Former federal finance minister Chrystia Freeland abandoning her post as Canada unveiled its annual Economic Outlook was the latest signal—loud and clear!—that our country’s economy is not in an exceptionally strong position. As the dollar tanks and incoming U.S. President Donald Trump challenges Canadian leadership, there are reasons to be concerned about the state of […]
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Employing 8,000 in Tech, Amazon Aims to Upskill Even More Canadian Workers
Amazon this month released its year-end report for the Canadian market. The 2024 report, “How Amazon is Investing in Canada,” shows that Amazon now employs more than 46,000 people across Canada. That figure includes over 8,000 technology roles, which are spread primarily across Amazon’s two Canadian tech hubs—Vancouver and Toronto—as well as a smattering at […]
A Few Tech Talent Trends in Canada We’re Noticing This Fall
Autumn approaches. Can you smell the pumpkin spice? As leaves turn from green to red, and our wardrobes from tees to flannels, let us take a bird’s eye view of the current trends impacting Canadian tech talent. A Slowdown in Talent Growth… Tech talent growth slowed last year in Canada, where jobs are increasing at […]
Amazon Expands Canadian Tech Hubs with New Office Space and Cutting-Edge Just Walk Out Technology
Amazon has announced the latest developments at its Vancouver and Toronto Tech Hubs, introducing new features and office space for more than 8,500 corporate and technology employees. Today at an event opening a new 43,000 square foot atrium at The Post in Vancouver, Amazon announced plans to open the building’s North Tower in 2026. The […]
Recent Efforts Aim to Spur Upskilling, Expansion of Talent in Canadian Tech
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 […]
Leveraging More and More Robotics, Amazon is Eager to Upskill Canadians
Since 2010, Amazon has made direct investments of more than $40 billion into Canadian operations, from capital expenditures such as building out data infrastructure to operating expenditures, including wages for 45,000 full- and part-time employees throughout the country. The latest move in Canada from Amazon is the launch of YYC4, a new facility spanning nearly three million square […]
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 […]
Amazon’s Impact on Tech and Talent in Canada Through 2023
Since 2010, Amazon has made direct investments of more than $40 billion into Canadian operations, from capital expenditures such as building out data infrastructure to operating expenditures, including wages for 45,000 full- and part-time employees throughout the country. This investment has resulted in Amazon contributing $33 billion to Canada’s GDP over the same time frame, […]
New Hub Will Support 9,000 Jobs in Canada as AWS Continues to Upskill
Building on a 2016 centre in Montreal, Amazon Web Services has launched its second major infrastructure hub in Canada. Based in Calgary, this second AWS centre represents Western Canada. “With the launch of the AWS Canada West (Calgary) Region, customers and partners across Canada now have additional infrastructure to deploy applications with greater resilience, availability, […]
Growing Demand for AI Skills in Canada Spurs Upskilling Initiatives
Hiring talent with skills around artificial intelligence is a priority for a strong majority of employers in Canada, data from a new study suggests. In fact, employers are willing to pay 25% more to hire talent with AI skills, according to the study, conducted by research firm Access Partnership on behalf of Amazon Web Services. […]