Shopify cancels annual developer conference Unite amid concerns over COVID-19
On Friday, Shopify announced it is cancelling the “in-person elements” of Shopify Unite, its annual conference…
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Lambda scandal emphasizes need for education industry to innovate responsibly and transparently
Coding bootcamp Lambda School has come under fire in recent days following a report from New York Magazine, which indicates…
Rangle makes second significant staff reduction in less than a year
Toronto-based development agency Rangle.io has reportedly made significant layoffs, BetaKit has learned. According to statements…
PointClickCare opens developer hub in downtown Toronto
Mississauga, Ont.-based PointClickCare is opening its own developer hub in downtown Toronto, at the southwest corner of King…
Grassroots group survey finds pay disparity among Victoria tech workers
YYJ Tech, a grassroots Slack community for Victoria’s tech ecosystem, recently surveyed its members in order to better…
Shopify to host program for developers reentering tech industry after extended leaves
With the talent shortage reportedly being an enduring hindrance of growth in the Canadian tech ecosystem, Shopify has created…
AI Deep Dive chooses Toronto over San Francisco for AI skills course
AI Deep Dive, a three-month, full-time, retreat-style artificial intelligence course, is closing its San Francisco program,…
Microsoft, VCGA launch tech education lab in Vancouver’s Chinatown
Microsoft has teamed up with the Vancouver Computer Graphic Society (VCGA) to host tech programming, workshops, and mentor-led…
Digital skills school BrainStation expands learning platform ‘Online Live’
BrainStation, a technology skills school with five locations in North America, has expanded and updated its remote learning…
HackerYou accepted to Y Combinator on back of new tuition model
The HackerYou College of Technology has announced it has been accepted to Y Combinator’s summer 2019 batch, months after…
National Girls Learning Code Day returning to 35 communities across Canada
On May 11, the sixth annual National Girls Learning Code Day is taking place in 35 communities across Canada, aiming to teach…
Rangle chief technology officer leaves as company restructures
Long-time chief technology officer at Rangle, Yuri Takhteyev, has left the company, BetaKit has learned. Takhteyev recently…
Global interest in Canadian tech jobs grown 58 percent since 2015, report finds
A recent report from online job marketplace Indeed found global interest in Canadian tech jobs has increased by 58 percent…
HackerYou offering students deferred-payment tuition option
HackerYou College of Technology has announced it will offer Income Share Agreements (ISAs) as a payment option to students…
Canada’s 2019 Developer 30 Under 30
The Developer 30 Under 30, is an initiative dedicated to recognizing developers building the infrastructure behind Canada’s…