The past several years have been good to the global startup economy. Following the last major recession in North America, venture capital ramped up through the 2010s. While the pandemic caused an abrupt halt, the momentum was not dispersed; it lingered at the door until the floodgates opened once again, and as a result 2021 […]
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Ripple To Open Crypto Engineering Hub in Toronto
Today at Collision, San Francisco blockchain and crypto company Ripple announced plans for a new office in Toronto that will serve as a key engineering hub. The new office will be Ripple’s first in Canada, supporting its continued growth in North America and beyond. The company plans to initially hire 50 engineers in Toronto with […]
HR Scams Are All Over Social Media—How to Make Sure That Job Offer is Real
Recruitment processes can be stressful at the best of times, but especially when pandemic-induced layoffs are taking place and financial security is on the line. The Great Resignation saw 3.9 million people quit their jobs in June 2021 alone. And they’re not the only ones: 41% of workers worldwide admit they’re ready to leave their […]
From The Oil Fields To The Dev Stack: Canada’s Energy Workers Are Making The Leap
In the last two years, an oversupplied global oil market and a demand shock from the COVID-19 pandemic hit an industry already in transition. The Keystone XL pipeline project was halted, a global price war erupted, sustainability concerns came into heightened focus and major names such as Cenovus, Husky Energy, Suncor and Imperial Oil all announced job cuts in Canada. So, how have workers in […]
Sitting In Plain Sight: Why ICT Skills Training Is Key To Our Economic Recovery
From driving jobs of the future to ensuring that Canada thrives in the next normal, Canada’s economic recovery has been dominating the conversation, especially as it relates to the upcoming federal election. What’s not discussed nearly as often is how a key element to our recovery as a country is sitting in plain sight. What’s […]
Future Proofing Talent Acquisition in 2020 & Beyond
While some businesses are surviving during the COVID-19 pandemic, others are experiencing mass layoffs, even closures. But what will be the long term impact on recruitment? What can recruiters be doing when our companies aren’t hiring? What will the candidate experience look like going forward? Will some technology & automation be accelerated to future proof […]
Networking In A Virtual World
During the COVID-19 crisis it is important to remember the basics of networking – such as being professional, taking web calls as seriously as regular ones and being prepared for informal meetings with executives or mentors. Networking is particularly tough after a layoff but it is a critical aspect of a job-search. In response to […]
Mastering A Virtual Job Interview
In response to the significant layoffs as the result of the COVID-19 crisis, outplacement service First 30 is offering their 30-day video-based program directly to people affected by job loss. Even if you’re not ready to commit to their month long program, do yourself a favour and check out their webinar on mastering a virtual […]
Ecobee Latest Startup To Share List Of Laid-Off Employees
The surge of COVID-19-related layoffs has put technology industry in a unique position. While the ecosystem is facing layoffs itself, it is also trying to help get people back to work. And there is no better example of this than the flurry of crowdsourced spreadsheets published in hopes of finding laid-off employees a soft landing […]
10,000 People To Access Virtual Get Back to Work Program
In response to the significant layoffs as the result of the COVID-19 crisis, an outplacement service is offering their 30-day video-based program directly to people affected by job loss. Normally outplacement services like First 30 work directly with businesses to support their employees affected by restructuring and layoffs. Starting next week, 10,000 people will have the opportunity […]