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The unemployment rate in Canada fell from 5.5% in February to 5.3% last month. This was the lowest rate on record since comparable data became available in 1976. The pandemic has drastically changed the Canadian workforce, where more and more people are resigning and reshuffling their priorities, trading in unfulfilling jobs for roles that align […]
Thought Leadership
How To Thrive In The Data Science Industry
In just two years, we’ve collected and processed nine times the same amount of information than the previous 92,000 years of humankind combined. Data is everywhere, and companies rely on well-trained professionals to process this unprecedented volume of information. Data science workers need various technical capabilities to do their job effectively – including a solid […]
Technologists, Here’s How To Continue Your Journey To Observability With Confidence
The last 12 months have seen organizations in all sectors making huge strides in their journey to full-stack observability. Faced with rising complexity and soaring customer demand for great digital experiences, technologists have urgently looked to build on their existing monitoring capabilities, particularly within cloud native environments. At the same time, they’ve brought together disconnected […]
Canadian Companies Need To Be Less Conservative When Hiring Remote Overseas Talent
One of the positive effects of the pandemic is just how much it accelerated the availability of remote work. Although Canadian companies are now building distributed teams, welcoming talent from across the country, the country is still lagging behind others like the US, UK, the Netherlands, and Singapore who have been benefiting from the cost […]
Opportunities Abound: Join the Toronto Region’s World Class Tech Community
As our fiscal year comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the past year at Toronto Global. Despite the circumstances and challenges faced in the Toronto Region and around the world, we’re proud of the results we have achieved in 2021/22, and throughout the pandemic. Rewind to March 2020; it wasn’t […]
Tech Recruiter Offers Advice And Interview Tips For Landing Your Dream Job
In the thriving Canadian tech scene, landing your dream job can be tricky business — made especially hard when the talent pool you’re swimming in is so rich in skills, qualifications and drive. Making an impact during your interview really is the key to success, so I want to offer meaningful insight on what tech […]
Closing The Gender Gap In IT, One Woman At A Time
When I started Terranova Security two decades ago, the number of women working in cyber security was low. When I attended industry events, you could count the number of female attendees on one hand. And, even though the cyber security space is more diverse than it’s ever been, women only make up less than a […]
How The Pandemic Has Underscored The Critical Importance Of Women In STEM
As countries around the world begin to ease restrictions and we begin to feel that sense of relief we’ve been so desperately waiting for, I can’t help but reflect on the remarkable leadership and selflessness shown by women over the past two years. From doctors and nurses to researchers, technologists, and policymakers, women have undoubtedly […]
How Intuit Is Changing The Meaning Of ‘Women In Tech’
I recall the exact moment that I realized what it meant to be a “woman in tech”. I had just started a new job, and during one of my very first leadership meeting we discussed, “what can we do to attract more women to our organization?” The question instantly threw me off. I have always considered myself […]
Turning the Table on Today’s Recruitment Strategies
For the tech community and beyond, the stakes for recruiting and retaining talent are higher than ever. Adding to this challenge, the rules of engagement have shifted in the competition for talent, whether seeking new graduates or seasoned candidates. The situation is especially complex in Canada, where employment rates are very low, and available talent […]