Would you jump ship for a pay increase of 10 percent? If so, you’re in the same boat as 60 percent of the Canadians who took part in a recent Angus Reid Institute survey. Given the billions spent on employee retention and hiring top talent, the influence of this relatively small pay raise represents a […]
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Fully-funded Talent Accelerator Program Prepares You For A Tech Career
Ontario tech professionals and tech beginners get excited; you can now apply to Invest Ottawa’s Xtreme Talent Accelerator Program (XTAP). Become skilled in the most current, ready-to-use, in-demand tech skills of today and tomorrow. The program offers industry-led tech workshops and career development support to help anyone build a career in tech. Whether you are […]
What Canadians Love And Dread About Returning To The Office
As most of Canada continues its reopening from COVID-related closures and vaccination figures reach key milestones, more employers are making plans to bring long-remote employees back to the office or physical workplace. But how many companies have actually shared their plans with staff, and what’s encouraging some workers to make the return – and keeping […]
Fast Company Names Five Canadian Workplaces Among Best for Innovators
Fast Company has published their third annual list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators. The list identifies companies that encourage bold experimentation, not just from the C-suite or engineering groups but from every level of the organization. And now more than ever, businesses of every kind, from every industry, must innovate to survive and thrive. […]
Uvaro Launches $50,000 Scholarship Fund For Women of Colour
In a recent study published by McKinsey & Company, women represent only 34.4% of employees in the world’s top 5 largest tech companies; women of colour represent just 18% of entry-level positions. Recognizing the importance of diversity in the workplace, Uvaro has partnered with BWOSS, and Garage Capital to bring $50,000 worth of training scholarships […]
Canada Creates 1,297 Internship Opportunities For Youth Building A Cleaner Future
Young Canadians are concerned about their futures, which is why they are leading the charge to create a healthier planet, with cleaner air, cleaner water, and good jobs now and for generations to come. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $38.2 million to create 1,297 paid youth internship opportunities in the […]
Canada’s Brain Gain – The Reverse Migration Of Tech Talent Is Happening
Commercial real estate broker CBRE has released their 2021 Scoring Tech Talent report which breaks down tech talent by city in North America. The four fastest-growing cities, as measured by the number of employees percentage-wise over the last five years, were all Canadian. Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, Vancouver, and Edmonton each increased the size of their talent […]
5 Reasons You May Start Losing Your People in the Coming Months
With the pandemic seemingly coming to an end, employers are working hard to create a back-to-work plan that works for all. Leaders are aware that some employees are excited to get back to the office while others have embraced remote work. To complicate the issue, some employers are finding that they are losing their talent […]
Thanks To Remote Work, Canadians Are Leaving Montreal & Toronto for Halifax & Vancouver
After a year of embracing remote work, Canadians are flocking to Halifax and Vancouver to enjoy the benefits of life on the coast. The increase in Canadians moving for remote jobs, affordable living and ultimately, a change in post-pandemic lifestyle is highlighted in LinkedIn’s first-ever Workforce Report for Canada, which looked at the internal migration trends […]
Help Is On Its Way For Your Job Interviews On Zoom
An unprecedented global pandemic has flipped everything we know on its head with employers across the country having transitioned their teams to be fully remote for the foreseeable future. Job seekers now face a new hurdle: how to navigate the virtual environment in order to successfully apply, interview, and land their dream jobs. Welcome news […]