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The True Cost of Hiring

An employee is the most valuable investment made by a company. Hiring someone new is essentially like inviting a stranger to become a part of your family, basing your decision on a series of emails, phone calls, and meetings. The time you spend in hiring adds up to a significant amount of capital spent on each individual you meet. In …

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In the News

Global economy, growing Canadian tech sector focal points at 2019 CanaData

By ANGELA GISMONDI Attendees at this year’s CanaData construction forecasts conference in Toronto were given a glimpse into what is happening in the Canadian and U.S. economies and how the tech sector is growing north of the border. Alex Carrick, chief economist, ConstructConnect, shared some yellow flags concerning the U.S. economy. “The U.S. economy has been surging ahead for 10 …

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Developer jobs: Google’s tool to help you ace interviews just got better

By LIAM TUNG Google Area 120’s Byteboard interview platform now caters to front-end, mobile, and web developers. Google’s Area 120 product incubator earlier this year launched the Byteboard developer interview platform to help hiring managers objectively and efficiently spot the best candidates through a project-based online interview. Byteboard, which launched publicly in July, initially supported interviews for back-end and full-stack …

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REPORT: Blockchain Among Highest-Paying Industries in Canada

By: JOERI CANT A recent report from the Canadian Digital Chamber of Commerce shows that salaries in the Canadian blockchain industry are among the highest in the country. Much needed legal clarity The Chamber of Digital Commerce Canada released its October report on the country’s blockchain ecosystem, showing insights into the health of the industry, current strengths and legal needs …

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