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International business expansion can be complicated. Many businesses face challenges throughout the multi-stage process, often unaware of the resources and support that are available to them. Waterloo EDC exists to guide growing companies through the international expansion process ensuring all questions are answered and every decision is an informed one. We do this by providing […]
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These Expanding Tech Companies are Building Hiring Hubs in Canada
The physical work environment as we know it has entered a Pandemic-driven state of flux. A renewed emphasis on employee flexibility and wellbeing—largely powered by Covid’s mass hybrid-work movement—is somewhat at odds with the timeless wisdom that virtual alternatives cannot replace the real thing, whether it’s collaboration, creativity, or productivity. This wisdom has not yet […]
These International Tech Firms are Building Offices in Canada—And Hiring Local Talent
Even though there has been a massive shift to hybrid and remote work in recent years, physical office space remains an important asset for most companies. In 2022, several international companies looked to expand their footprint in Canada, through establishing or growing office space and hiring local tech talent. We have highlighted some of these […]
Tech Titan Globant Expands to Canada with Plans to Hire 200 for New Toronto Hub
Globant this week announced its expansion into Canada. The global tech firm has opened its first Canadian office in the city of Toronto. According to Globant, this new business hub will consolidate the footprint of Globant in North America, where the company has seven offices in the US and four offices in Mexico. Over the […]
Faire Thickens Canadian Roots with New Toronto Office to Bolster Workforce
Faire Wholesale is increasing its presence in Canada, the company has unveiled. The multi-billion dollar wholesale marketplace is headquartered in San Francisco but has more than 200 employees in Canada. And that number is about to change. Faire’s Canadian army serves under the head of Marcelo Cortes, the company’s Chief Technology Officer. Cortes himself is […]
With Even More Capital, Faire Looks to Expand Team in Canada and Beyond
Last year we reported that Canadian startup Faire was worth a whopping $7 billion. Oh, how quickly times change! Faire has since raised more than US$400 million in an extension of its Series G round. The massive move doubles the size of the company’s original Series G funding and brings total funding to the company at […]
Kitchener’s Faire Valued At $7 Billion, Expects To Double Headcount Next Year
Kitchener’s Faire, the online wholesale marketplace connecting more than 200,000 retailers across North America and Europe with 20,000 brands from over 80 countries, has closed a $260 million Series F round led by Sequoia Capital. The funding, which includes all existing investors as well as new global investors Baillie Gifford and Wellington Management, values Faire […]