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Ottawa, January 30, 2024— Information and communications technology (ICT) designers, developers, and adopters need to work together to deploy sustainable ICT strategies while raising awareness about...

Ottawa, January 10, 2024— Indigenous-led e-learning continues to bring pedagogical advances to learners across the continent despite the need for improvements in enabling technologies like affordable...

As we start the new year, I would like to reflect on the remarkable journey we’ve embarked upon together over the past year while also exploring new prospects in 2024. It is with great pleasure and...

This policy brief highlights what the fall economic update means for Canada’s digital economy. The fall economic update is tabled by the Minister of Finance in the fall of each year. It updates Canada...

Ottawa, November 14, 2023— Roundtable discussions conclude that action is needed to prioritize sustainability in the development, use, and disposal of digital technologies in Canada and along the...

Background: The Cybersecurity Workforce Gap Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting oneself and one’s organization from digital attacks. This can include network, system, and program security...

For employers in Anglophone Canada serving French-speaking clients and customers (common in Ontario), bilingual staff can be essential. For job seekers, French skills can bring significant benefits...

This article was originally published as an Op-Ed in the Hill Times. Canada’s global reputation for an exceptional quality of life is widely recognized, yet its productivity and competitiveness on the...

Ottawa, October 4, 2023— Alberta’s rural employers are committed to innovation, growth, and digital transformation to compete with urban employers in attracting and retaining workers as digital...

Ottawa, September 28, 2023 — The Information and Communications Technology Council, a national centre of expertise for strengthening Canada’s digital advantage in the global economy, announced today...

As the digital world continues to evolve and more opportunities arise, our mission to guide industry leaders, policymakers, academic institutions, and Canadians at large has never been more crucial...

Ottawa, September 19, 2023— The federal government’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) provides strong direct and indirect economic benefits, outstripping the Canadian taxpayer investment in the...

In today’s fast-changing digital landscape, it is crucial for children to learn how to safely navigate the internet, especially as cybercrime becomes increasingly prevalent. Unfortunately, children...

Canada’s federal government networks are bombarded by an average of 6.3 billion malicious actions each day, totalling 2.3 trillion cyberattacks last year, according to the latest Communications...

From Energy to Digital: Assel’s Story Assel I. had worked in the oil and gas industry for years when she decided to explore a new career path in the digital field. Surprisingly, she found that much of...

Case Study and Impacts: EDGE UP 2.0 (Energy to Digital Growth Education and Upskilling Project) Context: Funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre, this initiative helped displaced oil...

By Allison Clark , Heather McGeer “It’s not rocket science,” said Jason Michaud, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stardust, a Canadian aerospace technology company. Stardust is a unique startup...

As labour market conditions tighten, Canadian businesses—particularly Canada’s tech employers—are struggling to fill unprecedented job vacancies. In response, the federal government launched a first...

Following the worst of the COVID-19 lockdowns and layoffs in Canada, the pandemic’s labour market impacts disproportionately fell upon particular communities , including Indigenous, Black, and...

The last time we each learned something new was probably outside of a classroom: looking up the ideal watering frequency for balcony tomatoes, listening to a podcast, or talking to a knowledgeable...