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FDI & Talent Attraction: Is the Toronto Region ready to embrace the (semi-)remote work revolution?

May 11 2022
Posted by Nadine Oliver
As the future of work moves toward increasingly common remote/hybrid arrangements – shifting activity away from downtown cores and toward housing-friendly suburbs – strategies for attracting talent, FDI, and overall local development will have to evolve accordingly. Read More
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FDI & Talent Attraction: Is the Toronto Region ready to embrace the (semi-)remote work revolution?

May 11 2022
Posted by Nadine Oliver
As the future of work moves toward increasingly common remote/hybrid arrangements – shifting activity away from downtown cores and toward housing-friendly suburbs – strategies for attracting talent, FDI, and overall local development will have to evolve accordingly. Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
Scribble Data brings its North American HQ to the Mecca of Machine Learning Talent Thumbnail

Scribble Data brings its North American HQ to the Mecca of Machine Learning Talent

March 23 2022
Posted by Indrayudh Ghoshal
India-based, Scribble Data has developed an engineering platform designed to provide customizable machine learning services. The company’s platform creates a bridge between data science and data engineering, so it’s no wonder that Scribble Data landed in the Toronto Region – North America’s hotbed of machine learning engineering talent. Read More
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Doubling Down on the Toronto Region’s Talent Advantage

January 05 2022
Posted by Ellen Mitchell
Touted as North America’s fastest growing tech market, Toronto continues to attract innovative companies from around the globe. Over 81,000 new tech jobs were added to our region between 2016-2020, and there is no indication of that slowing down any time soon. Talent remains the primary factor impacting corporate strategy and is a key driver for location decision making. In the last two years, it has become evident that there is, in fact, a global war for talent, with companies competing heavily for highly skilled people, especially when it comes to engineering and new technology. Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
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Toronto Global Takes On Smart City Expo World Congress

December 01 2021
Posted by Bart Deleen
The Investment Attraction team at Toronto Global is thrilled to have attended this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), along with the Toronto Region Board of Trade and Destination Toronto. Held in Barcelona, Spain with 120 participating countries, this international congress is one of the largest smart city events in the world dedicated to fostering smart cities and empowering urban innovation. Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
Why Enable Opened an Office in One of the Most Talented Cities in North America Thumbnail

Why Enable Opened an Office in One of the Most Talented Cities in North America

November 10 2021
Posted by Andrew Butt
Toronto is one of the most diverse, talented, and rapidly growing cultural and commercial hubs in North America, which is why Enable couldn’t be more excited that our third office is now up and running in Canada’s largest city. Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
Cubigo opens Canadian headquarters in Toronto Thumbnail

Cubigo opens Canadian headquarters in Toronto

October 04 2021
Posted by JanWillem Gille
Cubigo, a leading all-in-one non-clinical software platform for Senior Living Operators, recently opened its Canadian headquarters in Toronto. Founded in 2011, the company is growing rapidly with offices in the U.S. (San Francisco), Europe (Brussels), the U.K. (London), and now in Canada. It is trusted by over 600 communities and more than 250,000 monthly active users across all regions.  Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
NuScale Sees Unique Opportunity to Invest in Durham Region's Energy Innovation Sector Thumbnail

NuScale Sees Unique Opportunity to Invest in Durham Region's Energy Innovation Sector

June 17 2021
Posted by Erika Lewis
NuScale’s mission is to provide scalable advanced nuclear technology for the production of electricity, heat, and clean water to improve the quality of life for people around the world. The company works to create an energy source that is smarter, cleaner, safer, and cost competitive.
 
