Tech Industry

• Toronto ranked the 3rd-largest tech hub in North America

  A rapidly expanding tech industry and workforce here in Toronto is growing fast enough for the New York Times to rank the city the third-largest tech hub in North America.

  Tech

  Mar 22
  
• ‘Everything is just on fast-forward’ How Halifax became a Canadian tech hub

  Nova Scotia - once known for its traditional resource industries, aging population and westward migration of workers - is changing.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2021
  
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• ‘Chilling effect’: How whistleblower Frances Haugen unfriended Facebook

  Frances Haugen is just the latest to join in a growing list of workers from across the tech industry determined to speak out.

  Tech

  Oct 10, 2021
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• Saskatoon-based e-commerce platform raises historic $119M private investment

  Experts in the tech industry say the investment helps mitigate the risk of global investors coming to the province, further strengthening the tech landscape in Saskatchewan.

  Tech

  May 30, 2021
• ‘We just can’t keep pace’: Does Calgary have a shortage of tech talent?

  Calgary Economic Development is highlighting more than 2,000 tech-related jobs currently vacant in Calgary.

  Tech

  Apr 14, 2021
• Saskatchewan tech industry asked to help farmers monitor mental health

  Tina Beaudry-Mellor said the Saskatchewan government believes technology can provide help to farm families dealing with mental health.

  Health

  Mar 5, 2020
• How will tech companies now work in Edmonton? Councillors hear update

  Tech innovation leaders could get their wish to have less government oversight and more business opportunity if council agrees to shift tech and economic development portfolios to Edmonton-Global.

  Economy

  Sep 3, 2019
• Apple says it is responsible for 2.4 million U.S. jobs

  The iPhone maker said its direct workforce grew from 80,000 to 90,000 in the 2.5 years since its last U.S. job estimate, while app-related jobs totaled 1.9 million, up by 325,000 from its previous estimate.

  Tech

  Aug 15, 2019
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• Edmonton’s tech community says EEDC is hurting not helping

  Edmonton's tech entrepreneurs aren't happy with the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation and the support the agency provides the industry with.

  Money

  Oct 16, 2018
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• End of the road for Kelowna’s Club Penguin

  Disney Canada has announced that Club Penguin is shutting down, putting several workers out of a job.

  Tech

  Sep 28, 2018