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Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada
Data Protection

Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada

Canadian small businesses could cut screening time by 75% as Employment Hero’s tool promises faster hiring and clearer candidate feedback.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Nmbr & Paiday target Canada accounting payroll gap
Digital Transformation

Nmbr & Paiday target Canada accounting payroll gap

Canadian accounting firms could cut manual payroll work and compliance errors as the new platform centralises dozens of client runs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Miovision launches Mateo AI agent for traffic engineering
Software-as-a-Service

Miovision launches Mateo AI agent for traffic engineering

Traffic departments could cut investigation work by up to 95 per cent as the new tool queries fragmented network data in plain English.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
ServiceNow study flags empathy gap in customer service
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow study flags empathy gap in customer service

Only 10% of customers rate service as great, as fragmented systems and poor empathy are driving churn and frustration.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Canada tech gender pay gaps persist after five years
Human Capital Management

Canada tech gender pay gaps persist after five years

Women still fill only about a third of jobs in Canadian tech, despite five years of diversity spending and pay reviews across 70 firms.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Zelim wins BC Ferries man-overboard system contract
Digital Entertainment

Zelim wins BC Ferries man-overboard system contract

The deal will put man-overboard detection on four new BC Ferries hybrid-electric vessels as the operator replaces ageing ships from 2029.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll

Wagepoint bets on Canada's lagging small-business payroll, expanding its AI-powered platform while doubling down on its home market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Exclusive: Viafoura's Mark Zohar on the future of media engagement
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Viafoura's Mark Zohar on the future of media engagement

Viafoura's Mark Zohar says AI and data will power loyal, paying news communities as publishers abandon dependence on big platforms.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring
Digital Transformation

EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring

EWS to open Canadian hub for satellite-first remote monitoring, backing the move with a multi-million CAD $ investment and local hires.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster
Robotics

B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster

From fire-ravaged British Columbia to NATO defence, FireSwarm is betting ultra-heavy drone swarms can transform fires and frontline rescues.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
RBC forms new AI unit targeting CAD $1 billion by 2027
Digital Transformation

RBC forms new AI unit targeting CAD $1 billion by 2027

Royal Bank of Canada creates AI Group reporting to CEO, targeting up to CAD $1 billion in AI-driven enterprise value by 2027.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Collage adds embedded payroll to Canadian HR platform
Digital Transformation

Collage adds embedded payroll to Canadian HR platform

Collage teams with Nmbr to launch embedded Canadian payroll, integrating HR, benefits and pay into a single broker-focused platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada

Payroll software firm Wagepoint unveils a refreshed brand and plans to hire over 45 remote staff across Canada as it targets fresh growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Vocational training urged to close IT reseller skills gap
Malware

Vocational training urged to close IT reseller skills gap

Herzing College urges tech resellers to embrace vocational training to close critical AI, cybersecurity and cloud skills gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test
Human Capital Management

Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test

Ontario now forces larger employers to reveal AI use in hiring, reshaping job ad transparency and response rules from day one of 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine
Data Analytics

Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine

Employment Hero launches a quarterly SMB Insight Engine to track Canadian small firms' confidence amid hiring strain and burnout fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026
Encryption

TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026

TransCrypts founder Zain Zaidi joins Forbes 30 Under 30 after a CAD $20M seed round fuels growth in HR, healthcare and humanitarian tech.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Leaders urge budget to back workforce roles & cybersecurity
Digital Transformation

Leaders urge budget to back workforce roles & cybersecurity

Canadian business leaders call on the federal budget to adopt responsible AI adoption and strengthen cybersecurity for global competitiveness.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
EQ Bank launches digital account for small businesses
Human Capital Management

EQ Bank launches digital account for small businesses

EQ Bank unveils a digital banking suite for Canadian small businesses, with a focus on human-led customer service and low interest rates.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025