S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Thrown for a loop
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Shopify moving "vast majority" of employees to permanent remote work
Shopify has announced that it is now a âdigital by defaultâ company, meaning the majority of its employees will permanently…
Microsoft, Dream Legacy Foundation partner to support underrepresented founders
Microsoft for Startups Canada has entered into a new partnership with Dream Legacy Foundation in order to support diverse founders…
Report: One-quarter of Canadian startups have made layoffs amid COVID-19
Nearly one-quarter of Canadian startups have made layoffs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, representing 5.5 percent of…
R|T: The Retail Times – E-commerce booms, Shopify accelerates
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Canadian groups urge governments to implement funding for underrepresented entrepreneurs amid COVID-19
The Canadian Womenâs Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) and Dream Legacy Foundation have shared policy recommendations with the…
Kin launches ad network to help generate demand for its cryptocurrency
Digital cryptocurrency ecosystem Kin, an organization started by Kik, has launched an independent ad network that allows consumers…
Moves expedites launch to provide loans to gig economy workers during pandemic
Moves, a Toronto-based FinTech startup, has expedited the planned launch of its platform in order to offer loans to gig economy…
Startup jobs of the week: Altus Group, LMN, Viziya
Every day, Canadaâs tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Government to expedite approvals for temporary foreign workers during COVID-19 pandemic
The federal government has implemented a temporary policy aimed at reducing the time it takes for a temporary foreign worker…
Facedrive looks to acquire Foodora Canada assets as it launches food delivery service
London, Ont.-based Facedrive has signed a binding term sheet that could see the ridesharing startup purchase certain assets…
Ripple Ventures closes an initial $14 million CAD for new Opportunity Fund
Ripple Ventures, a Toronto-based early-stage venture firm, has made an initial close of $14 million CAD ($10 million USD) for…
Nudge.AI co-founder Steven Woods joins Benevity as chief technology officer
Benevity, a startup that offers corporate social responsibility and employee engagement software, has announced that Steven…
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify is number one
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Wattpad creates fund to develop TV, film projects in latest attempt to âverticalizeâ business
Toronto-based Wattpad is launching two film projects that are part of a new fund aimed to finance and kickstart the early production…