Every February, we join in celebrating Black History Month with events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black people and their communities. The 2023 theme for Black History Month in Canada is: “Ours to tell”. This theme represents both an opportunity to engage in open dialogue and a commitment to learning more about the…
We think we can make the tech industry better by infusing it diversity, equity, and inclusion. Software developers and other tech talents from traditionally underrepresented groups can count on us to create a market that helps everyone’s talents shine! Diversity in the tech industry is better for everyone involved. Let’s make it happen together. When…
This year has been a wild 🎢. There have been no shortages of barriers in this ever-changing climate. It’s been tough, and we know a lot of our customers and companies around the world are feeling the same way too. While we’re not off the roller-coaster just yet, December has us reflecting back on some key…
One of the key focuses for Adevinta as a company is their commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment – and it starts with the top of the hiring funnel. Broadening a company’s hiring funnels directly leads to building more diverse teams, and Adevinta has been able to achieve this through partnering with VanHack.
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March 23, 2022 We’ve all heard it before, it’s not easy to attract and hire women in tech. There is a myriad of reasons why any organization should include a healthy balance of women on their tech and leadership teams, and even more reasons why it’s difficult to do so. 🤔 What exactly are the…
I just got back from VanHack’s Toronto gathering on how companies build diverse teams (Thanks to Techstars Toronto and Founder’s Institute Toronto for supporting the event! Full disclosure: I wasn’t just an attendee. I was the lead organizer for it.) I did it to learn how companies are embracing diversity and inclusion here in Toronto, the…
Tech companies are looking to hire and scale diverse teams. Facebook aims to double the number of women on its global workforce. As well, Uber ties executive compensation to meeting diversity goals. Many tech companies have already made this shift. Additionally, they’ve seen clear business benefits: Heightened creativity. Better collaboration. Increased profitability. New ideas… and more!…
