Hiring Internationally
2021 Diversity in Tech Dashboard
Why East Side Games chose to prioritize wellness for their team
By the Team at East Side Games and HEAL Wellness This past January, our team decided to run a 4-week Wellness Challenge with HEAL Wellness. The holidays can push us out of our routines and January can be a hard month for a lot of folks so it’s a great time to kick start the […]
How Diverse is BC’s Tech Sector?
TAP Network’s 2021 Diversity in Tech Dashboard reports year-over-year progress on representation of equity-deserving groups in the BC tech sector. The report is part of a larger multi-year project to improve the attraction, retention and advancement of women, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, people of colour, newcomers to Canada, and individuals who identify as 2SLGBTQQIA+ in skilled […]
HR Tech Group Releases 2021 Diversity in Tech Dashboard
Report highlights continued need for diversity in sector, with an emphasis on executive roles. Read the press release here: November 10, 2021 (NEWSWIRE)
The Cost of Tech Labour in Western Canada
Spoiler alert – it got a lot higher in 2021. We recently released our 2021 Tech Salary Survey, with data from over 25,000 incumbents at 184 BC and Alberta tech companies and it came as no surprise to learn that tech sector salary increases blew past compensation budgets this year. The sector is booming and recruitment pressure […]
Truth and Reconciliation in Tech
Truth and Reconciliation in Tech September 30, 2021 marks Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day, which coincides with Orange Shirt Day, has been created to give everyone an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the legacy of Canadian residential schools, where more than 150,000 First Nations, Metis and Inuit children were forced […]
Interview with VanHack: Why Hire Internationally
Our CEO, Stephanie Hollingshead, recently sat down with Ilya Brotzky, CEO of VanHack, global platform for tech talent, to chat about international hiring in what is a competitive job market for technology roles. In their interview, Ilya provided compelling reasons to look further afield for tech talent. Stephanie: Hi, I’m Stephanie Hollingshead, CEO at HR Tech […]
The Tech Sector has Blown Past Compensation Budgets
HR Tech Group’s annual survey finds BC and Alberta tech companies provided substantial pay increases. Read the press release here: Vancouver, BC, Sept 15, 2021 (BUSINESS WIRE)
HR Tech Group appoints three new directors
Tech sector association HR Tech Group announces the addition of Laurie Murdoch, Raj Chahal, and Tammy Carlin to their board of directors. Read the press release here: Vancouver, BC, June 22, 2021 (BUSINESS WIRE)
