Intuit Canada has launched their 2021 Tech Talent Report, capturing findings from more than 500 English and French speaking Canadians working in the tech industry. The report shines a light on the attitudes and perceptions of tech workers, particularly in the areas of, work-from-home culture, diversity and inclusion, innovation, and contribution to the betterment of […]
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Canada Leapfrogs United States As A Work Destination
The US has lost its status as the place foreigners would most like to work, with Canada now regarded as the top destination, according to a new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network. The study shows that the pandemic has had a major impact on people’s attitudes toward work abroad, reducing their interest generally and inclining them […]
How You Can Receive $5,000 Or More To Hire Young Tech Talent
If you’re looking to hire full-time interns or co-op students, you may be eligible to receive between $5,000 – $7,000 in wage subsidies from the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP). SWPP gives employers the opportunity to access funding to hire students and provide quality experiential learning opportunities. How much do you receive? […]
Candidate Pool Expands As Tech Talent Canada Hosts Largest Virtual Event To Date
Yesterday Tech Talent Canada hosting our fourth virtual job fair and it was our biggest event to date with over 3,000 registered candidates. Unlike traditional in-person recruiting events, virtual job fairs allow us to capture more data points on the candidate demographics and it is always interesting to perform a post-mortem on the audience. Here […]
Traction on Demand and MOSAIC Host Upskilling Program for Newcomers to Canada
Unemployment hit record highs in 2020, but tech continues to boom with 165,300 jobs added to the Canadian economy, a pace more than three times the national average. While BC’s unemployment rate rose in January, the need for scientific and technical workers increased with an additional 10,000+ jobs becoming available. The skyrocketing demand for tech […]
RBC Future Launch Commits $4.5 Million To Support Young Black Tech Talent In Canada
The Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) and RBC Future Launch have announced a new partnership to create the largest pipeline of young, early-career (29-years-old and under) Black tech talent in Canadian history. “BPTN is proud to partner with RBC Future Launch to transform Canadian tech and business. With this partnership, BPTN will scale our services to […]
Lighthouse Labs’ 21-Day Data Challenge Starts Next Week
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 […]
Digital Technology Supercluster Launches Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered Canada’s economy and labour market. The increase in the need for digital skills has widened the ‘digital divide’ and skills gap, contributing to higher unemployment – especially for more vulnerable Canadians. In response Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster has announced its largest investment to date in developing in-demand digital talent […]
Amazon Future Engineer Launches in Canada to Inspire and Propel Students
Amazon today announced the Canadian launch of Amazon Future Engineer, a comprehensive program designed to inspire, educate, and prepare children and young adults from underrepresented and underserved communities to pursue computer science. The e-commerce giant will invest $3 million over three years to fund unique computer science learning opportunities for an anticipated 1 million students and teachers […]
Lighthouse Labs Launches National 21-Day Data Challenge
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, […]