Canada is undergoing rapid growth fuelled by the world’s highest per capita immigration rate—and that is but one among several vectors of change impacting tech and talent across the country in 2024. The intense spread of A.I. technologies is a force to be reckoned with, with half of workforces needing to reskill over the next three years, an […]
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How Canada is Aiming to Equip Today’s Workforce with Tomorrow’s Skills
Canada is growing at a rapid rate thanks to the world’s highest per capita immigration rates—and that is just one of several vectors of change impacting tech and talent across the country. The intense spread of A.I. technologies is another force to be reckoned with. For example, executives estimate nearly half of their workforce will […]
Money Matters, But Flexibility Remains Top Perk for Tech Talent in Canada
Cash is key, and hybrid work holds weight. These are some of the trends in Canada’s realm of tech talent for the year ahead, according to the 2024 Salary Guide from Robert Half, which found that despite a nationwide slowdown in hiring last year, more than 60% of companies plan to expand payrolls. However, an […]
Three Trends Impacting Canadian Tech Talent Heading into 2024
It is an interesting time to be at the intersection of tech and talent in Canada in 2023. Even by the already accelerated standards of the tech industry, the rate of change in recent years has been challenging to keep up with. The angles which change is coming from are varied, making it all the […]
Canadian Tech Talent Shows Interest in AI as Skilling Gains Steam
The rise of AI talent and members adding AI skills to their LinkedIn profiles has been accelerating notably since 2016. In 2023, AI is all anyone in tech can talk about. The LinkedIn Market Research team surveys members daily to understand how they’re feeling about their careers, finances, and more. The latest Workforce Confidence Index, […]
Students Struggle to Afford to Education on Path to Career in Tech, Survey Finds
Canada is home is one of the world’s most educated workforces. But a stark new poll from a Canadian education savings and planning company spotlights financial challenges and concerns facing post-secondary students across the country. The Embark survey found that a degree is critical in the eyes of most aspiring knowledge workers, but the next generation […]
Actively Expanding Firms Highlight Demand for Canadian Tech Talent
Much of the last year and change in tech has been marked by layoffs. Amidst an uncertain global economy and the threat of AI upending every aspect of life as we know it, many tech companies that overreached during the Covid Pandemic or cryptocurrency bull run have since been humbled—from fledging local startups with limited […]
Toronto Global Unveils Seismic Impact on City
Despite shadows of doubt cast on the city, Toronto continues to prosper. This success in part thanks to the diligent work of Toronto Global, whose mission to draw international investment into the region has proven instrumental in the city’s economic growth and diversification. Toronto Global unveiled its annual report, “Making an Impact,” at the Collision […]
The Latest and Greatest Tech Offices in Canada
What company you work for matters. Each one is different. Are you passionate about the company’s product? Do their corporate values align with your own personal values? Do you enjoy collaborating with your coworkers? Sometimes, what makes or breaks a job is the physical space in which one works. A dark, dreary isolating office area […]
Will Skills-Based Hiring Become the New Gold Standard in Canada?
Slowly but steadily, employers have begun to embrace skills-first hiring, LinkedIn reports. The practice of valuing a candidate’s skills over “more superficial signals like an impressive alma mater or previous employer” has been talked about for some time but recently has approached the mainstream. “Scrappy, self-taught types won’t have shiny brand names on their resume,” […]