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 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 the state of […]
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Embracing the Potential: Canadian Students Navigate AI for Academic Success
The younger generation is catching onto the potential benefits Artificial Intelligence (AI) can have on their academic success. While teachers grapple with whether to embrace or reject its use in the classroom, according to a 2023 study, over half of Canadian students are using generative AI to assist them in their schoolwork despite 60 per cent […]
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 […]
A Province Poised for Success: Report Analyzes Alberta’s Post-COVID Tech Economy
In Alberta and across Canada, the economic and labour market impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was felt unevenly across sectors, suggests a new report from the Information and Communications Technology Council of Canada. Although the digital economy was not completely spared of disruption, by early summer 2020, tech employment and output “almost immediately began an upward […]
TELUS to Create 8,500 Jobs in Alberta as Company Unveils New Calgary Headquarters
Telus this week reaffirmed its “generational” investment in the City of Calgary and across Alberta as a whole as the BC-based company opens a major new office in the region this month. The investment amount totals $430 million and will go toward the expansion and upgrading of operations, network infrastructure, and spectrum throughout Alberta. “This generational […]
Telus to Create 7,000 New Jobs with ‘Generational’ $11 Billion Quebec Investment
Telus announced this week an investment of $11 billion in network infrastructure, operations, and spectrum across Quebec over the next four years. The investment will generate jobs for 7,000 Quebecers, according to a statement from the company, and connect more than 300,000 homes in the province to PureFibre. “This generational $11 billion investment in Quebec […]
Telus to Invest $34 Billion in Western Canada, Forging 14,000 New Positions
Telus this week announced major investments in BC and Alberta totalling more than $34 billion. The investment, part of a broader $70 billion Telus intends to spend across Canada, is expected to create roughly 14,000 new job opportunities though 2026. “This generational investment … is a true demonstration of Telus’ long-standing commitment to improving the […]
Rogers, Shaw, TELUS Among More Than Three Dozen Companies Hiring at Free Job Fair
Tech Talent Canada is hosting its next virtual job fair this Wednesday, February 23rd— and it might just be the best one yet. Companies hiring at the event will be representing an exciting range of industries and a broad spectrum of technologies. For example, Blackline Safety uses wearable technology to improve workplace safety. Meanwhile, Attabotics draws inspiration from ant colonies to reimagine […]
Who Are BC’s Top Employers In Tech?
The pandemic has made employees more aware of that their most precious resource is time – and employers in British Columbia are responding with innovative programs and workplace models that help employees make the most of their time. The best of these initiatives were recognized today as this year’s BC’s Top Employers was announced by […]
16 Companies That Are Hiring Virtually For Over 800 Roles
Tech Talent Canada is hosting our next virtual job fair on Wednesday, September 15th and it promises to be our best one yet. Companies representing industries from banking to building automation and e-commerce to education will be online hiring for over 800 open roles in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, and […]