PLATO Testing to bring Indigenous software tester training program to Victoria
Fredericton-based company PLATO Testing has announced plans to bring its program to Victoria this fall, where it hopes to help members of First Nations,…
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Former Shopify VP Janeen Speer joins Benevity as company preps for hiring spree
Janeen Speer, the former vice president of talent for Shopify, is joining Calgary-based Benevity Inc. as chief people officer. Speer’s new role comes as…
High rate of mental health conditions in women entrepreneurs “alarming,” reports FLIK study
More than half of women entrepreneurs surveyed for a new study, released on August 30, reported that they had struggled with mental health issues….
Toronto entrepreneur helps raise over $350,000 CAD in support of Afghan refugees
In five days, a Toronto tech entrepreneur raised $354,035.93 CAD for two charities supporting Afghan refugees. Serial entrepreneur Sol Orwell, co-founder and director of…
Province commits $3.9 million CAD for internet improvements in BC Indigenous communities
High-speed internet is coming to nine Indigenous communities in BC as part of new provincial funding commitments. The territories of Ashcroft Indian Band, Upper…
Open letter from Canadian tech execs challenges party leaders to outline their vision for sustainable economic growth
More than 200 Canadian tech and business leaders have signed a letter addressed to the heads of Canada’s federal political parties, calling on them…
How your dog can help stop climate change
Breaking news: we’re in the middle of a climate crisis. And to get ourselves out of it we’re going to have to dramatically reduce…
Elevate to host social impact summit in October
Toronto non-profit Elevate is switching from hosting its tech festival to mounting a major summit on social responsibility. The move comes after Elevate had…
Branch Energy closes $5.6 million CAD seed round to solve a Texas-sized carbon problem
Toronto-based Branch Energy has closed fresh funding to bring green energy and smarter energy use to deregulated markets across North America. The all-equity, $5.6…
Four tech firms join new program addressing systemic barriers Indigenous people face
Four large technology firms have pledged to develop a strategic, action-based approach to identifying and addressing systemic barriers Indigenous persons face when it comes…
Climate change is a strategic issue for businesses, says Manifest Climate CEO
This has been a historic year for tech in Canada, but as news of huge funding rounds and IPOs proliferates, so do stories of…
NACO, Bay Mills Investment Group partner to create new investment group for Black entrepreneurs
The Bay Mills Investment Group (BMIG) and the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) have partnered to create the Black Presidents Club, a new investment…
EDC commits $200 million to new Inclusive Trade Investments Program
Export Development Canada (EDC) has committed $100 million CAD in fresh funding towards equity support for underrepresented Canadian entrepreneurs, through its newly launched Inclusive…