The Potential Downsides of Increased Taxation in Canada
In the dynamic landscape of economic policy, discussions surrounding taxation invariably spark debate and scrutiny. With Canada contemplating higher taxation rates, particularly for businesses, it’s essential to examine the potential ramifications on entrepreneurship and economic growth. While taxation serves as a crucial revenue source for governments, escalating tax burdens on businesses may have adverse consequences…
Read MoreContracting vs. Permanent Roles in Canada
Navigating the job market can sometimes feel like embarking on a journey without a clear destination in mind. Amidst the myriad of employment options, two paths frequently intersect: contracting and permanent roles. Understanding the nuances between these career avenues is essential for Canadian professionals seeking to make informed decisions about their career trajectory. Let’s delve…
Read MoreUnveiling the Future: AI Trends Shaping Tomorrow’s World
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of innovation, poised to revolutionize industries and redefine the way we live and work. As we gaze into the future, it’s clear that AI holds immense potential to drive unprecedented advancements across various domains. Let’s delve into some SEO-friendly insights on the…
Read MoreHow High Interest Rates Impact the Canadian Job Market
As the year unfolds, Canada finds itself amidst a challenging economic landscape characterized by elevated interest rates. In such a climate, the reverberations are felt across various sectors, profoundly influencing the dynamics of the job market. Let’s explore how the persistently high interest rates in 2024 are shaping employment trends in Canada. 1. Dampened Consumer…
Read More7 Toronto Tech Positions In Extremely High Demand
Defying recent trends, job seekers might be surprised to know that, despite leaving the 2016 year on uncertain and ambiguous term — the Canadian IT industry may be one of the few things left to be excited about in the new year. Entrepreneurship seems to drive growth in Toronto’s IT industry more than it does…
Read MoreBuilding A Starter Portfolio for Ajax Projects
Despite quite a few new novel methods for web development, integration of basic functions in web applications has always been done best by the simplest of solutions. Ajax has been around for a little over a decade and continues to be a mainstay programming technique for industries of all sizes and scopes. Getting some familiarity…
Read MoreSoft Skills That Can Get You Ahead in Your Next Job Search
Twenty years ago, working in IT meant being permanently shackled to your computer. While the spirit of that hasn’t changed over the years, shrinking development teams means knowledge workers are working in a variety of positions, doing things that they typically haven’t been comfortable with in the past. You could be a full-stack guru, a…
Read MoreWant to Join the Startup Craze? Get Familiar with DevOps
Sitting halfway between a good habit and a good business practices, any software engineer or systems admin exploring projects beyond the scale of a single developer have to start thinking about their methodologies. Development methodologies, like any good work habit, are only felt when they aren’t used. And being familiar with different dev methodologies helps…
Read MoreWhy Ruby On Rails Should be in Every Web Developer’s Toolkit
Ruby on Rails, better known as Rails within its community, is something of a dark horse in Web Development these days. While it’s become a show-stopping full-stack development platform, it’s attachment to the little understood and rare Ruby script has made it a rare skills among web developers. But if you’ve heard of Shopify, Airbnb,…
Read MoreThe iPhone 7 Announced – And Reactions Are Lukewarm
Apple’s biannual release of the iPhone — this year being the iPhone 7, started, rather tellingly, with a rather funny mistake on Apple’s part. Rather than rely on a network of millions of hungry tech bloggers, Apple unceremoniously leaked some of the main features of the iPhone 7 through promoted Twitter posts. In effect, they…
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