We are well aware by now that Canada is short on cybersecurity professionals—by at least 25,000 strong—and the impacts are tangible. For example, a KPMG report found that 70% of small- and medium-sized businesses in Canada lack the skilled personnel to implement cybersecurity defences and monitor for attacks, a figure that is up from last year. […]
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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 experts in the field and professionally sourced data to help keep our audience properly informed and up-to-date. Our last Expert Wisdom roundup navigated Canada’s biggest tech hub, Toronto. This […]
AI to ‘Jostle Employment Economy’ of Canadian Tech, Report Warns
Generative AI continues to grab attention for its startling ability to replicate human-like intelligence and skills in a variety of ways. A new report from a major titan in the fintech space explores this new technology’s implications for the future. The latest edition of Mastercard Signals considers AI’s potential to solve problems, disrupt convention, and create opportunity. […]
The 25 Best Workplaces to Grow a Career in Canada According to LinkedIn
LinkedIn recently released an annual Top Companies list, which ranks the 25 best Canadian workplaces for knowledge economy career growth. The list is based on unique LinkedIn data that measures different elements of career progression, including how employees are advancing both within a company and when they leave, and how they are up-skilling while employed […]
Mastercard Girls4Tech Program Expands Offering In Canada
Today, Mastercard announced the expansion of its Girls4Tech™ digital program in Canada, broadening availability to all provinces and territories across the country. Girls4Tech is Mastercard’s signature science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program geared towards giving girls in middle and high school access to STEM resources and career exploration tools. Available in both English and […]
Meet 26 Companies at Tech Talent Canada Virtual Job Fair
Tech Talent Canada will be hosting our first virtual Vancouver job fair tomorrow on Wednesday, October 21st and we’ve finalized the lineup of organizations that will be participating. Our virtual job fairs replicate the experience of our in-person events with a number of the participating companies pitching the audience on why you should consider working for them. […]
Mastercard Is Hiring Software Engineers For Its Vancouver Cyber Centre
Earlier this year Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga announced that Mastercard would open its latest global technology centre in Vancouver. Located in the restored old Stock Exchange building, the new Intelligence and Cyber Centre was launched in partnership with the Government of Canada through its Strategic Innovation Fund, with an additional $510 million investment by Mastercard. […]
Explore Your Career Options In Vancouver Virtually
Tech Talent Canada will be hosting our first virtual Vancouver job fair on Wednesday, October 21st and we’re excited to announce the preliminary lineup of organizations that will be participating. Our virtual job fairs replicate the experience of our in-person events with the participating companies pitching the audience on why you should consider working for them. The […]
Mastercard Commits $510 Million to Vancouver Cybersecurity Centre, Creating 270 New Jobs
In an announcement at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga announced that Mastercard will open its latest global technology centre in Vancouver. Located in the restored old Stock Exchange building, the new Intelligence and Cyber Centre is being […]