplaces Canadians can grow their career and shares the insights […]
Talent Creation, Not Job Creation Must Be The Guiding Goal For Building The Innovation Economy
Competition for top tech talent in Canada is more intense than ever before. In addition to competing for the best and brightest in their city or their province, today Canadian companies are competing against Silicon Valley giants, and other foreign multinationals, who are seeking to hire experienced talent remotely. Members of the Council of Canadian […]
What Are The Highest Paying Technology Jobs In Canada?
Recruitment firm Morgan McKinley has revealed five of the highest paying technology leadership jobs, and five of the highest paying technology jobs at a non-leadership level in Canada for 2022. The list has been created according to the pay data collected for Morgan McKinley’s recently launched Salary Guide and includes roles from the IT/Technology industry that they […]
New Report Urges Academia and Industry To Take A More Coordinated Approach To Fuelling B.C.’s Tech Talent Pipeline
Tech leaders, thinkers and founders are calling for a more coordinated approach by universities and industry to prepare the tech workforce of the future, concludes University Canada West’s new report Fuelling B.C.’s Tech Talent Pipeline. With access to talent currently the biggest constraint facing B.C. tech companies, the report explored what companies had to say about how […]
Eight Key Priorities HR leaders Should Implement In 2022
HIRE Technologies has released its inaugural Human Resources Industry Outlook for 2022, outlining eight key priorities HR leaders should implement to address the complex challenges talent management executives are facing. “The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the business world, and its influence will continue to impact companies well into the future,” said Simon Dealy, CEO of […]