11 Canadian companies hiring right now

Toronto just landed third place among North America’s top tech talent markets, trailing only San Francisco and Seattle. That’s according to the commercial real estate leader CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent report, which placed Toronto above New York, Austin and Washington, D.C.

The city added more tech jobs in 2025 than any other market in North America, and alongside Montreal and Vancouver, accounts for 60 percent of Canada’s AI-specialty talent.

Ready to explore the latest in Canadian-driven innovation and help move Toronto up a spot for 2027? Explore these 11 Canadian companies hiring people to improve patient experiences, increase crop yields and change the way tax law gets done.

Jobs in cleantech

ChargeLab

What they do: Toronto-based ChargeLab builds EV charging station management software. The platform allows drivers to make payments, displays station availability and provides actionable data to help property owners and utilities manage energy usage.

The work experience: CEO Zak Lefevre says the company’s goal is to be the leader in the EV charging management space. “Electric vehicles are a small industry now, but it’s going to be huge. We attract people who want to build something massive and have real impact, as well as people who deeply care about sustainability.”

Current opportunities: Senior product manager and vice president of sales.

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e-Zinc

What they do: Lithium-ion batteries power everything from e-bikes and scooters to laptops and cellphones. However, these batteries rely on toxic chemicals and pose significant fire risks. To solve this, Toronto-based e-Zinc is developing alternative zinc-air batteries that are non-toxic and fire-safe.

Fun fact: Founder Dr. Gregory X. Zhang spent six years building the company’s first working lab demonstration system with a team of only six employees.

Current opportunities: Senior accountant, senior engineer and senior scientist.

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Vive Crop Protection

What they do: Mississauga-based Vive Crop Protection uses a targeted nano-particle delivery system to apply fungicides, insecticides and nematicides to crops, releasing them precisely where and when they’re needed. The result: increased yields and higher profits for farmers.

In the news: The company recently launched its new soil-applied insecticide. Instead of staying above ground, the formulation binds with water to penetrate the soil where pests feed on plant roots.

Current opportunities: Territory sales manager, senior manager of biology research and development and technical sales agronomist.

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Jobs in health

Intellijoint Surgical

What they do: Intellijoint Surgical develops smart navigation solutions for joint replacement procedures. This surgeon-controlled system provides real-time measurements that optimize alignment and positioning during total hip and knee replacements, improving patient outcomes.

In the news: The Kitchener-based health tech company announced a new partnership with Austin, Texas-based Insurgical, which makes single-use surgical power tools.

Current opportunities: Software test specialist, systems engineering developer and territory manager.

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MHCombiotic

What they do: Calgary-based MHCombiotic develops targeted compounds that kill drug-resistant bacteria, along with a wound care device that clears bacteria from chronic wounds. Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem — the Council of Canadian Academies projects this could cause an estimated 13,700 annual deaths by 2025 in Canada alone.

Fun fact: MHCombiotic has achieved regulatory certification from both Health Canada and the Federal Drug Administration in the United States.

Current opportunities: Commercial and marketing associate and clinical research coordinator.

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SeamlessMD

What they do: SeamlessMD has built a platform that guides patients through their healthcare journey from pre-appointment to post-procedure. Replacing paper instructions, this AI platform provides instant access to care plans, improving patient outcomes for surgeries, cancer treatments, chronic disease management and more.

In the news: The Toronto-based company has received positive reviews from more than  92 percent of patients at North Bay Regional Health Centre.

Current opportunities: Growth associate and software test engineer.

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Jobs in finance

Foxquilt

What they do: Toronto-based Foxquilt helps small and medium-sized businesses access affordable commercial insurance. Its digital platform compares coverage and provides quotes and policy options in minutes.

In the news: Commercial insurance exchange Bold Penguin has added Foxquilt as a coverage option for its national network of agents.

Current opportunities: Partner acquisition specialist.

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Relay

What they do: Relay helps small businesses manage cash flow by automatically directing income into dedicated accounts for tax, payroll and other company operations. Instead of lumping cash into a single account, businesses can split funds across up to 20 chequing accounts, providing real-time visibility into operating cash.

In the news: The Toronto-based venture raised $50 million from global investment company General Catalyst. CEO and co-founder Yoseph West says the funding will be used to expand its operations across North America.

Current opportunities: Senior quality engineer, events and community manager and senior demand generation manager.

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Tulip Retail

What they do: Toronto-based Tulip builds mobile-first software for luxury brands including Saks and Coach. Store associates can look up a customer’s purchase history and preferences, curate outfit recommendations and follow up after a visit. This gives every customer the VIP treatment.

In the news: The company launched its new Tulip AI feature in August, giving retail associates AI-generated customer summaries, product recommendations and outreach messages.

Current opportunities: Executive vice president of revenue, presales solution consultant and finance manager.

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Jobs in software

Blue J

What they do: Blue J uses AI to help tax and legal professionals get clear answers to complex regulatory questions. Its software draws on case law and legislation to support practitioners as they advise clients on tax planning, compliance and employment law matters

Fun fact: The Toronto-based company launched its Academic Access Program in August, giving full-time faculty at accredited colleges and universities in Canada, the U.S.and U.K. free access to its AI-powered solution.

Current opportunities: Website conversion and optimization manager, business development representative and product manager.

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Workwolf

What they do: Workwolf’s AI-powered hiring platform handles candidate profiling, background checks and employment verification. According to the company, this makes the recruiting and hiring process five times faster.

What they look for in a candidate: Co-founder and CEO Erik Simins the Ottawa-based company gives people room to explore outside their job description. “For example, my head of cybersecurity is a strong backend engineer. He asked what he could do to help move the business forward, so I asked him to build out our AI protocol for marketing and inbound lead generation.”

Current opportunities: Recruiting manager, senior recruiter and candidate engagement specialist.

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