Recruitment processes can be stressful at the best of times, but especially when pandemic-induced layoffs are taking place and financial security is on the line. The Great Resignation saw 3.9 million people quit their jobs in June 2021 alone. And they’re not the only ones: 41% of workers worldwide admit they’re ready to leave their […]
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As Demand for Remote Work Doubles, Hired Expands to Help Companies Find Talent Worldwide
Hired, the leading AI-driven solution for tech and sales talent, today announced its next milestone as a company – enabling hiring on a global scale. Demand for remote work has more than doubled in the last year on Hired’s platform, with over 60% of employers and 90% of candidates on Hired now being open to […]
Lighthouse Labs’ 21-Day Data Challenge Starts April 11th
It’s no secret that Lighthouse Labs is passionate about making tech more accessible to a wider swath of people. The ongoing digital revolution presents so many opportunities for people to accelerate in their current careers or change careers entirely. Skills like data analytics and web development have so much potential to push people towards greater, more rigorous […]
Saskatchewan Announces New Immigration Pathway For Tech-savvy Newcomers From Across The Globe
The Government of Saskatchewan has launched a new immigration program to attract technology professionals to the province. The new Tech Talent Pathway under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is intended to ease critical labour shortages in Saskatchewan’s tech sector. With this new pathway to permanent residence for tech workers, employers in Saskatchewan’s technology and innovation sectors will be […]
Quantum Algorithms Institute And Xanadu Collaborate On Building Quantum Workforce In Canada
Quantum Algorithms Institute (QAI), a not-for-profit organization that facilitates collaboration among industry, academia and government in British Columbia, has teamed up with Xanadu, the Toronto-based world leader in photonic quantum computing. The collaboration between the two Canadian organizations is designed to build a highly skilled future workforce that will drive economic growth in British Columbia […]
Alberta Tech Companies Are Looking For Tech Marketers
Do you know a student who is soon-to-graduate from marketing or a marketing related program? Or do you know someone who is looking to pivot into tech? Alberta tech companies are seeing explosive growth, huge influxes of venture capital and they need to staff up their marketing teams. In fact, there are more opportunities in […]
How Can Canada Overcome The Talent Crunch And Bolster Its Innovation Pipeline?
Canada’s early-stage companies have the potential to be the world’s next tech titans — but they need support. While seed financing has hit record heights during the pandemic, it hasn’t kept pace with the amounts going to later-stage companies. Through the first three quarters of 2021, 63 percent of Venture Capital dollars were invested in […]
NPower Canada Offers Hootsuite Academy Courses To Underrepresented Canadian Youth
Vancouver-headquartered Hootsuite has partnered with NPower Canada to bring digital education and curriculum to 1,100 NPower Canada program participants. NPower Canada is a non-profit workforce development initiative that equips underrepresented job seekers across Canada for in-demand tech careers. NPower Canada offers tech-training programs and IT certifications in Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia for young adults 17-30 […]
HR Tech Group to expand Nationally in 2022 with new name: Tech and People Network
Vancouver’s HR Tech Group is now Tech and People Network, or TAP Network for short. Eager to move away from the stale term human resources (HR), the association’s new name marks their 30th anniversary. TAP Network provides 750+ members across Canada with access to tech sector data, resources, industry experts and an inclusive peer community that is driving […]
TalentMinded Hosts Virtual Women in Tech Sales Boot Camp
Are you considering a career in tech sales but don’t know where to start? Registration is open for the February 2022 Women in Tech Sales Bootcamp. Since 2019 the Women in Tech Sales Bootcamp has helped insert over 250 diverse, eager, and sales-ready talent into the Canadian Tech Ecosystem. During the week of bootcamp, […]