The year 2024 was one of slow recovery for the Canadian tech talent market, as companies started growing and hiring again following an icy stretch of worldwide layoffs through 2022 and 2023. While the worst of things appear to be in the rearview mirror, many aspects of the market remain turbulent, both in Canada and […]
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Compensation Cools in Canadian Tech, But Opportunities for Talent Still Remain
A cooling compensation market is currently the prevailing wind in Canada’s tech talent market, finds this year’s Tech Sector Salary report. The 2024 report, conducted by TAP Network and produced by Mercer, showed a median salary increase of less than 4%, a marked decline from 2023’s median increase of nearly 8%. Voluntary turnover also declined […]
Harnessing AI’s Potential in Human Resources and Workplace Dynamics
AI is rapidly reshaping the way we work and Human Resources and People & Culture practitioners are uniquely positioned to lead their organizations through this evolving landscape. But where do we start? What exactly is AI, and what are the implications we need to be considering? How can we leverage AI to make our work, […]
TAP Network Releases 2023 Report on Diversity within Canada’s Tech Sector
Tech and People Network (TAP Network) has released their 2023 Diversity in Tech Dashboard, which reports year-over-year progress on the representation of equity-deserving groups in Canada’s tech sector. While the report shows 2SLGBTQ and people of colour are well represented in the sector, women, Indigenous peoples and people with disabilities remain significantly underrepresented. In 2023, 189 […]
Tech Industry’s Compensation Landscape in 2023: Insights from the TAP Network Salary Survey
In the past 18 months, the tech industry experienced an extreme swing from the “great resignation” and a struggle to retain talent to a cooling period, with many companies forced to take cost-cutting measures. How did companies balance employee retention and inflationary concerns with financial constraints and how much did salaries move in 2023? Is […]
Canadian Tech Salaries Rise Alongside Inflation in Uncertain Market
A report on Canadian technology sector compensation and policy data from more than 200 companies shows “balanced headcount growth for the sector and continued salary pressure in key jobs where skills shortages persist.” The “2023 Tech Salary and Total Rewards Survey,” conducted by TAP Network in partnership with Mercer, concluded that the projected salary increase […]
Latest Diversity in Tech Report Shows Increase of Women, Indigenous Among Canadian Talent
Tech and People Network this week announced the release of their “2022 Diversity in Tech Dashboard,” which reports year-over-year progress on the “representation of equity-deserving groups” in Canada’s tech sector. For the first time since measurement began three years ago, the annual report shows increases in representation, says Vancouver-based TAP Network, a non-profit association for People and […]
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, Tech Talent Canada leans on professionals in the field to help keep our audience properly informed and up-to-date. Below, a roundup of what local experts have been […]
Workplace Culture Drives Workforce Wellbeing, Which Determines Productivity
Employers: It takes genuine effort to cultivate a team culture that organically motivates. But when achieved successfully, the results can be dramatic. “Workplace culture is the backbone of any organization,” explains Michael Dingle. And according to Dingle, chief operating officer behind TELUS Health, workplace culture is not just a motivational poster on the wall. “It […]
What Does The Data Say About The 4-Day Work Week?
ScaleHR has launched ScaleHR Talks, a virtual event series that focuses on top-of-mind challenges HR leaders in the technology industry face. Each ScaleHR Talks session will be rooted in research and data and provide participants with the opportunity to collaborate, network and strategize with one another. To kick the series off, ScaleHR has partnered with […]