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Double fines for rule-breaking realtors, Ontario industry association says

The Ontario Real Estate Association says fines should be doubled for realtors who break the rules, at...

Five hour days, vacation cash among work perks at B.C. tech companies

From vacation cash to luxury cars, some technology companies in British Columbia are offering big perks to...

Ontario tweaks labour reform bill, but no changes to minimum wage phase-in

A major Ontario labour reform bill is being tweaked but so far is seeing no significant changes...

RBC kicks off banks earnings season with $2.8B profit for Q3

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) is reporting nearly $2.8 billion of net income for its fiscal third...

With free admission, visits to national parks and historic sites jump this year

The federal government will consider what to do with admission fees for national parks beyond Canada's 150th...

CIBC divorce from PC Financial shines light on bruised loyalty card industry

Another divorce in Canada's loyalty card sector has consumers stuck in the middle asking questions about the...

Transat shares surge after tour operator revises summer earnings outlook

Shares of Transat A.T. surged Monday to the highest level in nearly three years after the travel...

Feds pushing for procurement to support female entrepreneurs

The Liberal government is thinking about using its massive purchasing power to support women in business. "Inclusive federal...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Inside the banks: Royal Bank will kick off the latest earnings season for the Big Five Canadian...

Ottawa-Gatineau inflation rate flat at 1% in July

Consumers in the National Capital Region caught a modest break last month as local prices for household...
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The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5
Techopia: Is Ottawa the country’s biggest tech wealth generator? | Episode 298

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