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An unprecedented economic boom is coming for a variety of industries around the world. As vaccine distribution continues to roll out globally, it is expected that rapid economic recovery will offer new opportunities to scale and innovate. With over 20 years of experience in the Canadian tech space, I have navigated changing global conditions and […]
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Why the Hybrid Work Model is the Future, and How to Get it Right
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has had a lasting impact on the work landscape. As we look ahead to a post-pandemic world and explore a return to the office, it’s clear remote work is here to stay, in some form or another. According to a study by PwC, less than one in five executives want […]
Pandemic Pressures Must Not Come At A Personal Price For Tech Professionals
Even after the most challenging year in living memory, technologists remain positive about the future and fully committed to guiding their organizations through the pandemic. Data from a recent global research study titled Agents of Transformation 2021: The Rise of Full-Stack Observability, found that 75% believe the current crisis is a defining moment for them professionally […]
Why You Need To Hire International Tech Talent
The market for tech talent is continuing to heat up. As of March 2021, Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.5 percent while unemployment in the tech sector was less than 3%. This trend is expected to increase due to the global impact of COVID-19 on businesses around the world adapting to a new digital workplace. […]
How To Find A Marketer Who Can Write About Tech
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Tax Tips: How to Navigate Tax Season as a Remote Employee
The age of remote work makes it easier than ever to earn income in foreign countries without ever leaving Canada. But how do you report that income on your taxes? And how do you avoid getting taxed twice? Here’s everything you need to know about earning and reporting foreign income as a remote worker in […]