Techtalent.ca’s virtual job fairs are back and we’ll be hosting our seventeenth event next month. Since moving them online in 2020 our virtual events have connected over 250 companies with 15,000+ candidates. Taking place on Tuesday, June 25th, this edition of the Techtalent.ca Virtual Job Fair will feature a dozen companies representing over 200 open […]
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Fortinet Invests $30M to Help Address Canada’s Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
A U.S.-based global cybersecurity firm driving the convergence of networking and security announced this week plans today to invest $30 million into Alberta’s technology sector. Fortinet, whose cybersecurity portfolio comprises over 50 enterprise-grade products, serves more than half a million customers. With support from Invest Alberta and Calgary Economic Development, as well as a grant […]
Vantage Circle Selects Calgary as its North American HQ and Plans To Hire 250
Another Indian tech company is setting up shop in Canada. Vantage Circle is moving its North American HQ from Plano, Texas to Calgary and plans to create up to 250 jobs in the city over the next three years. The global SaaS firm anticipates its growth in Calgary to emulate its scale-up track record in India, where it increased […]
Eventcombo to Open New North American HQ in Calgary and Hire 250
New Jersey based Eventcombo announced today it is investing $10 million over three years to expand its operations and establish a new headquarters in Calgary. With ambitious plans for growth in the region supported by Invest Alberta and Calgary Economic Development, the company intends to create 250 highly skilled jobs to serve clients around the […]
Automation Asset Inspection Startup Thread Announces Expansion Into Canada
North Dakota’s Thread, a leader of enterprise-scale autonomous data collection for delivering precise inspection insights, have announced that they are expanding to Calgary to support the growing renewable energy industry. Thread’s first of its kind technology, UNITI, enables customers to automate inspections of critical infrastructure such as wind turbines through a cloud-based data and asset management […]
Terrestrial Energy Hiring to Fill Positions at New Research and Engineering Office in Canada
A Canadian technology company dedicated to delivering reliable and emission-free nuclear energy has announced that it is investing $18 million to expand its operations into Alberta by establishing an engineering, research, and development office in Calgary. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Ontario, Terrestrial Energy works to commission zero-emissions heat and power plants for industrial […]
Employees In Tech See Calgary As A City Of Opportunity
A strong, diversified economy, a growing tech sector with more career options, and a quality of life out of reach in other cities have more business leaders and employees in tech seeing Calgary as a city of opportunity, according to new research from Calgary Economic Development (CED). “People are taking notice of what is happening in Calgary because […]
OCIF Investment to Create More Than 500 Senior Tech Roles in Alberta
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund announced this week that it will provide India-based Mphasis with up to $7 million over four years in order to accelerate the attraction of intermediate and senior-level tech talent to Calgary. The investment will expand Calgary’s talent pipeline by supporting the recruitment of up to 560 new technology and professional […]
Sidetrade Establishes North American Headquarters in Alberta with Plans to Hire Canadian Tech Talent
One year following the launch of its North America operations, Sidetrade says it has exceeded its own expectations: nearly 60% of new bookings for the company’s AI-powered service now from the North America market. Consequently the France-born Sidetrade is now accelerating its expansion into the region. Thus the company announced an investment of $24 million […]
Career Curious? This Free Event is Full of Hiring Canadian Tech Companies
Next week Tech Talent Canada will be hosting our eleventh online job fair since going virtual in 2020. Taking place on Wednesday, July 20th at 3:30pm ET, the Tech Talent Canada Job Fair will feature 17+ companies representing 1,000+ open roles. These seasonal job fairs offer prime opportunities for Canadians to connect with some of […]