These 11 Canadian companies are hiring right now
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Canada heads into August with a lower unemployment rate, which signals the summer months are showing a healthy job market increase.
If you’re spending the summer job hunting or browsing exciting new opportunities, here are 11 companies in Canada that are hiring right now.
Jobs in cleantech
Gatik
What it does: Gatik is a Toronto-based autonomous truck company focusing on B2B cargo, connecting fulfillment centers, distribution warehouses and stores.
In the news: The company just announced Arena, its simulation platform designed to help develop and authenticate autonomous vehicle systems.
Current openings: There are many openings at Gatik right now including Executive Assistant, Vehicle Maintenance Program Manager, PLM Specialist and more.
Growcer
What it does: Growcer is an Ottawa-based company that creates vertical, modular farming units to help communities grow local produce year-round, without having to worry about seasonal or climate-related constraints.
In the news: Growcer recently acquired Freight Farms, a U.S.-based competitor. “It’s an exciting time to join us,” explains Stephanie Gordon, Growcer’s content and communications manager. ”Because we’re finding out how we keep growing as well as our larger mission of making sure this new network of growers can also come into the fold. And, essentially, our grower network doubled overnight.”
Current openings: Funding Strategist – Grant & Proposal Writer (Remote), Account Executive, Indigenous and Tribal Nations (Eastern Canada), Account Executive, Indigenous and Tribal Nations (Western Canada), Account Executive, Indigenous Communities and Tribal Nations.
Jobs in health
Able Innovations
What it does: Able Innovations is a Toronto-based company that develops robotic medical devices to make the physical transfer of patients in and out of beds easier, improving patient outcomes and reducing strain and injury for healthcare workers.
Fun fact: Able Innovations’ platform is available across the country, from Vancouver Coast Health in B.C. to Nova Scotia Health.
Current openings: Senior Field Service Technician – Medical Robotics, Implementation Specialist – Halifax.
Synaptive Medical
What it does: Synaptive is a Toronto-based company that designs and creates medical devices, hardware and software aimed at improving patient care in and out of the operating room.
In the news: Synaptive recently secured an investment to accelerate its growth and innovation.
Current openings: There are many openings at Synaptive right now including System Test Specialist, Intermediate, Clinical Applications Specialist, Accounts Payable Associate and more.
Intellijoint Surgical
What it does: Founded in 2010, Kitchener-based Intellijoint Surgical develops surgical navigation solutions to aid doctors in joint replacement surgeries.
Fun fact: Intellijoint Surgical was founded as a project at the University of Waterloo. “Our three co-founders identified an opportunity to deliver surgical navigation without the hurdles created by complicated systems,” says Julia Buck, the company’s talent acquisition specialist. “Today, IJS is a global company with Canadian roots, and our products have supported more than 60,000 total joint replacements.”
Current openings: IT Manager, Territory Manager.
Jobs in finance
Borrowell
What it does: This Toronto-based startup’s AI-powered platform helps users make better financial decisions, which helps people understand and improve their credit.
What you get: Comprehensive health benefits include medical, dental, vision and paramedical, parental leave top-up, wellness and transit benefit, WFH reimbursement, employee development benefit and a flexible working hours and vacation policy.
Current openings: Senior Business Analyst, Senior Product Manager, Lifestyle Marketing Specialist.
Perpetua
What it does: Perpetua helps e-commerce brands optimize advertising by providing a reporting platform for clients to learn about growth and scale on marketplace platforms like Amazon and Instacart.
What you get: Full health benefits (including a health spending account from day one), tech to help employees build their workspace, flexible time off policy and free catered lunches when in office.
Current openings: There are many openings at Perpetua right now including Account Executive, Amazon Partner, Senior Design Specialist, Senior Copy Specialist and more.
Piinpoint
What it does: PiinPoint’s location analytics platform helps brands make strategic decisions about market expansion. The company helps streamline real estate planning for site selection, approvals, network forecasting and store operations.
Fun fact: PiinPoint was founded by Jim and Adam Saunders in 2013, who met at the University of Waterloo. Today, the company helps hundreds of retailers and supports 55,000 retail locations across Canada, the United States and Australia.
Current openings: Finance Lead, Part-time Finance Lead.
Jobs in software
Humi
What it does: Humi is a cloud-based HR software platform that provides payroll and benefits administration, with the goal of helping entrepreneurs run their small- and mid-sized business more efficiently.
What you get: Remote-friendly, flexible hours, equity, health benefits and half-day Fridays.
Current openings: Senior CX Operations Analyst, Sales Operations Manager (Canada), Product Owner – Payments.
Leap Tools
What it does: Leap Tools is the developer of Roomvo, an AR visualization platform that allows shoppers to take a picture of their room and see how products would look and fit in the space.
What you get: A remote-first workplace with the ability to work anywhere in the world for three months, parental leave and a work-from-home stipend and your birthday off.
Current openings: There are lots of openings at Leap Tools right now including Software Developer, Full Stack, Content Specialist, UI/UX Designer and more.
Loopio
What it does: Toronto-based Loopio is a request for proposal (RFP) software that helps streamline businesses’ RFPs by answering common client questions quickly.
In the news: Loopio has launched its Unleash Connector, which connects Loopio’s RFP response solution with Unleash (a company that creates AI assists in other platforms like Slack and Salesforce). The Connector will allow for integration between the two and cut down on response times.
Current openings: There are lots of openings at Loopio right now including Senior People Partner (GTM), Manager, Sales (New Business), Finance Manager and more.
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Rebecca Gao