In December 1996, the Ottawa Business Journal published a front-page article headlined, Tech firms tackle skills shortage.
Some 25 years later, the main themes of that story still hold true in the eyes of many talent-hungry tech employers. But the growing acceptance of remote work is opening vast new talent pools for many businesses.
For jobs that can be done remotely, there’s growing interest among some local employers in hiring skilled workers who live outside the National Capital Region.
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With the ongoing threat of severe trade disruptions and economic uncertainty in the air, business owners who have been economically impacted by the tariffs might be contemplating changes to their
Public-private collaboration is Canada’s innovation engine — but it needs fuel
Fidus Systems Inc.’s selection last year as AMD Adaptive Compute Partner of the Year is a reflection of the world-class talent the company has assembled in Ottawa. As the first
However, that raises a host of new recruitment questions, such as how you assess the skills and cultural fit of a job applicant who you’ve never met in person.
Watch the video above to hear how a team of local entrepreneurs are taking a step towards cracking that code by putting a new spin on the traditional hackathon model, helping tech employers identify and assess new talent.
