Careers In Technology and Innovation‘s (CITI) YCC Tech Talent Tour is back with an event on building intentional workplace culture on March 22nd. In collaboration with InceptionU, OnRamp, Platform Calgary, and Calgary Economic Development, the YCC Tech Tour is a series of events with the objective of connecting the Tech industry with the growing untapped […]
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Tech Company Invests $18 Million into Alberta Region to Tap Local Talent, Drive Nuclear Innovation
A Canadian technology company dedicated to delivering reliable and emission-free nuclear energy has announced that it is investing $18 million to expand its operations into Alberta by establishing an engineering, research, and development office in Calgary. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Ontario, Terrestrial Energy works to commission zero-emissions heat and power plants for industrial […]
Business Leaders and Employees See Calgary As A City Of Opportunity
A strong, diversified economy, a growing tech sector with more career options, and a quality of life out of reach in other cities have more business leaders and employees in tech seeing Calgary as a city of opportunity, according to new research from Calgary Economic Development (CED). “People are taking notice of what is happening in Calgary because they […]
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Invests $7 Million to Attract Senior Tech Talent to Alberta
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund announced this week that it will provide India-based Mphasis with up to $7 million over four years in order to accelerate the attraction of intermediate and senior-level tech talent to Calgary. The investment will expand Calgary’s talent pipeline by supporting the recruitment of up to 560 new technology and professional […]
Rethinking Talent To Unlock Calgary’s Potential
Historically, a city’s competitive advantage was anchored to its proximity to scarce natural resources ranging from lumber and iron ore to access to navigable waterways. Today, a city’s prosperity is driven by its ability to attract, retain, develop and mobilize talent. The future prosperity of Calgary starts with people. On November 25th Platform Calgary will […]