Those looking to forge a career in Canadian tech have long been wise to seek habitat in one of the nation’s major innovation hubs. These select few, highly concentrated ecosystems—Vancouver and the Calgary-Edmonton corridor on the West, and Montreal and the Greater Toronto Empire to the East—house the overwhelming majority of tech companies in Canada, […]
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Emerging Technologies Fuel Sustained Demand for Talent in Canada
Nearly 300,000 technology jobs have been created in Canada over the past six years, according to a report from CompTIA, with more employment growth projected moving forward. Net tech employment cracked 1,350,000 workers in 2022, data from the nonprofit association for the information technology industry and workforce shows, with further expansion to come. Tech employment […]
Expert Wisdom on the State of Tech and Talent in Canada
As our nation’s major technology hubs continue to grow, Canada boasts more tech workers than ever. With so much news, data, and events to cover across the country, TechTalent.ca leans on professionals in the field to help keep our audience properly informed and up-to-date. Our last Expert Wisdom roundup, set among mass layoffs and a shifting employment landscape, was […]
As ‘Micro-Credentials’ Gain Steam, Amazon Launches Free Programs for Learning, Up-Skilling
Amazon Web Services is expanding its business of up-skilling. Beginning last year, AWS launched cloud skills training content through the Skill Builder. More recently it has launched a subscription version of AWS Skill Builder for those taking their cloud skills seriously, or businesses looking to bolster their team’s ability. The company has long invested in […]
Amid Layoffs and Possible Recession, Tech Employees Not in Good Spirits
Several thousand Canadians employed in the technology sector have been laid off this year, as a brief post-Pandemic surge has quickly soured into a global downturn. Layoffs hail from a wide range of companies, including Ottawa’s Shopify, Toronto’s Clearco, and Vancouver’s Article and Unbounce. The freshly rebranded Hootsuite took a particularly large hit, trimming 30% of […]
State of Workforce Report: Canadian Tech Still Hiring in 2022, Expects 19,000 New Jobs
Some days it feels like we are watching tech talent drop like flies. Several companies big and small—many with plans to expand their workforce—have been compelled to “trim the fat,” so to speak, due to shifting market realities in 2022. Yet the momentum of tech growth in Canada is so strong that it seems these […]