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There is no doubt that COVID-19 accelerated the remote work revolution by removing the last barriers to remote work adoption. This significant shift can not only improve employees’ quality of life, but also help companies access a larger pool of talent, while curbing operational costs. International payroll and compliance company Deel is a champion of remote […]
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How To Transition To A Career In Tech
From smartphones to social media to streaming content, technology plays an oversized role in our everyday lives. And yet, many people lack a nuanced understanding of the professional opportunities available at tech companies. Beyond the obvious job categories like computer programming, companies hire people with backgrounds in marketing, sales, HR, and more. Plus, you can […]
TalentMinded Hosts Virtual Women in Tech Sales Boot Camp
In 2020 the Women in Tech Sales Bootcamp helped to insert 70, diverse, eager, and sales ready women into the Canadian Tech Ecosystem. The bootcamp teaches participants the art and science of B2B SaaS sales, introduces you to personal branding coaches, role models and mentors and connects women to employers who are looking to hire. […]
Start 2021 Off Right By Exploring Your Career Options In Tech
With a new year comes new year’s resolutions and at the top of many lists this season is the plan to focus on your career and find a new job. If you’ve got landing that fabulous new gig on your resolution list, Tech Talent Canada can help get you started this month. We’ll be hosting […]
Employees Will Explore Their Options if Employers Fail to Create a Safe Work Environment
According to new research released today, business leaders report they expect to have 51% or more of their employees back in the physical workplace by January 2021. However, 90% of employees will take action if their employer fails to create a safe onsite work environment, including raising concerns to authorities or labor unions (39.5%); exploring […]
Amazon Wants to Train 29 Million People to Work in the Cloud
Amazon announced this week at re:Invent 2020 that it plans to help 29 million people world-wide retrain by 2025, giving them new skills for cloud-computing roles as the pandemic upends many careers. Amazon’s latest initiative is geared toward those who aren’t already employed at the company. The idea, it says, is to equip people with the […]
Ottawa’s Kanata North Launches Platform To Grow Local Tech Cluster
The Kanata North Business Association has launched a new online platform designed with job seekers in mind. Discover Technata is a global talent attraction platform consisting of Virtual Career Fairs, Talent Roadshows and a state of the art Job Board. The new site promises to connect job seekers with more than 540 companies in Canada’s largest technology park with thousands of […]
Making Moves: How To Change Careers During COVID-19
Does the pandemic have you pondering a career change? You’re not alone! Learn how to do it during COVID-19 at Juno College of Technology’s upcoming alumni Q&A panel on Wednesday, December 2nd. Juno Career Success Specialist Madi Fuller will host a panel with four Juno Grads who pivoted into rewarding tech careers after being laid […]
Amazon Brings Computer Science Education to the Home Classroom with the Cyber Robotics Challenge
Amazon today announced the Canadian launch of the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge, a free computer science education program for elementary school students. As record numbers of children experience remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cyber Robotics Challenge will be a tool for teachers and parents to help students learn coding skills in the virtual […]
Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Winners Are Hiring Across Canada
If you’re exploring your career options in Canadian tech, you need to check out the winners of this year’s Deloitte Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch, and Enterprise Fast 15 awards. Recognizing the world-class achievements of Canadian technology companies, the Technology Fast 50 program highlights true resilience, commitment to innovation, leadership, and rapid revenue growth between 2016 […]