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Upskilling course adds more than 100 grads to tech talent pool The latest cohort of graduates from EDGE UP 2.0: A Scaling Opportunity are joining a fast-growing tech sector in Calgary that is taking...

In this installment of ICTC’s “Gender in Tech Series,” ICTC’s Maryna Ivus sits down with Tamara Goddard, an Indigenous woman who works in tech. They talk about Tamara’s experiences in the sector, the...

Ottawa, June 23, 2022—Canada’s rapidly expanding digital economy demands a deeper, more inclusive talent pool that reflects the country’s diverse population, provides economic advantages for employers...

SAN FRANCISCO – Today, in partnership with the Coalition to Reduce Cyber Risk (CR2), 37 companies and organizations have pledged to enhance cyber resiliency and counter evolving cross-border cyber...

Read the first half of this interview on Remi’s career and experience building a business in agricultural technology here . Tips for Scaling a Tech Business: Interview with Entrepreneur and Investor...

ICTC Overviews summarize findings from full-length studies. To read the original report, visit it here . Study Scope This report, published with contributions from Propulsion Québec (the cluster for...

ICTC’s Mairead Matthews and Faun Rice sat down with Canadian entrepreneur Remi Schmaltz to talk about his experience in successfully scaling his second business, and to hear his advice for new...

OTTAWA, ONT. May 19, 2022—CyberTitan V National Finals wrapped up on Wednesday, with three North York, ON, teams sweeping the podium. Unavailable for Legal Reasons from William Lyon Mackenzie...

Last summer, record-breaking heat waves were accompanied by often devastating wildfires that swept across Canada’s communities and forests. More than 1600 fires burned nearly 8700 square kilometres of...

The CyberTitan V team round-up is here! Meet our Top 11 teams. To provide insight into these teams, we asked some of the following questions: Why did you join CyberTitan? Why is cybersecurity...

With the CyberTitan Competition & Summit just around the corner this May 16-18 , ICTC jumped on a video call with Field Effect , this year’s CyberTitan Competition host platform provider, scenario...

Ottawa, May 5, 2022—Canadian tech innovators own only a fraction of the Intellectual property (IP) they create and tend to transfer their patents to foreign firms. Although Canada has made a name for...

Ottawa, April 28, 2022 – COVID-19 and rapid digitization have disrupted Ontario’s labour force leaving many unable to return to their former occupations. Women, youth, recent newcomers, and racialized...

Land Acknowledgement: The City of Victoria smart city engagement session engaged residents living on the lands of the Lekwungen peoples, the Songhees, and Esquimalt Nations. On February 17, 2022, the...

This year’s ICTC CyberTitan National finalists have been named! With the CyberTitan National Competition and Summit just around the corner, taking place virtually this May 16-18, 2022, we’d like to...

The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) continues its “ Gender in Tech Series ” with a conversation with Marissa Hill, Indigenous Innovation Lab Manager at the Indigenous...

In 2022, Balenciaga released its summer collection using only digital clothes , PRETTYLITTLETHING debuted Luna, the fashion retailer’s first virtual model , and Alibaba introduced Dong Dong, their...

Another school year of thrilling CyberTitan/CyberPatriot competitions have wrapped up, and a long list of Canadian semi-finalists have qualified to be chosen for the CyberTitan V National Competition...

For half a decade now, ICTC has hosted the CyberTitan National Finals, the only Canadian cybersecurity competition for middle and high school students. Here, Canada’s top 11 cybersecurity student...

Ottawa, April 14, 2021— Quebec has emerged as a significant player in the Canadian electric vehicle (EV) industry, with expanding ability to compete internationally. New jobs and skills will be needed...