Every technology company in the world, it seems, is either making AI or using it. Small surprise then that employers are willing to pay a premium to hire talent with AI skills, according to a study from Access Partnership and Amazon Web Services. Global firms are actively seeking out AI talent hotspots to mine for […]
Google.org Invests $2.5 Million Grant to Upskill 5,000 Underserved Job-Seekers with NPower Canada
Today, Google.org has committed a $2.5 million dollar grant to NPower Canada to upskill 5,000 underserved job-seekers with the technical and employability skills required for in-demand, future focused digital careers. The grant will enable NPower Canada to integrate and deliver Google Career Certificates as a core component of its virtually-delivered workforce development programs, upskilling diverse job seekers […]
As Data Breaches Cost Millions, Canada Calls Out for Cybersecurity Heroes
Earlier this year, retailer Indigo Books & Music took a major digital blow: the iconic Canadian giant’s e-commerce website was abruptly shut down due to a “cybersecurity incident.” It was hardly the only recent cyber security issue in Canada. Last year saw organizations including LCBO and SickKids Hospital face digital assaults such as data breaches and ransomware […]
Google Launches Program Helping Canadian High School Students Learn to Code
Canada’s tech education landscape is witnessing a shift. As the world continues to grapple with a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the demand for advanced computer science (CS) skills and resources has never been higher. This need is particularly acute for youth preparing to step into future job roles that are yet to be created, experts […]
Q+A with Cameron Branston on Bringing Tech Companies to Waterloo
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 […]
Addressing Canada’s Cybersecurity Shortfall
Earlier this year, retailer Indigo Books & Music took a major digital blow: the iconic Canadian giant’s e-commerce website was abruptly shut down due to a “cybersecurity incident.” It was hardly the only recent cyber security issue in Canada. Last year saw organizations including LCBO and SickKids Hospital face digital assaults such as data breaches and […]
Alphabet Layoffs Redistribute AI Talent in Canada
Alphabet’s recent announcement that it will cut a whopping 12,000 staff sent shockwaves throughout the industry. The move will impact many regions and organizations, including dealing a blow to Alberta’s burgeoning artificial intelligence scene. That is because Google owns DeepMind, the company’s AI research arm, which runs an office in Alberta. As a result of […]
Women from BWOSS, Shopify and Google Explore the Colourful Side of Tech Sales
It’s a common understanding that women are disproportionately represented in tech. The Covid-19 pandemic has only further underscored the barriers and issues of inequality women and women of colour face as they build their careers in the technology industry. Regardless of educational background or training, women accounted for 63% of the 1 million jobs lost […]
Google Canada Commits $2 Million to Reskill Job Seekers for New Careers in Technology
Today Google Canada announced a $2 million commitment in digital skills to train job seekers in Canada for new careers in technology in under six months. The support includes a three-year Google.org grant to NPower Canada to deliver Google Career Certificate programs and to deploy 5,000 need-based scholarships to access the program. Google Career Certificates prepare job seekers for new, high-demand careers in […]
Shopify And Google Asking Employees To Work From Home
A growing number of Canadian tech companies are asking employees to work from home in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Home-grown e-commerce company Shopify and search engine giant Google are asking employees in Canada to work from home to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “As COVID-19 continues to […]