GTA helped Symend save time and mitigate risk by acting as its partner in the outsourcing process.

How Symend saved time and mitigated risk with GTA

Founded in 2016, Symend is a leading SaaS company that turns difficult conversations and everyday moments into positive experiences across the entire customer journey. CTO Corey Scobie knew he wanted to leverage offshoring and near-shoring in Symend’s overall labor strategy, but even with 25 years in the business and a network of people to call on for help, he admitted that working from the ground up was overly complicated.

With the current state of the market for tech talent and the wide acceptance of remote work through varying time zones, the benefits of outs

What are the key factors to consider when effectively managing an outsourced team?

With the current state of the market for tech talent and the wide acceptance of remote work through varying time zones, the benefits of outsourcing have been clearly presented as one of the solutions to the North American tech talent shortage.  But - before you move forward meeting your next tech team, there are a number of variables to consider: including which outsourcing model and which project management model is best for you and your business methodology.

77% of employees are feeling virtual burnout...and we have ways to alleviate it!

Hair-flipping competitions and other ways to alleviate zoom burnout

It's halfway through quarter one of the new year, you ended 2021 with important projects on the back burner, rising salary expectations from

Software Development Outsourcing: leverage data to find the development team you need

It's halfway through quarter one of the new year, you ended 2021 with important projects on the back burner, rising salary expectations from your staff and the realization that you’re going to need to ramp up your team and hire more software engineers.. but what is the best way to do it?

Groundbreaking infrastructure bank, Finaptic, scales their team by using GTA's outsourcing teams service, and not only see's incredible resu

Finaptic Aggressively Scales Organizational Capability

Groundbreaking infrastructure bank, Finaptic, scales their team by using GTA's outsourcing teams service, and not only see's incredible results with outsourcing, but also sets a world record with their new trusted tech team.

Finaptic aggressively scales organizational capability

Is the shortage of software engineers killing your delivery schedule? GTA has the key to moving forward on projects WHILE you find hires.

Is a shortage of software engineers delaying delivery?

Is the shortage of software engineers killing your delivery schedule? When trying to complete projects do you hire or outsource? What are the risks involved? Is real progress going to be made? The first two options are not mutually exclusive, and GTA provides the key to successfully outsourcing, while you find a long-term hire.

Is the shortage of software engineers killing your delivery schedule?

With an increase in international hiring and remote work, make sure you're communicating to your team smartly, and cross-cultually aware.

Is your team culture-smart & what can you do about it?

Is your team culture smart?  If not, what can you do about it? Recently in the tech industry there has been an increase in remote work, global teams and cross-cultural interactions. These themes are all over-arching factors in finding the best talent to help companies scale quickly. But in order for international talent and teams to be successful, the communication has to be beneficial and understood by both parties. This article will help you understand why your current communication might not be working, and how you can improve it.

Considering outsourcing? Finding a qualified, available and vetted software development companies can be overwhelming.  GTA has the world's

3 reasons successful tech companies work with outsourced teams

Considering outsourcing? Finding a qualified, available and vetted software development companies can be overwhelming.  GTA has the world's largest database of vetted outsourcing software development companies.  Outsourcing provides tech companies the opportunity to meet their product deadlines faster and leave their competition in the dust. If this model works for Google and Microsoft, perhaps it can work for you?

Growth launcher: 3 reasons successful tech companies work with outsourced teams

The market for tech talent is continuing to heat up.  This trend is expected to increase due to the global impact of COVID-19 on businesses around the world adapting to a new digital workplace.

Why you need to hire international tech talent

Solutions for tech companies facing the hiring challenges of 2021

Tech hiring solutions for 2021

How to overcome the tech hiring challenges for 2021

Understanding the Global Talent Stream visa. GTA's guide to relocating international tech talent.

Global Talent Stream visa

Canada's growth in the tech sector will increasingly be dependent on immigration. As many Canadian companies that have brought in international talent will tell you, the process of hiring foreign workers for tech jobs is easier than you think. It is important to ask foreign candidates if they are authorized to work in Canada. Some candidates you may meet might already have permanent residency or a work permit and be eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship.

How to relocate international tech talent to Canada

Getting let go from a job is never easy but it is even worse when the world seems like it is falling apart around you. It is ok, go ahead th

Five steps for dealing with losing your job during COVID-19

Getting let go from a job is never easy but it is even worse when the world seems like it is falling apart around you. It is ok, go ahead throw yourself a pity party. We give you permission to sit in your underwear until 4 pm watching Netflix, cry ...

Are you looking to move to Canada?  Here are 5 things that will surprise you about life here.

Life in Canada! What will surprise you?

Rumour has it there are a lot of job opportunities for software developers, so many that sometimes it can be overwhelming. Even with a lot o

Shhh…five tips to land your next gig as a developer

Rumour has it there are a lot of job opportunities for software developers, so many that sometimes it can be overwhelming. Even with a lot of jobs available the competition is fierce, you are competing with the best of the best and it’s a global competition. So how do you ...

