Regular readers of TechTalent.ca already know that two of the most in-demand tech skills today are cybersecurity and AI. With regard to cybersecurity, the trend of Canada needing more professionals continues to be an issue, especially as Canadian brands continue to suffer from cyber assaults. To wit: IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report highlighted this week […]
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Report Finds ‘Overwhelming Sense of Enthusiasm’ for A.I. in the Workplace
Artificial intelligence is poised to redefine workflows and unlock new opportunities for growth, suggests a report from one of Canada’s biggest names. Thomson Reuters this week released their annual “Future of Professionals” report, which shows optimism among the laptop class in Canada. “Professionals no longer need to speculate on the potential for AI to impact […]
Revolutionizing Recruitment: How HR Technology and AI are Transforming Hiring Practices
In today’s dynamic hiring environment, companies are increasingly investing in HR technology to streamline their hiring processes and enhance the candidate experience. To better understand how technology is helping HR professionals simplify routine tasks, we spoke with Chuck Walker, Senior Advisor – Public Safety Information Management at Sterling. Chuck joined Sterling in 2014 after completing […]
DIGITAL Helps 11,000 Canadians Upskill in Preparation of a Tech-Forward Future
Canada’s innovation cluster for digital technologies recently unveiled more than $20 million worth of investment toward projects leveraging artificial intelligence in healthcare as the B.C.-based organization continues to prepare the country’s workforce for digital transformation. Since launching in Vancouver in 2018, DIGITAL aims to help grow local businesses through the development and adoption of Canadian-made technologies and […]
The Rising Role of A.I. in Hiring and Managing Tech Talent in Canada
In today’s dynamic hiring environment, companies are increasingly investing in technology to streamline their hiring processes as well as enhance the candidate experience. To better understand how technology is helping professionals across Human Resources simplify tasks, TechTalent.ca spoke with Chuck Walker, who serves as Senior Advisor of Public Safety Information Management for Sterling, which he joined in […]
South Korea’s Karrot to Establish North American Tech Talent Hub in Toronto
Karrot, a super app from South Korea, offers a wide range of services—from buying and selling goods to hosting job and real estate listings, all with integrated payment solutions. The Karrot community, which boasts more than 30 million users worldwide, first launched in Canada in 2022. Recently, the Korean company revealed that its online marketplace-driven […]
Google Launches Free Online Courses to Equip Canadians with Latest A.I. Skills
Every technology company in the world, it seems, is either making AI or using it. Small surprise then that employers are willing to pay a premium to hire talent with AI skills, according to a study from Access Partnership and Amazon Web Services. Global firms are actively seeking out AI talent hotspots to mine for […]
Succeeding as Partners in Life and Business With Brainbot’s Co-Founders
Career and family are often presented as two opposing priorities, especially when building a tech startup. Entrepreneurship requires dedication and sacrifice, but that doesn’t necessarily have to look like a single, childless founder going at it alone that we often picture from pop culture depictions. Shelley Vaisberg, Chief Clinical Officer and co-founder of Brainbot, a […]
Working Parents Don’t Want Hand-Me-Downs, They Want an Extra Hand for Support
While hand-me-downs like bibs and onesies are helpful gifts in the short-term, what Canadian parents really need to be able to prioritize their wellbeing is an extra hand for support. Research has shown that despite the additional challenges working parents face in their reentry to work, they severely lack support. A 2021 survey found 95% […]
How AI Is Improving the Future of Mining With VerAI Discoveries
Toronto Global caught up with Lorraine Godwin, VP Commercial of VerAI Discoveries to talk about the mining industry, technology, and her career in geophysics. VerAI Discoveries is disrupting Mineral Exploration by deploying a revolutionary Artificial Intelligence Platform that detects concealed mineral deposits. There are no more easy discoveries. The remaining ore deposits are concealed under covered terrain making them […]