It’s a great time to be looking for a new gig in Vancouver’s tech ecosystem and Tech Talent Canada is making it easier than ever with their upcoming virtual job fair. Tech Talent Canada’s job fairs have been a huge success with 1,500+ educated, experienced, and diverse candidates at each of their events since they went virtual […]
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Traction Guest Ramps Up To Help Bring Staff Back To Work
In 2019 Traction Guest raised a $17 million financing round led by Bessemer Venture Partners for their cloud-based visitor management solution that used iPads to track office activity. Less than one year later with the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, the Vancouver-headquartered company was busy adapting their technology to the new reality of a hybridized work environment. First […]
Council of Canadian Innovators Expands Nationwide, Adds B.C. Representation
The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is expanding nationwide with the addition of government relations experts in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia, to supplement their existing focus on federal public policy regarding innovation. CCI is a national business council representing more than 130 of Canada’s fastest growing companies in the innovation economy, including leading firms […]
Rocket Builders Announces 2021 Ready to Rocket Lists
Rocket Builders has released its 19th annual “Ready to Rocket” lists. The “Ready to Rocket” lists are the only predictive lists of its kind in North America, requiring many months of sector and company analysis. These lists profile the B.C. technology companies that are best positioned to capitalize on the technology sector trends that will […]
Traction Guest Launches Vaccine Attestation Registry To Accelerate Return-to-Work
Traction Guest has launched a vaccine attestation registry tool for businesses. Available immediately, the tool enables organizations to incorporate digital COVID-19 vaccination records into their screening and onsite entry process for workers and visitors. Last month Traction Guest introduced a Return-to-Work Solution that streamlines the return of employees and essential visitors to the physical workplace […]
Three Vancouver Startups That Are Making a Difference In Eldercare
Seniors have been unfairly impacted by the restrictions designed to stop the spread of COVID-19, but not just because of the devastating effects of social isolation. Their safety is also an issue. During this pandemic, families and home care service providers that watch over seniors are less likely to check-in on them to make sure […]
Traction Guest Launches Return-to-Work Solution
Designed to help employers meet the increasingly complex legal duty of care responsibilities that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Traction Guest has introduced a new Return-to-Work Solution. Featuring robust and easy-to-use tools, the Traction Guest Return-to-Work Solution streamlines the return of employees and essential visitors to the physical workplace during COVID-19 […]
84% Of Employees Concerned About Returning To Work During COVID-19
Vancouver’s Traction Guest released new research today that reveals the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employee safety and security as employees return to the workplace. In June 2020, Traction Guest surveyed 300 employees, as well as 300 enterprise risk management, physical security and facilities management professionals in the U.S. at organizations with at least […]
Traction Guest To Provide Visitor Management Software to Long-Term Care Facilities
Traction Guest is doing their part to make long-term care facilities safer for residents and their guest during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the company’s Guest for Good program, Traction Guest will be offering its visitor management platform to care homes on a grant basis for those that cannot afford to invest in the […]
Five B.C. Companies That Have Adapted & Thrived During COVID-19
COVID-19 is forcing companies to adapt quickly to change and redesign their products or services or even create new ones to respond to our new reality. Fortunately this has brought the best out of Vancouver’s tech community. Companies have no choice but to adapt as quickly as they can during the Coronavirus pandemic. While some […]