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”. Equality is not something that happens 

Top 4 ways to empower women in the workplace

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”. Equality is not something that happens overnight. It involves all of us, taking action every day to ensure that we challenge stereotypes, empower people and celebrate women’s achievements. At Global Talent Accelerator, our team is 75% ...

Avoid the compliment sandwich and try this instead...

Ditch The Stale, Soggy Compliment Sandwich When Hiring Candidates — And Try This Instead

COVID has shifted the world online. Companies are competing to hire the best developer talent from around the world.  Are you ready?

Hire tech talent

The highest grossing industries in the world are currently being forced to adapt and rely on new technological measures more than ever. The pandemic has disrupted industries such as the banking sector, public healthcare, and educational systems around the world. It is likely that these shifts will continue post-pandemic and ...

Tech hiring frenzy 2021

Are you having issues with your hiring process? Here is how to avoid problems with your hiring process and ensure you hire of facts, not fee

Data vs instincts when hiring

Are you having issues with your hiring process? Here is how to avoid problems with your hiring process and ensure you hire of facts, not feelings.

Did you know there were roughly 2 million unemployed Canadians looking for jobs in October? If you are a growing tech company you have proba

Build your team without bothering your team

Did you know there were roughly 2 million unemployed Canadians looking for jobs in October? If you are a growing tech company you have probably noticed a surge in applications. As we continue into the COVID pandemic increasing job losses are shifting the market demands for hiring. In the past ...

Increasingly people are becoming more and more concerned about how companies use their data. The majority of US citizens have indicated that

How to protect your privacy when applying internationally for a job

Increasingly people are becoming more and more concerned about how companies use their data. The majority of US citizens have indicated that they believe that their personal data is less secure than ever before and that data collection poses more risks than benefits. As a candidate applying for a job ...

The days of cybersecurity being ignored are over.  Learn how to protect your company.

Cybersecruity

The days of cybersecurity being ignored as an IT only problem are gone. In this episode our panel of industry experts discuss how to best remain protected from external digital threats and what to do if compromised.

Is your company ignoring cybersecurity?

Have you had issues hiring individuals who may not be as skilled as they said? Here are ways to avoid hiring those who may be misrepresentin

How to avoid hiring people who misrepresent themselves on their resume

Have you had issues hiring individuals who may not be as skilled as they said? Here are ways to avoid hiring those who may be misrepresenting themselves.

Are you trying to attract some new international talent? Read here to find the way to attract the best of the best!

How to attract the best international tech talent

With everyone working from home during these times, it can be hard to keep everyone motivated and feeling apart of a team. Here are some way

How to keep team culture alive when more people are WFH

With everyone working from home during these times, it can be hard to keep everyone motivated and feeling apart of a team. Here are some ways to keep that team culture alive and well!

Gone are the days when ping-pong tables and pizza lunches were signs of a good corporate culture. Employees need more than just these perks

How to create an award-winning corporate culture

Gone are the days when ping-pong tables and pizza lunches were signs of a good corporate culture. Employees need more than just these perks to be engaged and committed to your company. Companies that find a way to engage, lead and challenge their employees are breaking through the noise and ...

Hiring based on resumes is outdated. Hiring managers typically spend less than 10 seconds reviewing a resume; enough time to glean a person’

Unconscious bias and how to hire more inclusively

Hiring based on resumes is outdated. Hiring managers typically spend less than 10 seconds reviewing a resume; enough time to glean a person’s age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic level and make a decision on the candidate. These factors both consciously or unconsciously affect the hiring decision. So to become more inclusive, ...

Unconscious bias and how to hire more inclusively2

“When we are approaching diversity, equity and inclusion, one thing is to make sure you are looking at the right problem,” the founder and C

Asking the right questions: Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

“When we are approaching diversity, equity and inclusion, one thing is to make sure you are looking at the right problem,” the founder and CEO of Lunaria Solutions , Cassie Myers said during a recent panel hosted by Global Talent Accelerator . Rather than only asking questions like, “how are ...

With mounting fears of kids returning to classrooms, parents are searching for alternatives if schools are unable to deliver on in-person cl

How to future proof your child’s education

With mounting fears of kids returning to classrooms, parents are searching for alternatives if schools are unable to deliver on in-person classes. The shift to online learning seems daunting but can provide children with new learning experiences. Learning to code young in life is not only a fun and interactive ...

Besides its breathtaking beauty, people look to Canada for all the opportunities it offers. Canada is set to welcome one million new immigra

Top six reasons to immigrate to Canada

Besides its breathtaking beauty, people look to Canada for all the opportunities it offers. Canada is set to welcome one million new immigrants between 2020–2022 and the Canadian government estimates that 80 per cent of Canada’s population growth will come from immigration. For all of the newcomers looking to call ...

