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Salesforce launches Headless 360 for agents & developers

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Salesforce launches Headless 360, giving software agents and developers API access to core tools as it deepens its push beyond the user interface.
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The Real World launches expert-approved Campus certificate

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The Real World rolls out expert-approved Campus Graduation Certificate to prove practical skills, as employers question the value of AI training.
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Zapier survey shows AI roles surge & pay premiums rise

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AI roles are booming despite a cooler jobs market, with Zapier finding most firms plan AI hiring and many paying sizeable skill premiums.
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Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Ontario now forces larger employers to reveal AI use in hiring, reshaping job ad transparency and response rules from day one of 2026.
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Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.
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AINA raises USD $1 million for AI hiring platform rollout

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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AINA secures USD $1 million seed funding to speed rollout of its AI hiring platform for recruiters and jobseekers battling application overload.
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VC compensation climbs, yet some gender gaps remain

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Median pay in Canadian venture capital rises, narrowing regional gaps, but senior roles still show a gender pay gap despite gains for women at junior levels.
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Study reveals ATS rarely auto-rejects CVs, debunks 75% myth

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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A new study finds ATS rarely auto-reject CVs; most recruiters manually review applications despite the 75% auto-reject myth circulating online.
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Kaseya predicts AI risks, job shifts & MSP growth as IT evolves

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Kaseya forecasts AI risks, job cuts, and growth opportunities as managed service providers adapt to evolving tech, cybersecurity, and sustainability demands.
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Rising talent drain as career growth stalls & AI fears mount

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Top performers are quitting as career progression stalls and fears over AI strategies grow, causing rising talent drain across all industries globally.
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Cloudflare to offer 1,111 global internships & expand student support

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Cloudflare will recruit 1,111 interns globally in 2026, expanding its programme to support students with hands-on tech experience and mentorship worldwide.
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As companies insource to AI, workers skill up or switch out

Sat, 6th Sep 2025
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With outsourcing fading, workers must retrain to thrive in evolving industries or risk falling behind in today's shifting job market.
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Canadian tech job postings fall 19% as AI reshapes hiring

Sat, 30th Aug 2025
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Canadian tech job postings have dropped 19% since early 2020, reflecting a post-pandemic slowdown influenced by AI and broader economic trends.
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Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.
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AI sparks new jobs as roles shift and evolve toward 2030

Sat, 5th Jul 2025
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs by creating new roles that blend human skills with machine intelligence, set to define workforces by 2030.
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Post-pandemic hiring finds footing as AI transforms tasks, not jobs

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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The global labour market steadies post-pandemic as AI shifts job tasks, boosting demand for AI literacy and collaboration skills across sectors.
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Organisations lag in AI policies & skills as workplace use surges

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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A global survey reveals 81% of staff use AI at work but only 28% of firms have formal AI policies, highlighting a critical gap in skills and risk management.
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Google funds $5m initiative to boost AI skills in Canada

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google Canada grants CAD $5 million to Amii to establish a national consortium training 125,000 students in AI skills across 25 institutions nationwide.
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Recruiters urged to integrate AI as job applications surge 42%

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Job applications have surged 42%, prompting recruiters to explore AI tools to boost efficiency while preserving hiring quality amid growing demands.
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Portman Partners invests in new data centre recruitment service

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Portman Partners has invested in Flint DC, a new recruitment service aimed at transforming hiring practices in the data centre industry.