The province of Alberta has signalled strength once again with a robust presence in an annual ranking of Canada’s fast-growing companies. The Globe & Mail’s 2023 Ranking Canada’s Fast-Growing Companies lists 11 companies based in Edmonton and 25 companies based in Calgary. “These 425 businesses—with anywhere from three employees to 9,000—represent a vast array of […]
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TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good Invests $40 Million in 26 Companies in 2022
The TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good has released its second annual impact report detailing the nearly $40 million of its initial $100 million investment commitment. According to the report the Fund has almost doubled its portfolio to 26 mission-driven startups and is generating promising early results with portfolio companies delivering a 155 per cent revenue […]
Meet Dozens of Hiring Tech Companies in Calgary This May
DiscoverTechYYC, an exposition and job fair featuring dozens of Calgary tech companies, looms closer than ever. Taking place at the Platform Innovation Centre on May 5, DiscoverTechYYC is an opportunity for people exploring careers in Calgary’s growing tech sector, including in robotics, software, agtech, cleantech, and fintech. Attendees will be able to connect with Calgary’s […]
Virtual Gurus’ Bobbie Racette Named 2023 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year
Calgary’s Bobbie Racette is this year’s recipient of the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award (DEYA). The University of Victoria business school recognized Racette, who is Cree-Metis, for building enterprises with the goal of offering equitable work opportunities to individuals from underrepresented communities. Racette is the founder and CEO […]
Discover Your Transferable Skills At The YYC Tech Talent Tour
Do you have the skills to make it in tech? Platform Calgary is hosting a series of events to grow Calgary’s talent pool to keep up with the explosive growth of the local tech industry. One of the many ways to do that is to tap into existing talent that have skills that are easily […]