Report: As COVID-19 causes job postings to plunge, software development stable
As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to impact the job market in Canada, postings for new positions are beginning to fall, according…
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Knix launches fundraising campaign to donate medical equipment to healthcare workers
Knix a Toronto-based startup that develops intimates for women, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help the startup purchase…
DMZ launches #HackTheCurve to help develop solutions addressing COVID-19
Ryerson University’s DMZ is creating an online hackathon aimed at facilitating the development of solutions to help address…
Trudeau announces 75 percent wage subsidies, interest-free loans for Canadian small businesses
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will now be providing 75 percent employees wage…
Startup jobs of the week: Technical Product Manager, Oracle Architect, Customer Support Specialist
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Ecobee lays off 10% of staff, cancels new product line in COVID-19 market
Toronto-based IoT thermostat startup Ecobee has laid off 47 employees, BetaKit has learned. Ecobee has confirmed the layoffs…
Waterfront Toronto extends Sidewalk Labs approval deadline due to COVID-19
Waterfront Toronto has extended the date for a decision on moving forward with the Quayside, Sidewalk Labs project due to the…
CEOs say lack of targeted support will shutter Ontario tech companies in open letter to Premier
More than 230 CEOs of leading tech enterprises and innovation hubs from Ontario have issued an open letter to Ontario Premier…
Insig receives $5.94 million investment, partners with WELL Health to launch telehealth platform
Insig, a Toronto-based telehealth company, has received a $5.94 million strategic investment from Vancouver-based WELL Health,…
Submissions open for MaRS’ Spinal Cord Rehab Innovation Challenge
MaRS Discovery District has opened applications for its Spinal Cord Rehab Innovation Challenge, a competition looking for new…
New Ventures BC opens applications for 2020 competition
New Ventures BC has opened applications for its 2020 competition, which is presented by Innovate BC. ”If you’re serious…
F|T: The FinTech Times – The small business drop-off
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
In lieu of 2020 budget, Ontario puts forth fiscal update of $17 billion to fight COVID-19
The Government of Ontario plans to spend $17 billion over the next year as part of its response plan to the current global…
Rangle temporarily lays off 78 employees as financial pressures from pandemic hit #CDNtech
Toronto-based development agency Rangle.io has made the decision to initiate temporary layoffs for 78 employees, as financial…
#MoveTheDial pauses operations for foreseeable future amid COVID-19 pandemic
Canadian tech organization #MoveTheDial has decided to pause company operations “for the foreseeable future” as…