12 Canadian companies hiring right now
Live in Canada and looking for a new opportunity? According to recent data, you have a better chance of landing a job in Canadian tech than in almost any other sector right now.
CBRE reports that tech employment in Canada grew 7.6 percent last year, while CompTIA projects that tech employment will rise 1.8 percent this year.
With the odds in your favour, here are 12 Canadian tech companies hiring right now — with ventures developing solutions ranging from autonomous trucking to smart fitness tracking.
Jobs in cleantech
Daanaa
What they do: Generating, storing and distributing electricity requires multiple steps that waste energy and heat. Daanaa’s system-on-a-chip (SoC) simultaneously powers AC and DC systems, which streamlines this multi-stage conversion into a single, more efficient process.
Fun fact: The founders of this Vancouver-based company met while working on their PhDs at the University of British Columbia.
Current positions: Hardware engineering technologist, hardware engineering manager and hardware electronics engineer.
OPEN Technologies
What they do: Existing buildings and new construction projects account for more than 25 percent of global carbon emissions. OPEN Technologies’ data platform helps city planners identify opportunities to make buildings more efficient and deploy cleantech solutions to reach climate goals.
In the news: The Government of Quebec recently chose the Vancouver-based startup’s technology for its new building environmental reporting system.
Current positions: Data scientist, quality assurance engineer and front-end react developer.
OTI Lumionics
What they do: OTI Lumionics combines machine learning, physical testing and quantum simulations — advanced computer models that predict how new materials will behave at the atomic level — to develop the next generation of transparent displays and smartphone cameras.
In the news: The Toronto-based company and the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology published a paper detailing a breakthrough process that reduces the hardware requirements for quantum simulations used to discover new materials.
Current positions: Analytical lab technician, research scientist and IT director.
Ranovus
What they do: Ottawa-based Ranovus develops optical interconnects — specialized semiconductors that improve transfer speeds and reduce power consumption in data centres.
In the news: The company announced the launch of a new venture investment arm to boost Canada’s semiconductor supply chain.
Current positions: Optoelectronics wafer test engineer, senior analog ASIC design engineer and hardware lab technician.
Jobs in health
Enhanced Medical Nutrition
What they do: Enhanced Medical Nutrition (EMN) develops nutrient-rich food products that help patients prepare for and recover from surgeries and other medical procedures.
Fun fact: The Toronto-based company’s research partners include Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences and the University of Alberta.
Current positions: Patient education associate co-op.
Future Fields
What they do: Edmonton-based Future Fields uses genetically modified fruit flies to produce vital proteins for drug discovery and food technology — molecules that are otherwise difficult or impossible to make.
In the news: The company announced a U.S.$8-million funding round to speed up the development of its bioreactors.
Current positions: Protein biochemistry technician, facilities and maintenance manager and biomanufacturing insect technician.
Thornhill Medical
What they do: Toronto-based Thornhill Medical designs and manufactures mobile medical technology for first responders. Its products are designed to be used in emergency situations ranging from disaster zones to the battlefield.
In the news: Tessa Mintz, the company’s chief marketing officer, recently shared how the company grew from a research-driven organization into a global medical device company.
Current positions: Software engineering manager, IT manager and supply chain manager.
Jobs in finance
VoPay
What they do: Vancouver-based VoPay connects banks, payment networks and other business systems into one portal. This helps companies to securely manage payments, automate money movement and access various payment systems without having to build the infrastructure from scratch.
What they look for in candidates: “As we expand into new markets, we’re building teams across engineering, sales, compliance and customer success,” says sales and marketing operations manager Martin Basile. “We hire for skills and experience, but also for people who want to grow with us.”
Current positions: Partnership relationship manager, senior technical implementation specialist and senior account manager.
Jobs in software
Litmus Automation
What they do: Litmus Automation’s AI platform collects vital data from industrial sensors and heavy-duty factory machinery. This helps manufacturers such as Mitsubishi manage predictive maintenance before equipment breaks down.
Fun fact: CEO Vatsal Shah came up with the idea for Litmus while working as a design engineer at Rockwell Automation, where he experienced first-hand how difficult it was to extract and use data from factory machinery.
Current positions: Account executive, director of customer support and strategic account manager.
Loopio
What they do: Companies like IBM, Slack and SAP use Loopio to streamline responses to RFPs, RFIs and security questionnaires. The Toronto-based company’s solution helps reduce the time and effort required to create high-quality responses and ensure consistency across proposals.
Fun fact: The company’s original name was “RFP Ninja”.
Current positions: Global payroll and benefits manager, enterprise account executive and staff software developer.
NexScale
What they do: NexScale helps fitness and wellness studio operators maintain a healthy client retention rate. Its platform uses attendance and health data to help keep members engaged with their workout plan.
In the news: The Toronto-based company was named a top-10 finalist in Innovation Factory’s 16th annual LiONS LAIR pitch competition.
Current positions: Chief of staff to the CEO.
NuPort Robotics
What they do: Toronto-based NuPort Robotics develops self-driving technology designed to retrofit existing truck fleets. This helps clients upgrade their current vehicles for use in distribution centres and other privately-controlled sites.
Fun fact: NuPort CEO and co-founder Raghavender Sahdev recently spoke at a conference featuring Evan Solomon, Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. “I was able to share how physical AI is moving freight in Canada and how NuPort is leading the way,” Raghavender says.
Current positions: Senior video editor, director of engineering and senior mapping engineer.
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Alex Kinsella