Report: Holding institutions accountable part of encouraging inclusivity in STEM
The Faculty of Science at Ryerson University and the Canadian Science Policy Centre have released a report that outlines strategies…
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Trexo Robotics wins $35,000 at Sunnybrook’s Hawk’s Nest pitch competition
Last week, Sunnybrook Hospital Next Generation hosted the Hawk’s Nest, a healthtech-focused competition challenging four…
How tech companies can give back
Today is #GivingTuesday, an international movement promoting giving and volunteering that takes place each year after Black…
Notman House and MTL NewTech celebrate Montreal tech with #StartupCommunityAwards
Last week, The Osmo Foundation and MTL NewTech hosted its first-ever Montreal Startup Community Awards. The Awards were meant…
Ridesharing app Facedrive launches with CO2 emissions reduction plan
Facedrive, a new Toronto-based ridesharing service, has officially launched an app that estimates the CO2 emissions for each…
To #MoveTheDial, tech needs more women on boards
The presence of more women in specific positions can lead to an increased presence across company leadership, according to…
#Tech4SickKids launches campaign to raise $25 million for SickKids hospital
Last night at the MaRS Discovery District, the Toronto tech community officially launched the #Tech4SickKids campaign to raise…
Interactive Ontario launches diversity toolkit for the Interactive Digital Media Industry
Interactive Ontario has launched a Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit for the Interactive Digital Media Industry. The not-for-profit…
Sage dedicating $500,000 to helping non-profits with digital projects
Sage, a company that provides cloud business management solutions, is providing $500,000 to non-profits through its Enterprise…
Startup Canada Podcast: Katrina Carroll-Foster on championing diversity
Failure is a right of passage for entrepreneurs. For Katrina Carroll-Foster, the knowledge gained by closing her first business…
The Big Push CEO Sharon Zohar on the funding gap for women entrepreneurs
On the latest episode of BNN’s The Disruptors, Sharon Zohar, CEO of The Big Push, a Toronto-based accelerator that wants…
Waterloo-based Magnusmode helping Pearson Airport support travellers with cognitive special needs
Toronto’s Pearson International Airport has announced a partnership with MagnusCards, a free-to-download app that offers…
The Big Push accelerator wants to prepare women founders for their Series A
In an effort to support more women entrepreneurs, a new all women-led accelerator has launched in Toronto with the specific…
The power of stories to #MoveTheDial
MoveTheDial is a global movement dedicated to increasing the participation and advancement of women in technology through shifting…
AccessNow receives $10,000 from #MoveTheDial pitch competition
This past weekend in Toronto, five women founders pitched to a room of 100 people for the first-ever #MoveTheDial hackathon.…