The Government of British Columbia's renewed investment of $4 million will expand the Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator (CTTA) program and prepare over 1,800 job seekers across B.C. for careers in the technology sector.
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Canada Enforces Digital Services Tax, US and Tech Industry Raise Concerns
Canada Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland defended the recently enacted digital services tax (DST) amidst the pushback from business groups and threats of US reprisals.
Canada's Telecom Giants Turn to Asset Sales as 5G Demands Intensify
Industry experts foresees that Canada’s telecom sector currently faces challenges like slower growth and intense competition, prompting leading companies to consider selling assets as a strategy to cut costs.
Canada Joins Horizon Europe: A New Era of Collaborative Research
Canada has officially joined Horizon Europe, the world's largest research and innovation funding program. In association with Pillar II of Horizon Europe, Canada will participate in collaborative research projects addressing major global challenges.
US and Canada Strengthen Information-Sharing and Enforcement Cooperation
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne to strengthen information sharing and enforcement cooperation between the two regulators.
Canada Launches AI Compute Consultation to Shape $2 Billion Investment
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, has announced the launch of a consultation on AI Compute, aimed at gathering feedback to guide the development of measures for the $2 billion investment from Budget 2024.
CRTC Launches Major Fiber Internet Project to Connect Northern Quebec
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is taking action to bring high-speed fiber Internet to northern Quebec, an area made up of official language minority communities.
Victoriaville: First Canadian Municipality to Test V2X Technology for Urban Resilience
Victoriaville is poised to make history in the Canadian municipal sector, pioneering the deployment of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) electric vehicle charging stations.
CRTC to Build 1,300km of Fiber to Connect Nunavut Communities
For the first time, four remote Inuit communities in Nunavut, including one official language minority community, will have access to fiber Internet.
Saskatchewan’s First-Ever 5G Innovation Labs Officially Launched
SaskTel, Samsung Canada, and Innovation Saskatchewan are launching the province’s first 5G Innovation Labs. These labs, powered by Samsung, will help local businesses, students, researchers, and innovators explore and develop 5G technology to improve communication and connectivity in Saskatchewan.