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George Brown College introduces a new cyber security education program

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George Brown College (George Brown) has launched a new Cyber Security for IT Professionals program at the Centre for Continuous Learning. It builds on...

Deloitte announces winners of 25th annual Technology Fast 50 program and unveils insights from winning executives

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Today, Deloitte Canada announced the winners of its 25th annual Technology Fast 50 program, as well as the Enterprise Fast 15, Clean Technology, and...

QueerTech Qonference 2022: 17-year-old Harsehaj Dhami is addressing education gaps in the tech sector

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On the second day of the QueerTech Qonference in Toronto last week, Harsehaj Dhami, a 17-year-old machine learning researcher and founder of Codespire, and...

QueerTech event aims to make tech a welcoming career space for everyone

Ashee Pamma -
QueerTech, a non profit advocacy group that aims to create inclusive spaces for 2SLGBTQI+ professionals in the technology sector, held its first hybrid QueerTech...

Stacey’s story: Pivoting from oil and gas to the tech sector

Paul Barker -
Life is what you make it, and nobody knows that better than Stacey McLennan-Waldal, a data scientist who currently works in PwC’s Calgary office...

TENT, CAMSC, AND TD Bank collaborate to launch certification program for refugee entrepreneurs

Ashee Pamma -
Non-profit organizations Tent Partnership for Refugees (TENT) and the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC), with sponsorship from TD Bank, have announced that...

Coffee Briefing October 11, 2022 – Hootsuite’s Heyday announces integrations for Instagram and Messenger; Google Services provided C$37 billion worth of economic activity to...

Ashee Pamma -
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee...

BMO to focus on closing tech talent gap by attracting diverse candidates from across Canada

Samira Balsara -
BMO Financial Group (BMO) is committing to focus on recruiting and onboarding tech professionals from diverse backgrounds to close its tech talent gap, and to...

AI-based AccessNow, Daniels to map accessibility of Regent Park

Paul Barker -
An announcement late last week involving builder and developer The Daniels Corporation and accessibility technology company AccessNow represents a major step forward in determining...

Coffee Briefing July 5, 2022 – Avanade expands into Atlantic Canada; Toronto fintech helps Pride Toronto raise money; Snowflake to hire engineers across Canada;...

Samira Balsara -
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee...

Government of Canada invests $10 million in green tech and clean innovation

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FedDev Ontario today announced a $10 million investment in Innovation Guelph to support companies with a focus on green innovation and cleantech

Not all options have been explored to tackle tech talent shortage, says VP of talent for Vancouver software firm

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A looming shortage of Canadian tech talent has forced businesses to refine their hiring processes, but at least one expert says several stones remain...

Digital Nova Scotia announces winners of 4th annual Digital Diversity Awards

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Digital Nova Scotia celebrated diversity in tech with its 4th annual Digital Diversity Awards earlier this week. The Digital Diversity Awards, which were hosted in...

Hashtag Trending – Joyce Murray is Minister of Digital Government; ‘Delete Facebook’ says WhatsApp cofounder; automation will take more women’s jobs

Brian Jackson -
Canada has a new minister of digital government, again. You won’t believe who’s telling you to delete Facebook now. And just when you think...

Cisco Canada President Rola Dagher awarded ‘Woman of the Year’

Brian Jackson -
Ottawa-based Women in Communications and Technology announced the winners of its Leadership Excellence Awards on Thursday, naming Cisco Canada President Rola Dagher the Woman...
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