We spoke to Nuscale about the future of nuclear energy as a sustainable source of power, and the unique investment opportunities that Ontario and Durham Region provide for companies in the energy innovation sector. Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
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Introducing the 2021 PropTech in Canada Report

February 09 2021
Posted by Michael Keoshkerian
The inaugural 2021 PropTech in Canada Report is an exciting demonstration of the sector’s increasing recognition and importance. Created by the Canadian Proptech Collective, this report examines the landscape via interviews with key players, an analysis of emerging trends, and shares insights into the Canadian real estate industry.
  Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
Join Toronto Global and Partners at World Summit AI: Why the Toronto Region is the Leader in Artificial Intelligence Thumbnail

Join Toronto Global and Partners at World Summit AI: Why the Toronto Region is the Leader in Artificial Intelligence

October 05 2020
Posted by Erika Lewis
On October 8th, the World Summit AI will gather the global AI ecosystem of Enterprise, BigTech, Startups, Investors and Science, and the brightest brains in AI to tackle head-on the most burning AI issues and set the global AI agenda. Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
Presto Has Arrived in the Toronto Region to Transform the Restaurant Industry Thumbnail

Presto Has Arrived in the Toronto Region to Transform the Restaurant Industry

August 28 2020
Posted by Erika Lewis
Presto modernizes restaurant dining-rooms, enhancing the guest dining experience, streamlining operations, and increasing its clients’ brand value. With Presto, diners can order food, provide feedback, play games, and pay their bill at the table, without waiting. The system includes not only specialized hardware, but also a complete software solution designed to meet the specialized needs of restaurants. Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
Kalamuna Brings its Transformative Tech Services to the Toronto Region Thumbnail

Kalamuna Brings its Transformative Tech Services to the Toronto Region

June 24 2020
Posted by Erika Lewis
Before Kalamuna, each of its employees worked with causes that meant something to them. They worked with political campaigns and arts organizations and every other kind of endeavour that means something to people. And at some point, they decided to apply their skills in technology, communications and design to these causes—to work on something bigger together.
  Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
Nextdoor is Building Neighbourly Connections During COVID-19 Thumbnail

Nextdoor is Building Neighbourly Connections During COVID-19

May 19 2020
Posted by Erika Lewis
Toronto Global client, Nextdoor, is the neighbourhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of helpful information, goods, and services. By bringing neighbours together, we can cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a community they can rely on. Read More
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WorldRemit’s Technology Supports Customers During COVID-19 Thumbnail

WorldRemit’s Technology Supports Customers During COVID-19

April 30 2020
Posted by Erika Lewis
Families are at the heart of everything at WorldRemit. At times like these, when families are separated and have loved ones located around the world, distances can feel greater than before. With travel bans, border closures, and economic shutdowns, anxieties are on the rise, and people worry about the safety and stability of their family members overseas.  WorldRemit is working to ease the impact caused by COVID-19, and offering its support to ensure families can share resources with their loved ones quickly and efficiently.
  Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
What Makes The Toronto Region The Fastest Growing Tech Hub in North America? Thumbnail

What Makes The Toronto Region The Fastest Growing Tech Hub in North America?

August 12 2019
Posted by Erin Hennessey
The annual Scoring Tech Talent Report by CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, has got a lot of people talking about Canada. Read more about why Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has now displaced Washington D.C. to take third place among top-ranked tech talent markets, and is now North America’s fastest growing tech hub. Read More
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Started From the Bottom, Now We’re Here Thumbnail

Started From the Bottom, Now We’re Here

June 06 2019
Posted by Mark Cohon
As the first city to host the NBA finals outside the United States, this is our moment to be loud. To shine. To show the world what we’ve got – on the court, and in our streets. If you happen to be in the Toronto Region right now, you can feel the electricity in the air. This city is on fire, and we don’t plan to burn out any time soon. Read More
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Certain Affinity Celebrates Opening of a New Toronto Office Thumbnail

Certain Affinity Celebrates Opening of a New Toronto Office

April 09 2019
Posted by Max Hoberman
Certain Affinity, the largest independent video game developer in Austin, has opened a second game studio right here in Toronto’s Fashion District. Certain Affinity is known and well-respected for its work on triple-A action games, including both original titles and co-development of games in blockbuster franchises like “Call of Duty,” “Halo,” “DOOM,” and “Left 4 Dead.” Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
How Multicultural Is Toronto? Let Us Count the Ways… Thumbnail

How Multicultural Is Toronto? Let Us Count the Ways…

March 22 2019
Posted by Ashleigh Ryan
Torontonians often boast about their multiculturalism. It’s enshrined in the City of Toronto’s official motto – “Diversity Our Strength” – and observers from Anthony Bourdain to Amazon have highlighted Toronto’s unique advantage in having so many people here from diverse cultures & backgrounds. Read More
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What do hockey and start-ups have in common? In Canada, women Thumbnail

