By Alex Kinsella | February 1, 2026
2025 was a year of tariff turmoil and geopolitical uncertainty, sparking the “buy local” and “elbows up” movements on this side of the border. While the first month of 2026 echoed familiar financial and political sentiments, Canadian businesses continue to scale, and are hiring the talent needed to fuel that growth.
If you want to seize the moment and find your next role, look no further. Here are 12 Canadian companies that are hiring right now.
What it does: CoLab is a St. John’s-based company that’s created a cloud-based software to help engineers collaborate. Rather than using multiple programs such as email and slideshows to get critical design discussions going, CoLab inputs knowledge built by the team into the process and annotates, tracks issues and highlights insights throughout each stage of a project.
In the news: CoLab raised $72 million in Series C funding at the end of 2025.
Current openings: There are many openings at CoLab right now including senior product manager, forward deployed engineer and a visualization technical support specialist.
What it does: Oshawa-based Jule designs and manufactures solutions for EV vehicle and bus charging. Its fast charging stations have built-in credit card systems to make payments more efficient.
Fun fact: Since its founding in 2009, Jule’s products have helped offset more than 6,000 tonnes of CO2.
Current openings: There are many openings at Jule right now including accounting manager, inventory and logistics accountant and human resources generalist.
What it does: Toronto-based Klir‘s web-based app allows water utility managers to gather, monitor and analyze performance and how effectively it is complying with local regulations. This makes it easier for utilities to mitigate risks to human health and the environment.
In the news: Klir recently announced $17.5 million in growth financing — a combination of a $10 million Series B equity investment and a $7.5 million credit facility from Innovation banking at CIBC.
Current openings: There are many openings at Klir right now including a go-to-market intelligence architect, senior business development representative, mid-market account executive and director of people.
What it does: Scientists and clinicians spend a large amount of time sourcing and evaluating research papers. Founded in Oakville, Electric Effect uses machine learning and generative AI to sift through vast academic and industry-level databases to surface the most relevant peer papers a researcher needs.
Fun fact: Scientists and clinicians spend up to a quarter of their time searching for and reviewing research papers.
Current openings: Software engineer.
What it does: Maple is a healthcare app that provides users with 24/7 access to Canadian virtual doctors. Users can request a consultation with a physician, get prescriptions filled and more.
In the news: In November, Maple acquired Beyond ADHD to expand its offerings across Canada.
Current openings: There are many openings at Maple right now including senior product designer, bilingual client success coordinator (French/English), registered nurse (RN) contractors, lab and referral operations coordinators.
What it does: Verto’s digital twin platform for healthcare providers allows healthcare workers to effectively schedule appointments, optimize workflows, compile patient medical records and more.
In the news : Verto Health was recently selected by an international panel of AI experts as one of three winners of the International HL7 AI Challenge, showcasing AI solutions that improve public health.
Current openings: Software engineer – SRE/infrastructure, project manager (contract) and implementations specialist (contract).
What it does: This Toronto-based startup’s AI-powered service educates users on how to make better credit decisions, pick the right mortgages, develop debt payment plans and more.
In the news: Borrowell recently launched past rent reporting, “a first-in-Canada feature allowing renters to report up to 24 months of historical rent payments to Equifax to instantly boost their credit history,” says director of talent Katy Innes.
Current openings: Director, product, front end platform developer, senior data analyst and test automation developer.
What it does: Loop is a financial platform that allows Canadian businesses to manage money on a global scale, which helps companies accelerate growth, enter new markets and simplify operations. Clients get access to FX-free credit cards, free international transfers and global accounts with CDIC protection.
Fun fact: Since its founding in 2015, Loop has helped more than 1,000 businesses from across Canada save an average of $40,000 every year.
Current openings: Payment operations associate, compliance and risk associate, finance manager, staff software engineer and senior backend developer.
What it does: Based in Vancouver, VoPay’s platform helps businesses integrate
complex financial services into existing systems. This allows users to manage payments and send money online internationally with low fees.
In the news: In addition to its Vancouver operations, VoPay announced recently that it will be establishing its global headquarters in Doha, Qatar.
Current openings: There are many openings at VoPay right now including technical implementation specialist, product marketing specialist-fintech, partner success manager and senior executive assistant.
What it does: Toronto-based Loopio is a request for proposal (RFP) software that helps streamline businesses’ RFP process. This solution includes video messaging, hosting and buyer engagement to answering common client questions more quickly.
Fun fact: Loopio has tackled more than 500,000 projects since it was founded in 2014.
Current openings: There are many openings at Loopio right now including senior account manager, software developer and senior customer marketing manager.
What it does: Top Hat is a Toronto-based app for both teachers and students. The app can be used to design interactive teaching content, create lesson discussions and Q&As and provide feedback on assignments and quizzes.
In the news: Top Hat has partnered with New Jersey-based Wiley to include the education company’s’ psychology, anatomy and physiology catalogues to Top Hat’s platform.
Current openings: Group product manager, senior product manager, software engineer.
What it does: Toronto-based TRIYO’s data intelligence platform extracts and structures information from workflows to build smarter ways of working digitally, provide faster insights and create AI-ready workflows without disrupting teams.
What you get: Flexible time off, free lunch, gear setup, team retreats and a wellness stipend.
Current openings: Business marketer, customer experience specialist, B2B consultant, wordpress developer.
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