Beating The Bushes For Tech Talent -- British Columbia Technology Industry Steps Up Efforts To Fill Serious Recruiting Gaps

With over 10,000 tech industry jobs in British Columbia up for grabs this year, the BC technology industry is pulling out all the stops in its effort to recruit new workers. According to a new report from the British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) the industry's talent shortage is growing, requiring more aggressive action than when the shortage was first identified last year. In early April for example, a number of BC tech employers will participate in three recruiting forums, led by BCTIA in partnership with the Provincial Government, to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Palo Alto, CA to attract foreign students studying in the United States. Read »