What do hockey and start-ups have in common? In Canada, women

March 08 2019
Posted by Ashleigh Ryan & Erika Thompson
On International Women's Day, and as much as we and the rest of the world still have plenty of work to do to promote equality for women and girls, there are encouraging signs that Canada is on the right track. Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
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The Future is Bright With Toronto's Next Gen Leaders

January 09 2019
Posted by Julia Gille - Guest Writer
Read our latest guest blog from Julia Gille, a grade 12 student at the Country Day School in King City, who went on an international business trip with MEI last summer, which fired her interest in business. Her father, JanWillem Gille is a Director at Toronto Global covering Western Europe. Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
Toronto's Got Talent...and Lots of It! Thumbnail

Toronto's Got Talent...and Lots of It!

December 20 2018
Posted by Ashleigh Ryan
The Toronto Region’s tech boom is showing no signs of slowing down. In the last five years, Toronto added over 80,000 tech jobs – more than any other North American city. Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
Rapidly-Growing Fintech Company, Stripe, Sets its Sights on the Toronto Region Thumbnail

Rapidly-Growing Fintech Company, Stripe, Sets its Sights on the Toronto Region

September 28 2021
Posted by Liana Hovakimyan
Stripe brings together everything that’s required to build websites and apps that accept payments and send payouts globally. Stripe’s products power payments for online and in-person retailers, subscriptions businesses, software platforms and marketplaces, and everything in between. Stripe also helps companies beat fraud, send invoices, issue virtual and physical cards, get financing, manage business spend, and much more.
  Read More
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Toronto Region Drives AI Thumbnail

Toronto Region Drives AI

September 24 2018
Posted by Graeme Cooke
The Toronto Region’s AI and tech scene are on fire. But why should a room full of auto executives in Detroit care? Read More
Featured FEATURED POST
Toronto Region - Powerhouse in the Creative Industry Thumbnail

Toronto Region - Powerhouse in the Creative Industry

September 13 2018
Posted by Toby Lennox

In the Toronto Region, over 30,000 highly skilled people are employed in the production of the movies and TV shows that are enjoyed by millions around world...

 Read More
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Toronto Region – The Next Stop For Your FinTech Business Thumbnail

Toronto Region – The Next Stop For Your FinTech Business

February 06 2018
Posted by Salman Khan
A strong technology sector, resilient financial system, quality talent pool and low business costs put the Toronto Region on the global fintech map. Not only does the Toronto Region boast being home to the headquarters of major Canadian banks, but it also lays claim to three of the top 60 global pension funds and seven of the largest global hedge fund administrators. Read More
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Toronto Region - A Magnet for Canadian and Foreign Tech Companies Thumbnail

Toronto Region - A Magnet for Canadian and Foreign Tech Companies

October 23 2017
Posted by Salman Khan

Of all the major technology hubs across Canada, the Toronto region in particular is gaining a worldwide reputation as a welcoming destination for tech-centric.

 Read More
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Toronto Building Critical Mass to Become a Blockchain Hub Thumbnail

Toronto Building Critical Mass to Become a Blockchain Hub

October 23 2017
Posted by Salman Khan

Just like Artificial Intelligence a few years ago, blockchain is being classified as a game changer...

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May 11 2022

FDI & Talent Attraction: Is the Toronto Region ready to embrace the (semi-)remote work revolution?

As the future of work moves toward increasingly common remote/hybrid arrangements – shifting activity away from downtown cores and toward housing-friendly suburbs – strategies for attracting talent, FDI, and overall local development will have to evolve accordingly. Nadine Oliver
March 23 2022

Scribble Data brings its North American HQ to the Mecca of Machine Learning Talent

India-based, Scribble Data has developed an engineering platform designed to provide customizable machine learning services. The company’s platform creates a bridge between data science and data engineering, so it’s no wonder that Scribble Data landed in the Toronto Region – North America’s hotbed of machine learning engineering talent. Indrayudh Ghoshal
January 05 2022

