John Ruffolo out at OMERS Ventures
John Ruffolo is out as CEO of OMERS Ventures, the venture division of one of Canada’s largest pension funds. First reported…
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Capital One’s Jennifer Jackson says empathy, inclusivity key to scaling leadership
Scaling fast is high-priority for startups, but culture can often fall by the wayside. While creating a supportive environment…
Shopify investing $500 million in new Toronto office
Shopify is dedicating $500 million to expanding its presence in Toronto. The Ottawa-based company opened its first Toronto…
BetaKit partners with Jobbio to fill Canada’s tech talent gap
BetaKit announced a new partnership with careers marketplace and inbound hiring platform Jobbio today. The partnership puts…
Lift & Co reveals plans to launch cannabis rewards platform
Toronto-based marijuana information portal Lift & Co has revealed plans to launch a new cannabis rewards platform, marking…
Elevate’s Main Stage focuses on how to improve the world with tech
Starting out the day with some homegrown Canadian patriotism, Tobi Lütke, founder and CEO of Shopify, and Innovation, Science…
Al Gore on solving the world’s problems with diversity and technology
To a standing-room-only auditorium in Toronto’s Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Al Gore delivered an engaging speech…
WeWork launches early-stage startup lab in Toronto
WeWork is launching WeWork Labs in Toronto, its first Lab in Canada. Launched in early 2018, WeWork Labs provides early-stage…
Minister Bains and Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke say “all hands on deck” as digital industries report drops
Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke now knows how the machinery of government operates. That’s according to ISED Minister Navdeep Bains,…
Instacart hiring 200 tech workers in new Toronto hub
Instacart is expanding its Canada presence with the opening of a new Toronto office and plans to hire 200 people. “When I…
MaRS announces plans to open new space on Toronto’s waterfront
The MaRS Discovery District is in the final stages of securing a lease within the planned Waterfront Innovation Centre in Toronto.…
Toronto-based Cluep acquired by Impact Group for $53 million CAD
Toronto-based Cluep has been acquired by sales and marketing agency Impact Group. TechCrunch reports that the company was acquired…
RockMass Tech wins $50,000 at DMZ Women Founders pitch competition
The DMZ has announced the winners of its Women Founders accelerator pitch competition. Launched in February 2018 to support…
Shopify launches Dev Degree program with York University
York University has partnered with Shopify to launch a hands-on computer science program called the Dev Degree in the Greater…
Raw Signal Group explains when to mentor, when to coach at #FutureMakers
Securing senior talent is often top of mind for growing Canadian tech startups, but retaining and supporting junior talent…