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Canadian Agri-food Technology: Sowing the Seeds for Tomorrow

November 4, 2021

Canada’s agri-food sector is well positioned for sustained growth, but it will need to build a 21st-century talent pipeline that emphasizes digital and business skills. In ICTC’s latest report, Canadian Agri-food Technology: Sowing the Seeds for Tomorrow, explores how Canada can play a pivotal role in global food supplies by leveraging digital technologies to navigate intense competitive pressures, labour shortages, food security and safety, and food traceability. A sustainable, competitive [...]

Categories: Export & Trade, Members, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: September 2021

October 19, 2021

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in September, up from the prior month by 157,100 jobs, making it the fourth consecutive monthly gain. Full time jobs increased alongside fewer part time. The unemployment rate fell in the month to 6.9%, reaching its lowest point since February 2020. The goods producing sector added jobs (+14,700), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 142,400 jobs. Labour Force: 20,553,000 (+138,900) Employment: 19,131,200 [...]

Categories: Government, Labour Market Information, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service invites you to this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival!

September 16, 2021

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service invites you to this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival! Clients can join the Canadian delegation for FREE OR join to be a co-exhibitor under the Canada Pavilion. This year SFF will have a brand new event platform. Their focus is on providing a seamless login experience, high-quality content viewing and simple UX to facilitate networking opportunities and meetings. Features of joining the Canadian delegation: Being showcased [...]

Categories: Export & Trade, Government, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: August 2021

September 16, 2021

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in August, up from the prior month by 90,200 jobs. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions. The rate of unemployment fell sharply, going from 7.5% to 7.1%, reaching its lowest point since The goods-producing sector lost jobs in August (-2,600), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 92,900 jobs. Labour Force: 20,414,100 (+8,800) Employment: 18,974,100 (+90,200) Atlantic Canada Employment [...]

Categories: Government, Labour Market Information, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Digital Skills for Women – Designed by Women, for Women

September 7, 2021

Digital Skills for Women is a non-profit learning cohort created by women for women who do not have experience in the tech/digital/IT industry. This cohort is designed to help participants learn more about industry-related topics, the ecosystem, and career opportunities. The purpose of Digital Skills for Women is to help participants build confidence, learn industry language, and ultimately leave better positioned to explore and enter a career in digital/tech/IT. Each [...]

Categories: Member News, Members, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: July 2021

August 18, 2021

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in July, up from the prior month by 94,000 jobs. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily full-time. The unemployment rate fell in the month to 7.5%, reaching its lowest point since February 2020. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+1,000), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 92,900 jobs. Labour Force: 20,405,300 (+23,800) Employment: 18,559,200 (-68,000) Atlantic Canada More [...]

Categories: Government, Labour Market Information, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Digital Transformation: The Next Big Leap in Healthcare

August 13, 2021

Telehealth, virtual care, and wearable devices were embraced across Canada during the pandemic to meet the demand for distance health. Moving forward, the continued expansion of digital technology adoption in healthcare has the potential to improve outcomes, access to care, and lower the costs of services—especially in rural and remote areas. In ICTC’s latest report, Digital Transformation: The Next Big Leap in Healthcare, unravels Canada’s evolving healthcare landscape in the [...]

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Emergent Employment: Canadian Findings of the Future of Work

July 29, 2021

Flexibility and non-standard working arrangements will be key features of the future of work, which will require good policy and practices to address potential challenges such as precarity, inequality, over-work, and a sense of worker isolation. In their new report, Emergent Employment: Canadian Findings on the Future of Work, ICTC-CTIC investigates the changing patterns, relationships, and norms of work. It focuses on gig and remote work, which are emblematic of [...]

Categories: News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Halifax’s Tech Sector Climbs the Rankings in CBRE’s North America’s Next 25 Tech Talent Markets

July 21, 2021

Nova Scotia’s tech industry has seen continued rapid growth over the years, and the data recently released through the 2021 CBRE Scoring Tech Talent report stands behind this. When highlighting key, up-and-coming tech markets to watch, Halifax jumped from 12th (in 2020) to 7th place within North America, outranking larger cities with double the population, such as Las Vegas, NV (16), despite our smaller tech talent workforce. Joining Halifax on [...]

Categories: News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: May 2021

June 7, 2021

Canada Employment fell sharply in May, down from the previous month by 68,000 jobs. The job reductions occurred in both full-time and part-time positions. The unemployment rate increased slightly in May to 8.2%, influenced by the job reductions. The goods-producing sector lost jobs in May (-46,100), while the service sector saw job reductions of 21,800. Labour Force: 20,211,600 (-55,900) Employment: 18,559,200 (-68,000) Atlantic Canada Employment fell sharply in May, down [...]

Categories: Government, Labour Market Information, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Canadian Technology Accelerators – Spring 2021 Programs

February 4, 2021

The Canadian Technology Accelerators (CTA) connect and immerse innovative fast-growing tech companies in booming global tech hubs. Each CTA tailors its programming to the opportunities available in their ecosystem. All programs are virtual due to COVID-19; however, if travel restrictions ease, some programs will offer in-person opportunities. Silicon Valley Digital Early-stage Canadian companies building enterprise software in areas such as cybersecurity education and finance can capitalize on opportunities by accessing [...]

Categories: News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Nova Scotia Occupational Outlook 2020-2021

February 2, 2021

About this Report: Each year, ESDC/Service Canada undertakes analysis on occupational job prospects and wages across all regions of Canada. The results, published to www.jobbank.gc.ca, serve to support Canadians in making informed decisions on education, training, and employment opportunities. This report examines occupational employment trends in Nova Scotia arising from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on occupations that have been most impacted across various segments of the [...]

Categories: Government, Labour Market Information, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: December 2020

January 8, 2021

Canada Employment fell sharply in December, down from the previous month by 62,600 jobs. Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time. The unemployment rate increased slightly in December to 8.6%, influenced by the job reductions. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+11,300), while the service sector saw job reductions of 74,000. Labour Force: 20,308,800 (-42,000) Employment: 18,553,000 (-62,600) Atlantic Canada Employment fell sharply in December, down from the previous month by 12,600 [...]

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Enhancing Automation in Controlled Environment Agriculture Farming

December 21, 2020

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is an indoor technology-based production system where crops are grown under a modified and highly conditioned environment. The greenhouse sector and its derivatives such as vertical farming and hydroculture are the most common forms of CEA used in horticultural production. The Canadian greenhouse industry is by far the largest and fastest growing segment of indoor farming. CEA production is labour intensive, requiring workers for a range [...]

Categories: Export & Trade, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Grow Now for Female Tech Founders in Atlantic Canada

December 16, 2020

Are you a woman-owned or women-led technology company in Atlantic Canada? Apply now to join The Centre for Women in Business‘s (CWB) pilot cohort of Grow Now for Female Tech Founders! Grow Now is a virtual, peer-to-peer learning program dedicated exclusively to women in tech who want to build and scale their business in 2021 and beyond. The program includes: support and accountability to develop a strategic growth plan that [...]

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