Kitchener-headquartered Uvaro has solidified its standing as one of Canada’s foremost workforce development organizations by acquiring tech education leader Lighthouse Labs. Announced today, the acquisition merges Uvaro’s career success programs with Lighthouse Labs’ technical training expertise, creating a national platform designed to equip Canadians with in-demand skills for the evolving job market. Techtalent.ca sat down […]
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Three Online Programs to Boost Sales Skills in Canada
Sales professionals are the “heartbeat of every company,” according to Salesforce, driving revenue that ensures sustainability of a business. If you can sell stuff, you generate revenue for a company. And trust us: they like that! However, research shows many in the field consider their profession more challenging than ever. And, according to the Canadian Professional Sales Association, […]
Canada’s Best Workplaces 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. 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, including, […]
Up-What? IBM Study Highlights Confusion in Canada Around Digital Credentials
Job seekers, students, and career changers around the world want to pursue roles related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across different industries—but say they are not familiar with career options, according to a recent survey from IBM. “As Canadian businesses increasingly adopt new technologies including Artificial Intelligence and Hybrid Cloud, we are seeing increased […]
Critical Skills Needed to Land Today’s Hottest Roles in Canadian Tech
Despite economic uncertainty and global hiring slowing down, a recent global survey from LinkedIn reveals that 60% of professionals are considering a new job this year—driven by the desire for bigger salaries as the cost-of-living increases. The survey found that 38% desire higher pay while also revealing that 30% are looking to pursue a better […]
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 […]
Uvaro’s Unique Tech Sales Training Platform Combines Education, Upskilling, and Support
Joseph Fung, Donna Litt, and Derek Hall were crestfallen after observing one too many stories of “career stagnation, dissatisfaction, and hamster-wheel jobs.” When Covid became a global reality, the market began to shift, and the need for proper training became more than just a common issue—it became crucial for the survival of the industry, according […]
Uvaro Launches Customer Success Management Course For The Tech Sector
Kitchener-Waterloo’s Uvaro continues to spread industry-wide career success by addressing the high demand for CSMs with their new Customer Success Management course. When the Uvaro team noticed a lack of empathetic and well-rounded Customer Success Managers (CSMs) in the tech industry, they decided to build a course specifically made to give anyone the tools they need to […]
Learn What You Need To Land A Great Sales Job In Tech
When the Uvaro team noticed the lack of upwards mobility in the tech industry, they decided to build a course specifically made to give any sales rep the skills, tools, and knowledge they need to become a comprehensive leader. Intrigued by tech sales? Learn what you need to know to land a great sales job in the […]
Uvaro Launches Sales Leadership Course To Satisfy Growing Need For Tech Execs
When the Uvaro team noticed the lack of upwards mobility in the tech industry, they decided to build a course specifically made to give any sales rep the skills, tools, and knowledge they need to become a comprehensive leader. This new 6-week Sales Leadership Foundations course will help members identify their leadership styles, teach the […]