BC tech sector gets ‘A’ grade nationally, but big picture is more mixed
In another sign that the west coast’s tech industry is surging ahead, the BC Tech Association (BC Tech) together with…
Reports
Report: 42 percent of millennial entrepreneurs hold a second job to follow their dreams
A new report commissioned by American Express Canada, in partnership with Startup Canada, is attempting to glean some insight…
TechTO report says tech accounts for 15% of all Toronto jobs
As more Toronto tech founders grow businesses and raise millions, people from all industries — especially those being disrupted…
Report: Post-secondary institutions must do more to integrate e-learning into programs
A new study by The Conference Board of Canada’s Centre for Skills and Post-Secondary Education (SPSE) has found that while…
Report: Okanagan tech industry contributed $1.3 billion to the local economy in 2015
The tech industry in the Okanagan is booming, according to a recent Economic Impact Report by a technology-driven accelerator,…
BDC study: Only two percent of mid-sized businesses succeed in scaling up to 500 employees
A new study by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) found that when compared to 15 years ago, Canadian small and mid-sized…
Global Risk Institute calls emerging quantum computing technology major threat to cybersecurity systems
According to a report from Toronto-based Global Risk Institute, emerging quantum computing technology threaten to undermine…
Report: Canadians will spend $643 million on virtual and augmented reality by 2017
In addition to being some of the heaviest internet users in the world, Canadians are also enthralled with virtual reality.…
Report: Female entrepreneurs struggle to get funding due to perception they are more ‘risk-averse’
A report released Carleton University, BMO Financial Group, and The Beacon Agency suggests that the perception that women are…
MaRS Solutions Lab partners with City of Toronto to create sharing economy regulations report
As the sharing economy picks up steam, so too has the friction between disruptors and major players in the industries that…
Report: Canadians trust computers more than humans and value flexibility in the future workplace
Startups are known for their fun and flexible workplace cultures open to embracing different ways of working. A few months…
Canadian eCommerce Hits $18.9 Billion in 2012; Seniors Up Internet Use
The value of orders placed online by Canadians reached $18.9 billion in 2012 while Internet use increased across the board…