Doubling Down on the Toronto Region’s Talent Advantage

Touted as North America’s fastest growing tech market, Toronto continues to attract innovative companies from around the globe. Over 81,000 new tech jobs were added to our region between 2016-2020, and there is no indication of that slowing down any time soon. Talent remains the primary factor impacting corporate strategy and is a key driver for location decision making. In the last two years, it has become evident that there is, in fact, a global war for talent, with companies competing heavily for highly skilled people, especially when it comes to engineering and new technology. Ellen Mitchell
December 01 2021

Toronto Global Takes On Smart City Expo World Congress

The Investment Attraction team at Toronto Global is thrilled to have attended this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), along with the Toronto Region Board of Trade and Destination Toronto. Held in Barcelona, Spain with 120 participating countries, this international congress is one of the largest smart city events in the world dedicated to fostering smart cities and empowering urban innovation. Bart Deleen
November 10 2021

Why Enable Opened an Office in One of the Most Talented Cities in North America

Toronto is one of the most diverse, talented, and rapidly growing cultural and commercial hubs in North America, which is why Enable couldn’t be more excited that our third office is now up and running in Canada’s largest city. Andrew Butt
October 04 2021

Cubigo opens Canadian headquarters in Toronto

Cubigo, a leading all-in-one non-clinical software platform for Senior Living Operators, recently opened its Canadian headquarters in Toronto. Founded in 2011, the company is growing rapidly with offices in the U.S. (San Francisco), Europe (Brussels), the U.K. (London), and now in Canada. It is trusted by over 600 communities and more than 250,000 monthly active users across all regions.  JanWillem Gille
June 17 2021

NuScale Sees Unique Opportunity to Invest in Durham Region's Energy Innovation Sector

NuScale’s mission is to provide scalable advanced nuclear technology for the production of electricity, heat, and clean water to improve the quality of life for people around the world. The company works to create an energy source that is smarter, cleaner, safer, and cost competitive.
 
We spoke to Nuscale about the future of nuclear energy as a sustainable source of power, and the unique investment opportunities that Ontario and Durham Region provide for companies in the energy innovation sector. Erika Lewis
February 09 2021

Introducing the 2021 PropTech in Canada Report

The inaugural 2021 PropTech in Canada Report is an exciting demonstration of the sector’s increasing recognition and importance. Created by the Canadian Proptech Collective, this report examines the landscape via interviews with key players, an analysis of emerging trends, and shares insights into the Canadian real estate industry.
  Michael Keoshkerian
October 05 2020

Join Toronto Global and Partners at World Summit AI: Why the Toronto Region is the Leader in Artificial Intelligence

On October 8th, the World Summit AI will gather the global AI ecosystem of Enterprise, BigTech, Startups, Investors and Science, and the brightest brains in AI to tackle head-on the most burning AI issues and set the global AI agenda. Erika Lewis
August 28 2020

Presto Has Arrived in the Toronto Region to Transform the Restaurant Industry

Presto modernizes restaurant dining-rooms, enhancing the guest dining experience, streamlining operations, and increasing its clients’ brand value. With Presto, diners can order food, provide feedback, play games, and pay their bill at the table, without waiting. The system includes not only specialized hardware, but also a complete software solution designed to meet the specialized needs of restaurants. Erika Lewis
June 24 2020

Kalamuna Brings its Transformative Tech Services to the Toronto Region

Before Kalamuna, each of its employees worked with causes that meant something to them. They worked with political campaigns and arts organizations and every other kind of endeavour that means something to people. And at some point, they decided to apply their skills in technology, communications and design to these causes—to work on something bigger together.
  Erika Lewis
May 19 2020

Nextdoor is Building Neighbourly Connections During COVID-19

Toronto Global client, Nextdoor, is the neighbourhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of helpful information, goods, and services. By bringing neighbours together, we can cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a community they can rely on. Erika Lewis
April 30 2020

WorldRemit’s Technology Supports Customers During COVID-19

Families are at the heart of everything at WorldRemit. At times like these, when families are separated and have loved ones located around the world, distances can feel greater than before. With travel bans, border closures, and economic shutdowns, anxieties are on the rise, and people worry about the safety and stability of their family members overseas.  WorldRemit is working to ease the impact caused by COVID-19, and offering its support to ensure families can share resources with their loved ones quickly and efficiently.
  Erika Lewis
August 12 2019

What Makes The Toronto Region The Fastest Growing Tech Hub in North America?

