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Why you should consider a career transition to cybersecurity
Increasing the number of women in cybersecurity would go a long way to help close the skills gap and put much-needed defenders on the front
FigBytes raises US$14.5M in fresh capital as software firm finds its groove amid growing ESG trend
CEO says Ottawa-based firm that helps companies track environmental, social and governance data is gearing up for a “massive explosion” in ESG reporting requirements over
Attracting and retaining millennials is crucial to solving the ongoing labour crisis that’s left hotels, restaurants and other similar businesses struggling to find sufficient staff
Cdn. tech sector participation and pay gaps persist and in some cases, worsen: report
A new report shows women, people of colour and immigrants in Canada’s tech sector saw employment and pay inequities persist between 2001 and 2016.
Immigrants are part of the answer to the labour shortage puzzle in Eastern Ontario, officials agree
With labour shortages in all sectors causing challenges across Eastern Ontario, one strategy that is gaining traction is attracting more immigrants to rural regions.
Kingston software firm’s solution helps hospitals throughout the region reduce surgical wait times
Multiple hospitals in Eastern Ontario, including many of Ottawa’s largest facilities, will be better able to reduce surgical backlogs with help from a Kingston software firm.
Pandemic, slower U.S. migration see Canada closing gap with U.S. in workforce race
Since the global onset of COVID-19, Canada has been closing the gap with the United States when it comes to attracting and keeping new permanent residents.
New census data shows how commuting dropped during pandemic, labour force aging
There were 2.8 million fewer commuters in 2021 than in 2016 as the pandemic drove a shift toward remote work, according to Statistics Canada.
The Royal is supporting families struggling with mental health
When clients and families have meaningful input into the decisions that affect them it can transform mental health and substance use health.
In the grips of a ‘bouldering’ boom: Two new facilities set to open in region
Altitude is set to open a 15,000-square-foot climbing gym and fitness centre on Centrum Boulevard in Orléans Feb. 1. Das says the new facility will be exclusively for bouldering.
