Leaders in Canadian tech are rallying online next week to learn, share, network and grow at Tech Talent North. Originally founded in 2002 by the HR Tech Group, the Tech Talent Conference carved out a reputation as a thoughtful and highly curated forum for leaders in Human Resources in BC’s thriving tech community. This year […]
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New LinkedIn Data Reveals What Canadian’s Value In A New Job
After a year of unprecedented conditions, a number of Canada’s Top Companies are shaking up how they structure their worksites and workdays, with many planning to offer more flexible and hybrid remote/in-person roles even after the pandemic is over. So, are they giving people what they want? In the latest edition of the Workforce Confidence Index, LinkedIn looked at what Canadians […]
Canadian Tech Job Postings Up 30% From Pre-pandemic Levels
Canadian tech was among the least scathed areas of the economy early in the pandemic. According to Indeed, tech job postings on their platform plunged last spring and remained low through most of the summer, suggesting many employers stopped hiring. But since then demand for tech workers has bounced back in a big way. As […]
TalentMinded Hosts Virtual Women in Tech Sales Boot Camp
Registration is now open for the next cohort Women in Tech Sales Virtual Bootcamp, happening on April 26th – 30th. Since 2019 the Women in Tech Sales Bootcamp helped to insert 156, diverse, eager, and sales-ready women into the Canadian Tech Ecosystem. This program has been described as a game-changer with 80% of Bootcamp graduates […]
Half of Professionals Experience Zoom Fatigue & Burnout From Online Meetings
Halifax’s Virtira Consulting has released the results of its latest workplace study, “The Webcam Survey: Exhausted or Engaged?” Not surprisingly the report reveals the negative impact on employees as they navigate excessive time in front of webcams in an effort to continue business as usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the revelations is that nearly […]
More than Half of Canadians Would Reskill Into A New Career If Given the Opportunity
Canadian tech education leader Lighthouse Labs has released the results of a new survey that gives surprising insight into the career outlook of employed Canadians. The survey shows us that more than half of Canadians want to reskill into a new career, but the majority feel prohibited from doing so due to fear of starting […]
CDMN Rebrands to Canada’s Tech Network
The Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) has rebranded and is officially changing its name to ‘Canada’s Tech Network’. This new name better captures the network’s mission of supporting Canadian tech-driven companies with opportunities to help bring more tech-enabled solutions to market, creating jobs and wealth throughout the entire country. “Over the last ten years, Canada’s […]
Rogers, Salesforce, & IBM To Participate In Virtual Job Fair for People with Autism
Dozens of Canada’s top employers are coming together virtually for the annual Spectrum Works job fair, a national initiative that seeks to find meaningful work for people with autism. According to the Canadian Survey on Disability 2017, 77% of Canadian autistic adults are unemployed. Since its first event in 2017, more than 1,500 participants with autism have participated in the […]
G20 EMPOWER To Improve Women’s Economic Empowerment & Representation in Canada
While the percentage of women sitting on company boards has been increasing slowly in G20 countries, up from 15% in 2016 to 18% in 2019, the number of women occupying managerial positions in G20 countries has only grown by 3.3% in ten years. Today, the G20 EMPOWER Alliance, which advocates the advancement of women’s economic […]
More Canadian Colleges & Universities Join Microsoft To Bolster Cloud Skills
Microsoft Canada has announced the addition of eight post-secondary institutions to the Canada Skills Program, bringing the total to 20 schools in six provinces across Canada. Launched last fall, the program allows students to acquire in-demand cloud, data and AI skills and Microsoft certifications alongside their institutions’ credentials, enhancing their employability as they enter the […]