Canada, France governments announce Declaration of the International Panel on AI
Today the Government of Canada made public the Declaration of the International Panel on Artificial Intelligence (IPAI), and released further details on the Panel…
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AGE-WELL competition for startups addressing aging sector, caregivers
Canadian research network AGE-WELL has announced a national competition for Canadian startups whose technologies or services can improve quality of life for older adults…
BC high schools launch cybersecurity program focused on bridging skills gap
Palo Alto Networks has partnered with BC’s Ministry of Education and IBM Canada to launch Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy, the first of its…
Meridian set to launch its new digital bank, Motusbank
Meridian has been given the green-light by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to move ahead with its new digital bank, Motusbank….
Report finds pay gap for women, minorities, Indigenous Peoples in tech
A recent report found that women, visible minorities, and Indigenous Peoples in Canada earn less overall than their male, non-minority counterparts. The report, conducted…
Spaces to open nine new coworking office locations across Canada
Spaces, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in creative coworking offices, has announced it is opening nine new locations across Canada in 2019. IWG Canada, the…
49 percent of Canadian workers would relocate for a job, survey finds
Offering relocation benefits to job candidates may be a good move for employers, suggests new research from global staffing firm Robert Half, as 49…
Global Startup Genome report seeking participants for 2019 survey
Startup Genome is looking for entrepreneurs to participate and add their insights for its 2019 survey. The yearly report dives into tracking ecosystems and…
Small Business Minister Mary Ng appoints Sheldon Levy as special advisor
Canadian Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng has announced that CEO of NEXT Canada Sheldon Levy has been named special advisor…
Intuit releases report on state of small business cash flow in Canada
As announced during QuickBooks Connect Toronto, Intuit has released the results and key findings from its small business cash flow report in Canada, including…
RBC launches its roboadvisor across Canada
RBC has launched its investment roboadvisor, RBC InvestEase, across Canada. RBC said the digital investment advice service combines automation and advice to give users…
TransferWise opens API to Canadian businesses
Digital money transfer platform TransferWise has opened access to its API allowing Canadian businesses to integrate TransferWise into their workflows, enabling customers to make…
Shopify merchants made $1.5 billion USD on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
In the wake of this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday, ecommerce platform Shopify has released their stats surrounding digital purchases in the time…