Your next career step might be a job application, a stronger profile or a question about moving to Canada. The new Vanna brings more of that journey into a conversation. The Vanna career assistant helps tech professionals find relevant jobs, improve their profiles and navigate their next steps with VanHack. With these five updates, you…
For Uprise co-founder and CEO Francis, the value of the VanHack Growth Network went beyond new business. It also brought relationships, knowledge and a chance to help talented people build a life in Canada. When Francis first heard about the VanHack Growth Network, he saw an opportunity. He also had questions. An entrepreneur for 20…
Already have a strong software engineering job with an international company, but want to build your life in Canada? VanHack’s Move to Canada Program is designed to help eligible engineers relocate without first giving up the work, team, and employer they already know. VanHack’s Move to Canada Program helps eligible software engineers explore a path…
Moving to Vancouver can feel like several projects happening at once. You are choosing a neighbourhood, arranging health coverage, finding a home, opening accounts and learning a new transportation system, often while starting a new job. The easiest way to make the move manageable is to handle each decision in the right order. This practical…
For senior software engineer Tobi Amos, moving from Nigeria to Canada did not mean leaving a job he valued. Through VanHack’s Canadian Engineering Office, he relocated to Calgary while continuing his work with the same employer. In this conversation with VanHack CEO Ilya Brotzky, Tobi explains why Canada made sense for his family and career,…
For Brazilian software engineer Manollo, moving to Canada was not a sudden idea. He had already lived in Ontario, fallen in love with the country, and returned home with a clear goal: one day, he would come back with his family. In this conversation with VanHack, Manollo explains how he gained the support of his…
For Full Stack Engineer Mauro, finding the right North American opportunity took more than applying to job posts. It meant showing employers who he was, demonstrating his technical experience, and stepping outside his comfort zone. In this VanHack interview, Mauro shares how he found a job opportunity through the platform, prepared for the hiring process,…
Liannis Soria Barreda already had a software engineering job she valued. What she wanted was a safer future for her family and the opportunity to build a new life in an English-speaking country. Through VanHack’s Canadian Engineering Office, she moved from Ecuador to Toronto while continuing to work for the same U.S. employer. In this…
Julian Castro joined Neo Financial through VanHack as a senior full-stack developer. Today, he is part of a fast-moving fintech team using AI-assisted engineering to build new banking product experiences with more speed, structure, and focus. Neo Financial is a Calgary-based fintech company building spending, saving, credit, borrowing, and investing tools for Canadians. Julian describes…
Leonardo Lara joined Strat2gyAI through VanHack as an AI engineer. Within six months, his work had already expanded across product development, private AI infrastructure, system architecture, and technical leadership. Strat2gyAI is an AI-powered strategic growth management platform built to help organizations create, track, and execute strategic initiatives with stronger alignment and clearer decision-making. For a…
Madhuja Mitra joined Rent it Furnished through VanHack as a frontend developer. Within months, her role expanded into full-stack product work across internal tools, customer-facing portals, integrations, migrations, and usability improvements. Rent it Furnished provides luxury rental property, property management, and investment real estate services across markets including Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and New York….
Yeti Software builds operations software for snow removal and lawn care companies, helping teams manage crews, jobs, dispatch, routing, site photos, quoting, billing, and reporting in one platform. For a field-service SaaS platform, engineering quality is not invisible. It shapes how confidently the team can ship improvements, how safely the product can evolve, and how…
When Sensei Labs was preparing for its next stage of growth, the company had a clear technical hiring challenge. The team had funding, a product to keep building, and customers to support, but the local hiring pipeline was not giving them the reach or speed they needed. Its product, Conductor, helps enterprises manage large-scale initiatives…
Loop Financial is a Canadian fintech company building a cross-border banking platform for businesses. Based in Toronto, the company needed engineering talent to support a product where payment infrastructure is built in-house and customer experience depends on solving technical issues quickly. For Mandy Ho, People and Business Operations Specialist at Loop Financial, recruiting is not…
Finding experienced Flask developers in the US often means high costs and fierce competition. Latin America, on the other hand, has a growing pool of talented developers who offer quality skills at more affordable rates, plus the benefit of similar time zones for remote work with US companies. This article shares 7 straightforward strategies to…
Finding skilled engineering talent is a top priority for US tech companies in today’s competitive market. With domestic talent shortages and the rising complexity of US work visas, especially sponsor programs, many leaders are rethinking how they hire. This guide offers a clear look at hiring remote LATAM developers, breaking down visa options, exploring practical…
Hiring top engineering talent is now a key driver for business growth, especially for US companies looking to scale with skilled remote developers from Latin America. This region offers a robust tech scene, cost-effective solutions, and close cultural ties. To succeed, you need a sharp skills assessment process that goes beyond resumes, focusing on technical…
US startups often struggle to find skilled engineering talent in a competitive market. Scaling quickly with traditional hiring methods can mean long delays, high costs, and mismatched hires. This article shares seven practical strategies to hire remote LATAM developers using a talent marketplace approach. You’ll learn how to source efficiently with AI tools, vet candidates…
Hiring skilled developers is a top priority for US startups aiming to grow quickly in a competitive market. Traditional recruitment often falls short when you need to scale fast with top technical talent. This guide offers a clear, practical approach for leaders looking to hire remote Latin American developers. You’ll find key insights, helpful strategies,…
Building a strong engineering team is a game-changer for startups aiming to grow fast, stay competitive, and deliver top-notch products. Relying on generic job boards to find talent just doesn’t cut it anymore. Startups need a focused strategy that taps into global talent pools, aligns with business goals, and bridges cultural gaps. This guide walks…
