Artificial intelligence maintains its omnipresence in 2024, as the rapidly spreading and evolving technology continues to trigger ripple effects throughout the world of tech, talent, and beyond. For example, executives estimate that 40% of their workforce will need to re-skill as a result of implementing AI and automation over the next three years, an IBM […]
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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 […]
Canadian Executives Consider Influence of AI on Talent Training, Engagement
The digital takeover of modern business continues to be top of mind for C-suite executives across Canada as emerging technologies like generative artificial intelligence trigger turbulence within their organizations and the markets at large. A new report from Toronto titan Thomson Reuters gathered insights from executive leaders throughout North America and the UK to explore […]
Thomson Reuters Invests Big Money to Remain at Forefront of AI Upskilling
In some ways, AI is still a niche. Of 38,000 specialties listed in LinkedIn’s taxonomy of skillsets, just over 100 are considered AI skills. Yet the truth is that AI is everywhere already and its presence is only growing. Thomson Reuters recently announced salient updates to its multi-year global strategy in generative artificial intelligence. The […]
Five Companies That Are Hiring Across Canada Right Now
Today LinkedIn published their 6th annual Top Startups list, a resource featuring 15 Canadian companies that are rising to the challenges of the moment and continuing to innovate and gain attention in 2024. The list included Canadian startups like innovative fintechs Neo Financial and Float, as well as AI pioneers AltaML and Cohere. While there […]
Canadian Tech Talent Shows Interest in AI as Skilling Gains Steam
The rise of AI talent and members adding AI skills to their LinkedIn profiles has been accelerating notably since 2016. In 2023, AI is all anyone in tech can talk about. The LinkedIn Market Research team surveys members daily to understand how they’re feeling about their careers, finances, and more. The latest Workforce Confidence Index, […]
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 […]
Majority of Tech Pros Bullish on AI as Transformation Looms
Thomson Reuters, a forerunner in embracing technologies such as machine learning for three decades, has divulged findings from research into the integration of artificial intelligence in various professions. A survey encompassing perspectives from over 1,200 professionals across legal, accounting, risk, and compliance sectors in the Americas and UK shines light on the future of work […]
Canada’s Best Workplaces In Technology For 2023
Great Place to Work, an organization that evaluates companies based on company culture, has released its 2023 list of Canada’s Best Workplaces in Technology. Organizations were selected based on Great Place to Work’s Trust Index Survey, which measures the employee experience at each company. Employees are asked how frequently they experience behaviours that create a great workplace, […]
The Latest and Greatest Tech Offices in Canada
What company you work for matters. Each one is different. Are you passionate about the company’s product? Do their corporate values align with your own personal values? Do you enjoy collaborating with your coworkers? Sometimes, what makes or breaks a job is the physical space in which one works. A dark, dreary isolating office area […]