12 Canadian companies hiring right now
If you’re searching for good news amidst economic headwinds, Employment Hero’s inaugural SME Pulse survey offers a bright spot: 58 percent of Canadian business leaders feel optimistic about the next six months.
Better yet, that optimism is translating into real hiring. Two-thirds of respondents are planning to expand their teams — including Employment Hero. Here are 12 Canadian tech companies actively hiring across sales, engineering and operations right now.
Jobs in cleantech
Aslan Renewables
What they do: Hydroelectric power often brings images of large-scale projects such as the Hoover Dam or Niagara Falls. But Toronto-based Aslan Renewables retrofits decommissioned mill sites, such as saw mills, with its modular turbine system. This small-scale power generation solution helps power communities and build a more resilient grid system.
In the news: Founder Andrew Murray joined the MaRS Solve for X podcast to talk about the inspiration to launch his company — and the potential this technology holds for the future.
Current opportunities: Operations coordinator, civil engineer and mechanical engineer.
Kanin Energy
What they do: Edmonton-based Kanin Energy turns waste heat from natural gas pipeline compressor stations into carbon-free electricity. The company’s system converts captured excess heat into power that can be used on site or sold back to the local electrical authority.
In the news: The company announced $138 million in equity financing to support projects across Canada and the U.S.
Current opportunities: Project manager, project engineer and business development analyst.
Promise Robotics
What they do: Promise Robotics, with operations in Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton, is automating the homebuilding process. The company uses robots to assemble housing sections in off-site factories, speeding up construction and reducing costs associated with labour shortages.
In the news: The company recently signed D.R. Horton, the largest homebuilder in America, as its first U.S. customer.
Current opportunities: Senior mechanical engineer, plant accountant and robotics software developer.
Jobs in health
Genomadix
What they do: Genomadix develops portable genetic testing tools that can be operated at a patient’s bedside or in a remote clinic, with no need to send samples to an off-site lab. This device checks how a patient’s genes affect their response to a common blood thinner, helping doctors choose the right medication for stroke and cardiology patients in as little as an hour.
Fun fact: The Kanata-based company invested more than three million hours of research and development for its testing system.
Current opportunities: Project manager and clinical account manager.
MarkiTech
What they do: Clinicians spend hours on paperwork, scheduling and administrative tasks that pull them away from patients. Oakville-based MarkiTech builds AI tools that take that load off, including an AI scribe that takes clinical notes in real time and AI receptionists that handle intake and scheduling.
Fun fact: The company’s telemedicine platform has been used in more than 61 countries and has handled more than a million patient transactions.
Current opportunities: Registered behaviour analyst clinical lead.
Myant
What they do: Myant designs and develops wearable tech solutions for predictive health monitoring, remote care and early disease detection. Instead of a wearable device on your wrists or arms, Myant’s tech is built into everyday textiles that can sense and react to the body.
In the news: In May, the Toronto-based company acquired Bresotec, a developer of non-invasive sleep and respiratory monitoring technologies.
Current opportunities: Senior software quality engineer, health and safety manager and customer support specialist.
Jobs in finance
Merchant Growth
What they do: Merchant Growth helps small businesses access funding. Unlike traditional banks that distribute loans based on assets, the Vancouver-based company bases its approvals on a business’s cashflow forecast. For small businesses, this means access to capital without needing physical collateral like equipment or property. CEO David Gens says he wants the company to be “the most convenient, accessible and trusted financing experience for Canadian small businesses to fuel their ambitions.”
The culture: Gens says the company hires for potential and develops talent internally. A prime example is VP of technology Aziz Ahmed. “He had no credentials for that job,” says Gens. “He joined us in customer support, calling small businesses when they missed a payment. That’s where he started, and now he’s basically our CTO.”
Current opportunities: Lead insolvency and agency management, commercial collections associate and bilingual account executive.
Plooto
What they do: Toronto-based Plooto is a B2B payment management system that automates the entire invoice-to-payment workflow. By connecting bank accounts, syncing accounting software and transferring funds securely, this solution makes settling invoices faster and less expensive.
Fun fact: Rather than asking businesses to switch systems, Plooto works alongside existing accounting tools, including QuickBooks, Xero and NetSuite, automatically syncing payments and reconciling the books.
Current opportunities: Senior accountant, director of growth marketing and strategic finance lead.
PolicyMe
What they do: PolicyMe’s platform provides free, customized life insurance advice in minutes. Its digital insurance offerings cover life, critical illness, health, dental, home and auto needs.
The culture: “We have some of the smartest people I’ve ever worked with,” says Vanesa Cotlar, the company’s vice president of people and culture. “They’re insanely humble and we’re a place where the day-to-day feels so fun to be a part of. Because the calibre of colleagues is so high, there’s a ton of trust.”
Current opportunities: Home and auto insurance advisor, senior software engineer and principal product manager.
Jobs in software
Bridgit
What they do: Kitchener-based Bridgit’s AI-powered workforce planning software is made specifically for contractors and tradespeople. Construction project planners can ask staffing questions in plain language, allowing AI agents to propose a full roster of tradespeople, with a human supervisor approving every assignment.
Fun fact: The company’s co-founders were both students at Western University, but didn’t meet until they were selected to be part of a NEXT Canada cohort.
Current opportunities: Business development representative, territory account manager and product designer.
Employment Hero
What they do: Toronto-based Employment Hero helps small- and medium-sized businesses manage HR, payroll and benefits. Its platform automates onboarding, time-off requests and payroll processing.
Fun fact: The company acquired founder Ben Thompson’s first startup, Employment Innovations, in 2024.
Current opportunities: Implementation associate, channel partnership manager and business development representative.
Forma.ai
What they do: Planning sales projections can be cumbersome, especially as companies expand into new markets. Toronto-based Forma.ai‘s sales performance management (SPM) platform uses a company’s customer relationship management (CRM) data to design sales territories, quotas and incentives to improve performance and boost revenue.
In the news: Founder Nabeil Alazzam started the company after seeing how outdated sales commission planning was during his time as a consultant.
Current opportunities: Director of strategic finance, sales development representative and staff security engineer.
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Alex Kinsella