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It’s a common understanding that women are disproportionately represented in tech. The Covid-19 pandemic has only further underscored the barriers and issues of inequality women and women of colour face as they build their careers in the technology industry. Regardless of educational background or training, women accounted for 63% of the 1 million jobs lost […]
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Salary Survey Confirms Competition For Tech Talent In Western Canada Is Fierce
According to Clio’s George Psiharis, competition for tech talent in Canada is fierce and the HR Tech Group’s recently released 2021 Tech Salary Survey supports that claim. The BC-based non-profit association for HR, People and Culture professionals found that salary increases in 2021 blew past compensation budgets as tech companies increase salaries to attract and retain critical talent […]
The Secret Strategy for a Systematic Job Search
Earlier this summer Juno College’s Founder & CEO, Heather Payne, started an exciting new project: The Secret Strategy for a Systematic Job Search. The live online course was all about taking control of your job search and it was a hit. Heather and her team have decided to do it again and the next course […]
Save $8,000 On Juno’s New Data Analytics Bootcamp
Founded in 2012, Toronto-headquartered Juno College of Technology is on a mission to be the school of choice for people underrepresented in the tech industry looking to launch and grow their careers. To celebrate back-to-school, Juno announced today that they are launching a brand new Data Analytics Bootcamp starting in October. Designed to launch your new career […]
How Video Interviews Can Level The Playing Field For Companies In Non-tech Hubs
When most people think of places with sizable tech talent pools, they likely picture Silicon Valley or Seattle. Here in Canada, cities like Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Montreal come to mind. According to CBRE’s most recent ranking of Canada’s top technology cities, Toronto ranks in first place, with a total tech talent pool of 250,000. […]
Want To Improve Employee Retention? A New Benchmarking Program Can Help
Would you jump ship for a pay increase of 10 percent? If so, you’re in the same boat as 60 percent of the Canadians who took part in a recent Angus Reid Institute survey. Given the billions spent on employee retention and hiring top talent, the influence of this relatively small pay raise represents a […]
Fully-funded Talent Accelerator Program Prepares You For A Tech Career
Ontario tech professionals and tech beginners get excited; you can now apply to Invest Ottawa’s Xtreme Talent Accelerator Program (XTAP). Become skilled in the most current, ready-to-use, in-demand tech skills of today and tomorrow. The program offers industry-led tech workshops and career development support to help anyone build a career in tech. Whether you are […]
Reimagining The Workplace: Best Practices From A Remote-First Leader
Employee priorities have shifted over the past eighteen months. According to a recent survey, almost 40% of workers have indicated that they would rather quit than return to the office full time. The mass shift to remote work has shown employees that they don’t have to choose between career and lifestyle, and this new stat […]
Uvaro Launches $50,000 Scholarship Fund For Women of Colour
In a recent study published by McKinsey & Company, women represent only 34.4% of employees in the world’s top 5 largest tech companies; women of colour represent just 18% of entry-level positions. Recognizing the importance of diversity in the workplace, Uvaro has partnered with BWOSS, and Garage Capital to bring $50,000 worth of training scholarships […]
Canada Creates 1,297 Internship Opportunities For Youth Building A Cleaner Future
Young Canadians are concerned about their futures, which is why they are leading the charge to create a healthier planet, with cleaner air, cleaner water, and good jobs now and for generations to come. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $38.2 million to create 1,297 paid youth internship opportunities in the […]