One year has past since Amazon announced plans to create 3,500 new corporate and tech jobs at its Canadian tech hubs in Vancouver and Toronto. In order to make that happen Amazon had to make a bold more in Vancouver with the city’s largest office space where the old Vancouver Post Office stood. Amazon announced […]
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BC Tech Launches Startup Program In Partnership With BC Tech Anchor Companies
The BC Tech Association has announced the launch of BCTech4Startups in partnership with five leading BC Tech Anchor companies – Absolute Software, Amazon, Electronic Arts, SAP Canada and TELUS. BCTech4Startups provides qualifying startups free access to a suite of dedicated support services focused on key startup needs – educational resources, networking, valuable brand visibility, peer-to-peer […]
Amazon Canada to Hire 1,800 New Corporate and Tech Employees in 2021
Amazon today announced plans to hire 1,800 new corporate and technology employees at its Canadian offices in 2021, including its Vancouver and Toronto Tech Hubs. The 1,800 new hires will support teams across Amazon, including AWS, Alexa, Amazon Advertising, and Retail and Operations Technology. The hiring numbers announced today are tied to previous growth announcements, including last […]
Amazon Invests In British Columbia To Create More Than 2,000 Jobs
Amazon today announced its continued investment in British Columbia’s economy and Metro Vancouver through an expansion that includes five new buildings: a fulfillment centre, sortation centre and three delivery stations. The investment will create more than 2,000 safe jobs with competitive pay, industry-leading benefits and career growth opportunities starting on day one. “We’re thrilled to […]
Amazon Launches IP Accelerator to Help Small Businesses Protect Their Brands
To mark World Intellectual Property Day, Amazon has launched an IP Accelerator in Canada and a Vancouver law firm, Palmer IP, is among the 8 firms participating in the project. The IP Accelerator connects small and medium-sized businesses that sell in Amazon’s store with a network of trusted Canadian Intellectual Property (IP) law firms charging […]
Amazon Canada Releases First SMB Impact Report
Amazon has launched its first Small and Medium Business (SMB) Impact Report for Canada, highlighting how the e-commerce giant works with small businesses across the country. 30,000 Canada-based third-party sellers grossed more than $1 billion on Amazon.ca in 2019, growing 40% year-over-year, and more than in $2 billion on Amazon’s stores around the world. The […]
Amazon To Create 3,000 New Tech Jobs In Vancouver
Amazon has announced plans to create 3,500 new corporate and tech jobs at its Canadian tech hubs in Vancouver and Toronto. The new roles will support existing teams across Amazon, including AWS, Alexa, Amazon Advertising, and Retail and Operations Technology. The jobs created as part of today’s announcement will include software development engineers, user experience […]
Amazon To Host 2020 Career Day on Sept 16th
Amazon is hosting its 2020 Career Day on Wednesday, September 16th and for the first time the event is open to Canadian job seekers. As a part of the North America-wide virtual event, Amazon will give participants the opportunity to learn more about the nearly 800 corporate and tech jobs currently available in Canada, with additional hourly positions in […]
Canadian Tim Bray Quits Amazon, Cities Firing Of Activist Employees
Vancouver’s Tim Bray, a Vice President and distinguished engineer at Amazon Web Services has quit, citing the company’s firing of employees he said voiced concerns over work conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a blog post on his personal website, Bray, who has worked at the company since 2014, denounced the firings and said the […]
BC Tech Association Announces Finalists for 2020 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association took to Zoom today to announce the finalists for the 2020 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). BC Tech President and CEO Jill Tipping joined co-host Riaz Meghji online to announce the finalists live amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This year the theme of the B.C.’s largest and longest-running tech awards program is “Purpose,” […]