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Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate drops to 4.4% in September

Employers in nearly all sectors of the local economy added to their payrolls in September, cutting the National Capital Region’s unemployment rate to its lowest level in more than a year

Constellation Brands chief financial officer named chair at Canopy Growth

The chief financial officer of Canopy Growth Corp.'s largest shareholder has been appointed chair of the cannabis company's board of directors amid an ongoing shakeup in its executive ranks

The tools to become a founder … or a rock star for one

uOttawa’s Telfer School of Management preps students for a world driven by entrepreneurship and innovation

Gatineau-based cannabis grower Hexo says Q4 revenue will be well below expectations

Cannabis company Hexo Corp. says its fourth-quarter net revenue will fall below its expectations by roughly 40 per cent

Gatineau-based cannabis grower Hexo says Q4 revenue will be well below expectations

Cannabis company Hexo Corp. says its fourth-quarter net revenue will fall below its expectations by roughly 40 per cent

Employment Law Minute: Cannabis in the workplace, one year after legalization

Advice for employers on maintaining a drug- and alcohol-free workplace – and insights into the rights of medical cannabis users.

Cannabis startup apollogreen launches Vars growing operation

With phase one of its build out complete, apollogreen is now looking to lock down enough funding to build a 70,000-square-foot expansion next door

Cannabis startup apollogreen launches Vars growing operation

With phase one of its build out complete, apollogreen is now looking to lock down enough funding to build a 70,000-square-foot expansion next door

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

A $4.8-million deal for Systematix Solutions leads the latest roundup of local firms winning work with the federal government

Ottawa benefits and insurance firm ProCorp acquired by U.S. giant

An Ottawa-based boutique benefits provider has been acquired by a global insurance broker
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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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