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How To Find A Marketer Who Can Write About Tech

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Poor communication can cost companies up to $420k a year. If a marketer can’t explain to  customers what their tech does, the company will burn through its runway in no time. Technical mumbo jumbo and salesy jargon alike turn off prospects — whether that’s for a blog, website, or article.  So what are the questions […]

Tips For SaaS SMB Companies Considering Permanently Moving Remote

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Wishpond began experimenting with remote work arrangements a few years before the pandemic. This enabled a smooth transition once COVID-19 started to permanently close our downtown Vancouver office and give our employees the freedom to work remotely once the pandemic is over. Most businesses that were not experimenting or planning on a flexible work arrangement before […]

As Digital Transformation Sweeps The Sector, Environmental Employers Are Looking For Tech Talent

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Digital technologies – and technologists – are transforming Canada’s most environmentally sensitive industries, setting the nation up for successful sustainability goals and creating an exciting new high-tech workplace in some previously traditional sectors like agriculture and oil & gas. At ECO Canada, we recently released a report entitled A Green Economic Recovery: Trends, Developments, and […]

Canada, it’s Time We Address Our Soft Skills Deficit – Before It’s Too Late

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The value of soft skills is undeniable. It’s time Canada realizes that. Overlooked and overshadowed, Canada’s fixation on hard skills training has turned soft skills into an afterthought. This is a problem and is leading to what many are calling a Soft Skills Deficit. I couldn’t agree more. Although our initial emphasis on hard skills […]

How We Can Choose To Challenge Gender Inequality in Tech this International Women’s Day and Beyond #IWD2021

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and highlighted an array of underlying weaknesses in Canada’s economy. Many business leaders say that technology holds the key to an innovative recovery. But, while technology may play a critical role in our post-pandemic world, there remains a significant problem threatening the potential of its workforce – the persistent […]

Robots Need Not Apply – How To Prepare For An Interview

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According to the December 2020 Innovation Economy Council Report, one bright light in the otherwise devastating economy of 2020, was the “remarkable resilience” of the knowledge economy. Not only have lost jobs been recovered but the tech job market continues to grow. In 2021, Shopify alone is planning to hire over 2,000 engineers. It may […]

“You’re still on mute, and that’s OK.” Tips And Best Practices From Remote Work Champions

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As companies evaluate their return to the offices they deserted last year, most expect they’ll offer a hybrid model going forward – employees will be splitting their time between the office and home. Employees are driving much of this shift towards permanent hybrid/remote work; many are excited about the possibility of eliminating their commutes, and […]

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