On Wednesday, July 15 over a dozen high profile Twitter accounts including Jeff Bezos, Barack Obama and Joe Biden were hacked. Tweets posted

Twitter hacking sends companies scrambling for cybersecurity solutions

On Wednesday, July 15 over a dozen high profile Twitter accounts including Jeff Bezos, Barack Obama and Joe Biden were hacked. Tweets posted from their official accounts told followers to send bitcoin to a specified address. In late June, six countries including Singapore, Japan and the United States were targeted ...

The decision on June 22, by US President Donald Trump to suspend new H1-B work visas for foreign nationals until the end of the year, has sh

H1-B visa holders flock to Canada

The decision on June 22, by US President Donald Trump to suspend new H1-B work visas for foreign nationals until the end of the year, has shaken the tech industry. Highly reliant on foreign nationals, over half of all successful US tech companies were started by immigrant entrepreneurs -Uber, SpaceX ...

We are in a period of awakening. Diversity and inclusion strategies are no longer a nice to have; they are essential to building a thriving

Five Canadian tech companies that are doing diversity right

We are in a period of awakening. Diversity and inclusion strategies are no longer a nice to have; they are essential to building a thriving team. It is widely known that diverse teams drive profitability and value creation. Now is the time to look at how your company can implement ...

Besides the skills and experience “fit” is often a key, but intangible criteria for any hire. What does fit mean to you? If it means the “I’

Why the “Beer Test” is the worst way to hire

Besides the skills and experience “fit” is often a key, but intangible criteria for any hire. What does fit mean to you? If it means the “I’d like to have a beer with this person after work”, then you need to read on. Right now, with Covid19, I am pretty ...

We are certainly in the eye of the storm. US Unemployment hit 39M this week — more than the population of Canada. The tech sector, considere

Top five tech hiring trends for 2020

We are certainly in the eye of the storm. US Unemployment hit 39M this week — more than the population of Canada. The tech sector, considered the most resilient, hasn’t been spared. On Monday, Uber laid off another 3,000 employees, making it a total of 6700 employees in two weeks ...

As I was tucking my six-year-old into bed last week and he said, “Mama I feel angry, sad, lonely and confused”. I think it is fair that my w

COVID-19 the mental health reckoning we need

As I was tucking my six-year-old into bed last week and he said, “Mama I feel angry, sad, lonely and confused”. I think it is fair that my wise little boy summed up what we are all feeling right now. Over the past two months I have started many conversations ...

Traditional education models are being upended. The process of going to school for two to four years leaves students under a mountain of deb

The Calgary tech company disrupting education

Traditional education models are being upended. The process of going to school for two to four years leaves students under a mountain of debt and lacking some of the most relevant skills necessary for the job market. It’s not working for employers or students. In the tech space, the movement ...

Now, more than ever, business owners and leaders need to ensure that our teams are healthy physically and mentally. In fact, under normal co

Seven Canadian companies to help your team with wellbeing during COVID-19

Now, more than ever, business owners and leaders need to ensure that our teams are healthy physically and mentally. In fact, under normal conditions, one in five people in Canada experience mental health problems that impact their work life. In this time of self-isolation and pandemic, there has been an ...

The last place anyone wants to be is a doctors office right now, so who is accommodating and bringing it right to your doorstep?

Bring healthcare to your home!

In times like these, if you are sick or injured, the last place you’d want to go is the waiting room your doctor’s office, a health clinic or a hospital. Now that we are forced to work remotely, digital health apps, telemedicine and virtual care are becoming mainstream. They help ...

Canada is a world leader in finding a solution to this global pandemic. Which companies are leading the search to find a solution?

Canadian Companies helping the world beat COVID-19

Once again in a time of crisis, Canada is a world leader in finding a solution to this global pandemic. Last week, the federal government committed $192 million to new projects under the Strategic Innovation Fund COVID-19 stream. This is in addition to the $20 million Health Tech funding announced ...

For everyone who has always wanted to work from home, your wish has come true! This week has brought about a MASSIVE shift in how the world

Remote work is HERE!

For everyone who has always wanted to work from home, your wish has come true! This week has brought about a MASSIVE shift in how the world works. Since Monday, we have learned that working with distributed teams and flexible schedules can be a nightmare to manage and can send ...

Homeschooling is not something most of us signed up for, here are some ways to stay organized and  be able to keep those kids on track.

How to home school your kids

Yesterday, we mentioned the importance of setting up a schedule for your children to continue with their learning outcomes, and to prevent them from kicking their siblings. We want to share some additional resources to keep your kid’s brains active and engaged. According to MIT, one-hour blocks are most effective ...

Trying to manage children at home and keep on top of work can be a big struggle!  Read further for 5 ways to organize your work and personal life at home!

How to work from home, with the kids at home!

They are all places you can hide from your kids while working from home. Let’s be realistic, working from home with kids is going to get a bit CRAZY! The more we can laugh, be creative and enjoy each others company the happier and healthier we will all be. Our ...

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