Technology is evolving at a rapid rate, with disruptive innovations like A.I. upending how companies do business. Given change as a constant in tech, talent has also experienced turbulence: work environments have pin-balled from fully in-office to fully at-home, settling everywhere in between. Moreover, yesterday’s skills are not the same as tomorrow’s. Heading into 2024, […]
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Cybersecurity Program Returns, at Reduced Cost, to Address Talent Gap
Regular readers of TechTalent.ca are well aware in 2024 that the beautiful nation of Canada is grappling with an ugly dearth of cybersecurity, and consumers and businesses have both been paying tolls as a result. Total employment in Canada’s cybersecurity sector rose more than 12% last year, a report from Upskill Canada and Deloitte found, […]
Empower Your Career: Lighthouse Labs’ Workshops on Self-Awareness and Strategic Introductions
Tech education leader Lighthouse Labs has announced their last Essential Skills sessions of the ICT Boost project. Designed to empower the participants with valuable skills for professional success, the upcoming workshops include The Professional Power of Self-Awareness and The Art of Introduction. The workshops will help attendees acquire key skills for strategic job searching and learn […]
Techtalent.ca’s Most Read Articles of 2023
It’s fair to say 2023 was an improvement on 2022. The pandemic recovery dominated tech – like all else – with many of us spending more time than ever in front of screens. Not surprisingly, Techtalent.ca had a banner year with site traffic growing every month during 2023. As we look forward to an even […]
In-Person Job Fairs Return to Toronto in February 2024
Techtalent.ca’s popular in-person job fairs are returning in the new year and our first event will be where we left off in 2020—Toronto. Throughout the evening at Steam Whistle Brewing, hiring execs from a dozen companies pitched a crowd of 800+ job seekers on why they’re the best employer in the room—it was a night of […]
Lighthouse Labs Launches Intensive 12-Week Cyber Security Bootcamp in Response to Growing Demand
Canada is facing a shortage of skilled cyber security workers, and a new report from Upskill Canada and Deloitte found that Canada’s cyber sector is growing rapidly, with total employment in the cyber security sector close to 139,000 in 2022, representing a 12.2% increase from the previous year. Lighthouse Labs is on the ground trying to […]
In-Person Job Fairs Return to Toronto in February 2024
Techtalent.ca’s popular in-person job fairs are returning in the new year and our first city location will be where we left off in 2020—Toronto. Our last in-person job fair took place on February 26, 2020 at Steam Whistle Brewing. Throughout the evening, hiring execs from a dozen companies pitched a crowd of 800+ job seekers on why […]
The Maple Tech Exit: Canada’s Brain Drain Crisis
A staggering statistic was recently revealed – U.S. tech workers make 46% more than their Canadian counterparts. Amidst a cost of living plight, Canada’s highly-skilled tech talent is flocking south with the promise of higher salaries and opportunities for career advancement. One of the most significant challenges faced in Canada is the limited number of […]
In-Person Job Fairs Return to Toronto in February 2024
Techtalent.ca’s popular in-person job fairs are returning in the new year and our first city location will be where we left off in 2020—Toronto. Our last in-person job fair took place on February 26, 2020 at Steam Whistle Brewing. Throughout the evening, hiring execs from a dozen companies pitched a crowd of 800+ job seekers […]
Equip Yourself With Mental Health Strategies for Your Job Search
Job hunting can be overwhelming. Rejections, uncertainty, and self-doubt can take a toll on your mental health, but you don’t have to navigate this journey alone. This week Mental Health Works, in partnership with Lighthouse Labs, is hosting a webinar on strategies to promote mental wellness for job seekers. Don’t let job-seeking drain your mental […]