Despite more Canadian women VC partners, LP dollars still go to all-male funds
The number of women partners at Canadian venture firms has risen by more than a full percent since last year, surpassing the…
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Procurement could be Canada’s biggest barrier to commercializing healthtech innovation
With all the recent movement within Canadian digital health, in funding, partnerships, and even governance, the stage could…
Amount of new Canadian FinTechs in decline yet still support SME growth, report finds
While Canada’s FinTech ecosystem is a big driver of small to medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) in Canada, it has experienced…
Canada’s tech hubs fall in Startup Ecosystem Rankings, smaller cities show promise
StartupBlink, a Swiss interactive platform for startups, has released its 2019 Ecosystem Ranking Report, with Canada holding…
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…
AI could disrupt workforce in every sector by 2030, Brookfield Institute report finds
Within the next 10 to 15 years, the Canadian workforce could face complex forces ranging from automation to digitalization,…
Element AI report shows artificial intelligence talent leaving Canada
A recent report conducted by Montreal-based Element AI has found a lack of women in the AI industry worldwide, alongside the…
VR could help treat Parkinson’s, schizophrenia, autism finds University of Waterloo report
Playing games in VR could be a significant tool in treating people with neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia…
Borrowell, Crowdriff, Ada among startups named Best Workplaces for Women 2019
Great Place to Work, an organization that evaluates companies based on company culture, has released its 2019 list of Best…
Report: Canadians willing to share data for personalized products, efficient services
A recent study revealed that nearly half of Canadian consumers would share personal information, such as location data and…
Millennials consider AI “threat to future employment”, according to survey
According to a recent survey of more than 1,500 Canadians, 85 percent of young people aged 18 to 34 believe artificial intelligence…
Canadian securities regulators propose regulatory framework for crypto platforms
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) are seeking…
Culture of equality key driver in workplace innovation, report finds
In Canada, employees’ willingness and ability to innovate is nearly six times higher in companies with a robust culture…
CVCA report: VC firms invest $1.3 billion in Q4 2018
A recent report from the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) has outlined stats for the VC investment…
Brookfield Institute announces research project looking at employment in 2030
The Brookfield Institute is announcing a new research project, Employment in 2030, that aims to forecast employment skills…