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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 professionals in the field to help keep our audience properly informed and up-to-date. Our last Expert Wisdom roundup, set among mass layoffs and a shifting employment landscape, was […]
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Palette Skills Named Delivery Partner For $250 Million Upskilling for Industry Initiative
A competitive workforce is key to ensuring Canada’s economic growth, but as global and domestic labour trends accelerate, gaps are appearing between the demands of industry and the skillset of available workers. The Government of Canada is taking action to align the skills ecosystem with new industry demands. Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, […]
Up-What? IBM Study Highlights Confusion in Canada Around Digital Credentials
Job seekers, students, and career changers around the world want to pursue roles related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across different industries—but say they are not familiar with career options, according to a recent survey from IBM. “As Canadian businesses increasingly adopt new technologies including Artificial Intelligence and Hybrid Cloud, we are seeing increased […]
These 14 Organizations Are Actively Hiring Across Canada
A new year is upon us and with that comes new opportunity. Last year was an interesting one. With many salient factors at play, we saw abrupt layoffs follow aggressive hiring; a withering of capital after record-breaking investment levels; and Canadian tech talent halfway stuck in the driver’s seat. Despite the turbulence, many organizations are actively […]
Let’s Foster Inclusion by Unlocking the Potential of a Skilled Workforce
The race for tech talent is on, and it’s global. We’re seeing that tightening demographics, international mobility, and virtual work are fueling an already competitive battle to attract skilled tech workers. Canada seems well placed when it comes to talent acquisition, particularly in innovation. We have one of the most highly skilled and educated workforces […]
Harvest Builders, RBC, and Shaw Among Companies Hiring at Virtual Job Fair
Tech Talent Canada will be hosting our eleventh online job fair since taking them virtual in 2020. Taking place on Wednesday, July 20th at 3:30pm ET, the Tech Talent Canada Job Fair will feature 17+ companies representing over 1,000+ open roles. Companies hiring at the event will be representing an exciting range of industries and […]
How Palette Skills Can Upgrade Your Career at the Tech Talent Canada Job Fair
Bestselling author Scott Adams is best-known for his famous Dilbert cartoon, a comically accurate parody of conventional office life. Offices now tend to be more dynamic and less hostile to humanity than the cubicle-ridden mazes of prior decades. And companies are more liable to bend over backward for an employee—at least the ones who have […]
Innovate BC Supports Pilot Initiative to Upskill B.C. Workers
Innovate BC has announced a $300,000 contribution to Palette Skills, whose program is designed to help Canadians land a job in B2B or tech sales quickly. Their SalesCamp program will be available in B.C. for the first time, with the first cohort of the pilot beginning this week in the province. Palette Skills is a national nonprofit […]