There are more women in tech than ever before. Although this is an exciting step forward for what’s typically known as a male-dominated industry, the truth of the matter is, female representation and participation in tech are still lacking significantly. In light of International Women’s Day, let’s dig a little deeper – because by identifying […]
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Why More Companies Should Use The Global Talent Stream To Hire Tech Talent
The specialized tech professionals Canada’s booming digital sector needs don’t all live within hailing range of Toronto, Ottawa-Waterloo and Vancouver. Forty six percent of businesspeople surveyed by the Business Development Bank of Canada say the worker shortage is hurting growth. This is just what the federal government’s Global Talent Stream initiative, a resounding success relaunched […]
What’s Next for Vancouver’s Tech Industry in 2020
Canadian tech saw impressive growth in 2019, and there is currently a demand for 305,000 new tech workers in the country by 2023. With more major players choosing to grow their resources in Vancouver, and with huge strides in AI, automation and machine learning, the city is poised for more growth in 2020. However, we […]
In the Automated Future, Creativity Means Success
The “future of work” is not a far-off concept – it’s currently happening all around us. Almost daily, we interact with some form of automation, from chatbots to self-populating calendars. As automation takes over more administrative work, roles and responsibilities will transform and a heavy mix of creativity will be needed for the future of […]
Make Room, Developers – Sales is the New “It” Job in Tech
Vancouver’s technology sector is booming, creating an influx of job opportunities in the industry. Whether it’s local startups that are catching fire or global players setting up satellite offices in Vancouver, the job market in technology is hot. As a result, careers in software development have somewhat taken the spotlight. Hard skills, like coding, have […]