The annual Scoring Tech Talent Report by CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, has got a lot of people talking about Canada. Read more about why Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has now displaced Washington D.C. to take third place among top-ranked tech talent markets, and is now North America’s fastest growing tech hub. Erin Hennessey
June 06 2019

Started From the Bottom, Now We’re Here

As the first city to host the NBA finals outside the United States, this is our moment to be loud. To shine. To show the world what we’ve got – on the court, and in our streets. If you happen to be in the Toronto Region right now, you can feel the electricity in the air. This city is on fire, and we don’t plan to burn out any time soon. Mark Cohon
April 09 2019

Certain Affinity Celebrates Opening of a New Toronto Office

Certain Affinity, the largest independent video game developer in Austin, has opened a second game studio right here in Toronto’s Fashion District. Certain Affinity is known and well-respected for its work on triple-A action games, including both original titles and co-development of games in blockbuster franchises like “Call of Duty,” “Halo,” “DOOM,” and “Left 4 Dead.” Max Hoberman
March 22 2019

How Multicultural Is Toronto? Let Us Count the Ways…

Torontonians often boast about their multiculturalism. It’s enshrined in the City of Toronto’s official motto – “Diversity Our Strength” – and observers from Anthony Bourdain to Amazon have highlighted Toronto’s unique advantage in having so many people here from diverse cultures & backgrounds. Ashleigh Ryan
March 08 2019

What do hockey and start-ups have in common? In Canada, women

On International Women's Day, and as much as we and the rest of the world still have plenty of work to do to promote equality for women and girls, there are encouraging signs that Canada is on the right track. Ashleigh Ryan & Erika Thompson
January 09 2019

The Future is Bright With Toronto's Next Gen Leaders

Read our latest guest blog from Julia Gille, a grade 12 student at the Country Day School in King City, who went on an international business trip with MEI last summer, which fired her interest in business. Her father, JanWillem Gille is a Director at Toronto Global covering Western Europe. Julia Gille - Guest Writer
December 20 2018

Toronto's Got Talent...and Lots of It!

The Toronto Region’s tech boom is showing no signs of slowing down. In the last five years, Toronto added over 80,000 tech jobs – more than any other North American city. Ashleigh Ryan
September 28 2021

Rapidly-Growing Fintech Company, Stripe, Sets its Sights on the Toronto Region

Stripe brings together everything that’s required to build websites and apps that accept payments and send payouts globally. Stripe’s products power payments for online and in-person retailers, subscriptions businesses, software platforms and marketplaces, and everything in between. Stripe also helps companies beat fraud, send invoices, issue virtual and physical cards, get financing, manage business spend, and much more.
  Liana Hovakimyan
September 24 2018

Toronto Region Drives AI

The Toronto Region’s AI and tech scene are on fire. But why should a room full of auto executives in Detroit care? Graeme Cooke
September 13 2018

Toronto Region - Powerhouse in the Creative Industry

In the Toronto Region, over 30,000 highly skilled people are employed in the production of the movies and TV shows that are enjoyed by millions around world...

 Toby Lennox
February 06 2018

Toronto Region – The Next Stop For Your FinTech Business

A strong technology sector, resilient financial system, quality talent pool and low business costs put the Toronto Region on the global fintech map. Not only does the Toronto Region boast being home to the headquarters of major Canadian banks, but it also lays claim to three of the top 60 global pension funds and seven of the largest global hedge fund administrators. Salman Khan
October 23 2017

Toronto Region - A Magnet for Canadian and Foreign Tech Companies

Of all the major technology hubs across Canada, the Toronto region in particular is gaining a worldwide reputation as a welcoming destination for tech-centric.

 Salman Khan
October 23 2017

Toronto Building Critical Mass to Become a Blockchain Hub

Just like Artificial Intelligence a few years ago, blockchain is being classified as a game changer...

 Salman Khan
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