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Data cloud computing company, Snowflake, made the announcement last year that it would be establishing one of five global engineering hubs here in Toronto. I checked in with Toronto’s Site Lead & Engineering Director, Qaiser Habib, to see how things were going. With layoffs happening around the world, Snowflake is still in hiring mode and […]
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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 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 […]
New Census Data Proves the Toronto Region is More Diverse and Skilled Than Ever
In the investment and talent attraction world, the word ‘diversity’ has become ubiquitous. It’s true that most global cities have diverse populations – a critical ingredient to an innovative and dynamic economy. You’ll notice almost every city throws around this buzz word, but the Toronto Region is one of the only places in the world […]
Florence Hops Across Pond to Tackle Talent Shortage in Canadian Healthcare
As any Canadian professional working in healthcare today can attest, there is an ongoing staffing crisis that seems unable to resolve itself. As a result, healthcare professionals are burning out, and patients may not be receiving optimal care. It’s a lose-lose situation in Canada, as well as other countries around the globe, including the United […]
Opportunity Abound for Canadian Tech Talent Today—and Here’s Why
Across Canada and the US, layoffs have continued into 2023, with many major tech companies making headlines with sizeable cuts. The blows have been damaging: In 2022, a total of 150,000 tech workers were laid off globally across more than 900 companies. But while job postings are down in relative terms, Canada’s tech hubs have seen record growth—and […]
York University Announces Canada’s First Fully Work Integrated Degree in Digital Technologies
The Lassonde School of Engineering at York University is paving the way when it comes to alternative types of learning, focusing on non-traditional avenues that encourage a company to hire candidates based on their future potential and invest in their learning and development. Something that seems quite innovative in Canada is already well established in […]
Sanofi Calls Toronto Home for New AI Global Centre of Excellence, With Plans for Significant Hiring
Sanofi, a leader in global health care, just announced a new Global AI Centre of Excellence, located in Toronto. Focused on the power of data, analytics and AI, Toronto joins the likes of Boston, Paris, New York, and Barcelona in welcoming the company’s new digital hub. We sat down with many of their team members, […]
A Deep Dive Into CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent Report
Each year, we eagerly anticipate CBRE’s annual Scoring Tech Talent Report. The report ranks 50 cities throughout North America and provides a score, positioning each tech talent market against its competitors. Cities throughout Canada consistently rank in the top 10, with Toronto rounding out the top five year after year and moving up to the 3rd […]
Sanofi to Launch Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence in Toronto
This week at the Collision Conference, global healthcare company Sanofi announced the opening of an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence in Toronto. Sanofi’s global AI Centre of Excellence will be based in downtown Toronto and support the company’s mission to improve patients’ lives through digital innovation. In 2022, Sanofi Canada will hire more than 100 highly skilled tech employees […]
Coding Bootcamps And The Crunch For Tech Talent
As the war for tech talent continues, companies are feeling the pressure to offer exorbitant salaries in an effort to win out against their competitors. It’s a candidate’s market, with degree-holding software engineers having their pick of employment. But what about candidates that don’t have an official engineering degree, but do have the right skills […]