Diversity & Talent
IBM Helping Women Re-Enter the Tech World
Fifty-two percent of women in science, tech, engineering and math quit their jobs mid-career. A new IBM program is helping to bring them back.
September 15, 2017Taking Strides Toward Gender Diversity in the Tech World
As engineer Susan J. Fowler’s viral account of her year at Uber underlined, a lack of gender diversity and faulty HR policies can lead to a vastly flawed corporate culture. Correcting imbalance and combating unacceptable behaviour are the responsibility of everyone in the tech industry, and women are taking the lead.
February 27, 2017WSJ: Facebook’s “Diversity Hire” Effort Fails
Incentives for in-house recruiters to bring in “diversity hires” hasn’t led to offers, says Wall Street Journal.
August 17, 2016Survey Shows Harassment Still a Factor for Women in Tech
A total of 63 percent of people surveyed on Twitter say they have seen harassment in their workplace.
August 16, 2016VIDEO: New BMO Fund Tracks Female-Led Companies
Women in Leadership fund tracks companies with a female CEO and/or with women making up 25% of the board.
July 22, 2016Women in Tech on Twitter: Fear, Loathing, and Support
Women in the technology sector are using Twitter to share fear and vent, according to analysis by the TechPORTFOLIO team with the IBM Watson Tone Analyzer.
June 30, 2016Tech Startup Ecosystems Missing Out On Diversity
It’s unfortunate the lack of women in progressive and disruptive industries, like the startup tech world, is still a topic for discussion in 2016. Yet, here we are.
June 27, 2016How Vubble Got Its Groove
Entrepreneurs Tessa Sproule and Katie MacGuire run Vubble, a video content marketing company that helps brands build audiences on digital platforms.
June 20, 2016Are You a Woman Working in Tech? Take Our Survey
As part of our month-long series about women in the tech startup sector, we’re polling our readers about what is actually happening on the ground.
June 15, 2016Nudge VP on How Small Companies Offer Big Opportunities in Tech
Andrea Corey credits a good program at Queen’s University, the small engineering company where she first worked, and some supportive peers for her success to date in the tech industry.
June 7, 2016How Code Breaking Inspired Shopify Lead to a Dev Career
After reading a book about WWII codebreakers called Cryptonomicon, Julie Haché “decided to play around with her laptop and I managed to recompile my first kernel. That was the moment that I got hooked. I knew I needed to learn more about this whole world.”
June 1, 2016Numbers Still Don’t Add Up for Women in Tech
In tech, men dominate from cubicle to boardroom to podium despite findings from multiple studies showing better financial performance among more gender-balanced companies. If any industry should respond to studies like these, it’s the data-driven tech sector. But the shift is still not happening enough.
June 1, 2016Frequently Asked Questions
What is a startup ecosystem?
The network of founders, investors, universities, accelerators, large companies and governments in a place that together help new companies start and grow.
Which ecosystems does TechPortfolio cover?
Canadian cities including Toronto, Waterloo, Montréal, Vancouver and Calgary, and international hubs from Silicon Valley to Singapore.
What is the Startup Cultures Across Canada series?
A city-by-city TechPortfolio series profiling how startup communities work across Canada. A companion series, Global Startup Cultures, covers other countries.
Does the section cover diversity and talent?
Yes. The Diversity & Talent subsection covers women in technology, skills gaps and immigration.
How can I suggest an ecosystem story?
Email info@techportfolio.net with the city or community and what is changing there.