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Canada funds first private sale solar energy project in SK
Power / Energy

Canada funds first private sale solar energy project in SK

Canada grants CAD $33m to George Gordon First Nation's solar project in Saskatchewan, pioneering industrial clean energy supply via a 30-year pact.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Global Stories

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DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub for global data centre jobs
Hyperscale

DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub for global data centre jobs

DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub offering 7,500+ global data centre jobs and exclusive networking for industry professionals and newcomers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge
Malware

Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge

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.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
ATS-friendly resume formatting and hiring in the age of AI
Human Capital Management

ATS-friendly resume formatting and hiring in the age of AI

Your first job interview isn't with a recruiter-it's with software. Here's how AI is reshaping resumes, hiring, and why the system is breaking down.

By Talent International • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Job Market stories

Fewer generic claims, more measurable commitments
Data Analytics

Fewer generic claims, more measurable commitments

Agencies must now weigh measurable economic benefits more heavily, putting local jobs, training and supply chains at the heart of tenders.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
AI reshapes UK recruitment, sparking concerns over empathy loss
Human Capital Management

AI reshapes UK recruitment, sparking concerns over empathy loss

AI is transforming UK recruitment, with 73% of recruiters using it, sparking concerns that automation may undermine empathy in hiring processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Sales & marketing now most in-demand jobs as IT roles drop
Marketing Technologies

Sales & marketing now most in-demand jobs as IT roles drop

Sales and Marketing jobs top UK demand with 56 adverts per 1,000, overtaking IT roles that have seen a 41% drop in postings over three years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Sales & marketing jobs top UK demand, but roles in decline
Job Market

Sales & marketing jobs top UK demand, but roles in decline

Sales and marketing roles lead UK job demand with 78,214 adverts in May 2025, despite a 7.5% drop in relative demand since 2022, ONS data shows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion
Data Analytics

South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion

South Australia's tech workforce is set to nearly double by 2035, boosting the economy by AUD $5 billion and creating 49,000 new skilled jobs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Is your job safe from AI
Robotics

Is your job safe from AI

Up to 8 million UK jobs could be exposed to AI, but roles relying on empathy, judgement and creativity appear far safer.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Australia's cyber workforce stagnates as AI reshapes job market
DevOps

Australia's cyber workforce stagnates as AI reshapes job market

Australia's cyber security workforce growth stagnates at 0.2% amid AI-driven automation and cost-cutting, narrowing entry-level job opportunities significantly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Sep 2025
New Zealand job ads stabilise as spring brings early recruitment surge
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand job ads stabilise as spring brings early recruitment surge

Job ads in New Zealand rose 0.6% in July, marking a spring recruitment surge as tourism and IT sectors prepare for a busy summer season.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
The impact of AI on NZ's IT employment landscape
DevOps

The impact of AI on NZ's IT employment landscape

AI adoption in New Zealand's IT sector is high, reshaping jobs by boosting demand for engineers while reducing roles in support and project management.

By Steve Cotton • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Victoria expands AWS partnership with AUD $20 billion cloud boost
Digital Transformation

Victoria expands AWS partnership with AUD $20 billion cloud boost

Victoria partners with AWS in a AUD $20 billion deal to boost cloud infrastructure, AI, and public digital services, accelerating the state's tech transformation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Call to action if contractors are to survive
Small Business

Call to action if contractors are to survive

Confidence in New Zealand’s civil construction sector has slumped, with only 16 percent of firms expecting a positive outlook amid fewer projects.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025
Australian's shouldn't be worried about AI according to Gov research
Digital Transformation

Australian's shouldn't be worried about AI according to Gov research

Government research finds generative AI will mostly enhance jobs rather than replace them, urging upskilling to embrace technological changes in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Australian tech hiring priorities shift to AI, data & cyber
Data Analytics

Australian tech hiring priorities shift to AI, data & cyber

Australian employers plan to prioritise hiring in AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering throughout 2025 amid ongoing tech sector challenges.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025