Tag: talent
How talent across Canada can break into tech
ComIT’s Team-UP program helps individuals gain the real-world skills necessary to transition into tech. Despite layoffs and economic uncertainty, Canada still faces a tech…
How TECHNATION thinks we can solve Canada’s tech talent gap
Canadian companies have over 40,000 open tech roles–and they needed them filled yesterday. As startups grow, funding and talent are two core needs. While…
Impact of Canada’s H-1B visa talent grab may go well beyond 10,000 applicants
Taking aim at “broken” US visa program was “best marketing Canada has ever done”: lawyer. Seattle-based Canadian immigration lawyer Pavan Dhillon had an “incredibly…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – ApplyBoard co-founder launches new skilled worker startup as feds update talent strategy
Plus: Snowflake expands Canadian engineering hub. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe…
Feds update talent strategy as cleantech flees south
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…
Immigration Minister details strategy for attracting foreign tech talent, digital nomads
Work permits will be prioritized for entrepreneurs backed by VCs or angels. Canada is in a global race for the worldwide tech talent…
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify goes ‘stealth spear-fishing’ for tech talent
Plus: General Assembly sells its frozen pizza business. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the…
How startups can access an untapped pool of talent in Canada
Hiring rural talent requires flexibility, but can easily fill talent gaps. Startup founders living in cities routinely hire from their networks, poach top talent…
Ontario budget gains kudos for streamlining procurement, increasing access to skilled talent
“Minister Bethlenfalvy and the Ontario government has listened to many of our members’ concerns.” Ontario’s technology community may have hoped for a robust 2023…
Six months after petition launch, federal minister calls market benefits plan “essential” to Global Talent Stream visa
Employees at VanHack, Hopper, Dapper Labs, others signed a petition that calls the plan “cumbersome.” As Canadian tech stakeholders continue to petition for the…