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New poll finds Canadians not using all vacation, working extra hours before holidays

The poll, conducted by Maru Public Opinion for ADP Canada, found 29 per cent of respondents say they'll take all their vacation time in 2022.

‘It is your new normal’: Canada’s aging work force root of national labour shortage

For years, experts have been warning of a looming wave of retirements as baby boomers grow older and start to exit the workforce en masse.

‘Incredible challenges’: Shopify president talks pandemic, stock plunge and layoffs

"We've had to make some tough decisions...but one of the things that we've hopefully demonstrated to the world is that we're a company that is incredibly resilient," said Shopify president.

Return to in-person work a contentious issue among federal public servants

Musings about a potential back-to-office order, which could mean two to three days of in-person work a week, are sparking debate.

Bank of Canada governor says rate hikes are working but it needs to stay the course

The Bank of Canada expects to see a clear pullback in inflation by the spring, but it isn't taking any chances in its efforts to get the inflation rate back to two per cent.

Ontario’s tourism sector won’t fully recover from pandemic until 2025: report

Tourism businesses in the province are generating 64 per cent of the revenues they saw in 2019, on average, and seven in 10 report they have taken on debt to stay afloat.

Boards should strive for 40% women, 30% diverse directors: report

A new report recommends Canada's corporate boards should have at least 40 per cent women and 30 per cent members of underrepresented groups.

BoC shifting from how much to raise rates to whether to raise them: Deputy

Bank of Canada Deputy Governor said that given the risks around inflation becoming entrenched, the bank had to continue more forceful rate increases.

Bank of Canada hikes key rate by half percentage point, signals possible pause

After its seventh consecutive increase since March, the central bank signaled it may pause its aggressive rate hike cycle.

BoC expected to end year off with one more rate increase, likely to pause hikes soon

Forecasters anticipate the central bank will raise its key interest rate, which is currently at 3.75 per cent, by either a quarter or half a percentage point next week.
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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
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