Canada’s technology sector is a significant economic driver, contributing 5.7% to the national GDP in 2023. The fintech industry, in particular, has seen remarkable growth, with investments reaching approximately CA$9.4 billion in 2021. Similarly, the biotechnology sector employs over 200,000 people and continues to expand, supported by substantial national and global investments. These developments underscore […]
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Why Challenger Bank KOHO Doesn’t Plan to Return to the Office – Ever
After raising substantial financing in 2022, things went south for Koho. That year, Koho was recognized by Team True North, representing fintechs as one of Canada’s most promising growth companies. But 2023 saw layoffs and a lack of profitability. Resilience has been a crucial component of any company that has endured the global market turbulence of the past […]
How Leadership at KOHO Aims to Differentiate Hiring, Retention Practices
After raising substantial financing, including more than $200 million in 2022, things went south for Koho. That year, Koho was recognized by Team True North, representing fintechs as one of Canada’s most promising growth companies. But 2023 saw layoffs and a lack of profitability. Resilience has been a crucial component of any company that has […]
KOHO Hiring on Journey Towards Their Own Banking License
KOHO Financial is on a mission to make financial products that are transparent and intuitive. At the core of their offering is a full-service spending and savings account with no hidden fees that gives cash back on every purchase, and an integrated app that helps users spend smart and save more. The Canadian fintech partners […]
Team True North Companies Actively Hiring for 2,500 Open Roles Across Canada
Earlier this summer, Communitech unveiled the first ever Team True North. The Kitchener-based hub for entrepreneurship created the list to spotlight “the best of Canadian tech”—which by their measure is defined as high-performing tech firms tracking to $1 billion in annual revenue with growth rates that match the top 1% of companies in the world. The list—determined […]
With Series D Funding In The Bank, Fintech KOHO To Hire 150
Toronto-headquartered KOHO has closed a $210 million Series D funding round led Eldridge and including investments by HOOPP, Round13, and BDC. “I think our growth is evidence that Canadians are looking for something different,” said Daniel Eberhard, CEO and Founder of KOHO. “It takes a combination of exceptional team members, investors and partners to see KOHO’s mission […]
The Best Workplaces for Today’s Youth in Canadian Tech
The 2021 list of Best Workplaces™ for Today’s Youth has been published and a handful of Canadian technology companies made the grade. The Best Workplaces™ for Today’s Youth list is based on direct feedback from employees of the hundreds of organizations that were surveyed by Great Place to Work®. Among the companies on the list […]
LinkedIn’s 15 Startups Where Canadians Want To Work
Over the past year and a half, professionals across Canada have been pushed to reevaluate the way they live and work in the wake of the pandemic. With economic recovery starting to happen at different paces across industries, many professionals are looking for something new, asking themselves: “What’s next?” Startups are a natural place to […]
LinkedIn’s 10 Startups Where Canadians Want To Work
2020 has been a year of upheaval as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, upending both business and personal plans. Startups have not been immune. Many have found ways to navigate these changes – or pivot all together – and some have even thrived. The 2020 LinkedIn Top Startups list reveals 10 young, resilient […]
Where Are The Best Startup Workplaces In Canada?
Great Place to Work has announced their 2020 list of Best Startup Workplaces in Canada. To be eligible for this list, companies must be Great Place to Work – Certified in the past year, self-identify as a Startup, have been in business less than 10 years and have not yet reached the scale-up phase. Among […]