From the start of 2020 through the end of 2022, Canada’s tech talent workforce expanded by 150,000, according to data from CBRE’s 2023 Scoring Tech Talent report. Momentum halted last year, though, when 150,000 tech workers were laid off globally across 1,000 companies. It was a wild and bumpy ride for many. But layoffs haven’t damped Canada’s […]
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Canada’s Tech Workforce Expanded 15% During Pandemic
Canada’s tech workforce grew by a substantial figure during the Pandemic, data from CBRE’s 2023 Scoring Tech Talent report shows. And despite a widespread movement toward working from home, most growth still orbits around the country’s major innovation hubs. The annual report, which comprehensively analyzes Canada’s tech talent workforce trends, found that the nation’s workforce […]
As Pandemic Dust Settles, Hybrid Work Model Emerges as New Normal
For the world of tech talent, times have changed. “In 2022, the world adjusted to new ways of working, and many companies experimented with new and exciting technologies to optimize the workplace,” writes Chase Garbarino chief executive of HqO, in the workplace experience company’s latest report . “In 2023 … the latest data tells us […]
Tech Job Postings Down as Companies Grapple with Volatile Conditions
Postings for Canadian tech roles are down in a big way, Indeed revealed this week. Tech roles on the job search company’s platform have dropped 32% since May, well ahead of a 9% drop across all sectors. “We’ve gone from really a market in full-out overdrive, where there are such plentiful opportunities for job seekers […]
Tech in ‘State of Flux’ as Talent Growth Booms Amid Paradigm Shift to Hybrid Work
40% of organizations will offer a blend of virtual and physical work experiences by the end of 2023, predicts Gartner. Within tech companies hiring tech talent, that figure is already at 99%, according to Tech + People Network. “Hybrid work has changed the nature of our workplaces more than anything else since the invention of […]
Tech Industry Job Growth ‘Above Average’ in Canada, Report Shows
Certain Canadian markets had some of the highest tech-job growth in North America through 2020 and 2021, according to data released by CBRE through its Tech-30 report. Vancouver saw 44% growth, placing them first on the continent. The BC city was followed by another iconic Canadian tech hub, Toronto, at 37%. In third came the first […]
A Deep Dive Into CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent Report
Each year, we eagerly anticipate CBRE’s annual Scoring Tech Talent Report. The report ranks 50 cities throughout North America and provides a score, positioning each tech talent market against its competitors. Cities throughout Canada consistently rank in the top 10, with Toronto rounding out the top five year after year and moving up to the 3rd […]
Tech Talent Market in Canada Strong and Growing, Major Report Reveals
The world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm has released its latest report on tech talent. Skilled tech talent workers total 6.5 million in North America, according to a tally from CBRE’s annual report, Scoring Tech Talent 2022. These tech workers hail from nearly two dozen different occupations, ranging from software developers to […]
Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal Among Top 6 Growth Tech Cities in North America
Toronto has ranked first in North America for high-tech software job growth. According to the 2021 CBRE North America Tech-30 report, Toronto leads the 30 top tech markets in the US and Canada, with a growth rate of 26.4% over the past two years. In 2019 and 2020, approximately 40,200 new tech jobs were created […]
Canada’s Brain Gain – The Reverse Migration Of Tech Talent Is Happening
Commercial real estate broker CBRE has released their 2021 Scoring Tech Talent report which breaks down tech talent by city in North America. The four fastest-growing cities, as measured by the number of employees percentage-wise over the last five years, were all Canadian. Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, Vancouver, and Edmonton each increased the size of their talent […]