Tech Sector
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Alberta announces plans to fast-track visas for foreigners hired into province’s tech industryThe Alberta government is getting behind tech companies trying to recruit international talent to the growing sector that is struggling to fill positions.EconomyJan 13
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Downtown Calgary slowly reviving as tech firms move inFor the first time in Calgary's history, a city core that was dominated by the energy sector is now home to a small but growing contingent of technology workers.EconomyJan 1
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Calgary investing $6M into venture capital fund aimed at growing tech sectorThe City of Calgary says it will invest $6 million into a venture capital fund in an effort to boost the city's growing tech sector.EconomyNov 15, 2021
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‘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.TechApr 14, 2021
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Tech leaders warn Trudeau industry in trouble if ‘prosperity plan’ not created amid COVID-19More than 130 Canadian tech leaders are calling on the prime minister to create a prosperity plan.CanadaOct 27, 2020
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Virtual chatroom created by Okanagan tech company features zombie themeZombieland is not a game but is an interactive chat room with a classic Hollywood horror theme.TechOct 15, 2020
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Statistics Canada numbers indicate Lethbridge is one of the most youthful cities in the countryThe latest numbers from Statistics Canada show that Lethbridge is a more youthful city than some might think.CanadaFeb 21, 2020
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Nenshi pitches Calgary as an opportunity hub to Toronto tech conferenceCalgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and members of Calgary’s tech community are trying to attract investment by selling Calgary as a great place for startups to grow.TechMay 22, 2019
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Online tool launched to help oil and gas workers find jobs in Calgary’s tech sectorThere’s a new way for displaced oil and gas workers in Calgary to look for a job.EconomyMar 28, 2019
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Liberals’ high-cost efforts to support Canadian tech firms fall short: CEOsThe insights are among the early findings of a three-year research project focused on properly defining mid-sized "scale-up" firms and outlining what prevents them from growing into big companies in Canada.CanadaJan 3, 2019
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