Regular readers of TechTalent.ca are well aware in 2024 that the beautiful nation of Canada is grappling with an ugly dearth of cybersecurity, and consumers and businesses have both been paying tolls as a result. Total employment in Canada’s cybersecurity sector rose more than 12% last year, a report from Upskill Canada and Deloitte found, […]
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Growclass Receives $1.7 Million to Train 500 Students in Growth Marketing
The Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) has announced $10.8 million in funding for the launch of the Digital Marketing Skills Canada (DMSC) program, powered by Upskill Canada. Through this funding, Growclass, a Canadian tech leader in the Growth Marketing space, has been granted $1.7 million in funding to train 500 students by March 2025 from underrepresented […]
Lighthouse Labs Launches Intensive 12-Week Cyber Security Bootcamp in Response to Growing Demand
Canada is facing a shortage of skilled cyber security workers, and a new report from Upskill Canada and Deloitte found that Canada’s cyber sector is growing rapidly, with total employment in the cyber security sector close to 139,000 in 2022, representing a 12.2% increase from the previous year. Lighthouse Labs is on the ground trying to […]