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February 25 marked the closing of the 12^th annual CEO Vision, an exclusive forum that welcomes a limited number of CEOs of Quebec Information and Communication Technology companies. “Making innovation your business” was the theme of this year’s event that brought 126 CEOs from across Quebec to Tremblant. Participants spent three days enhancing skills and discussing growth challenges. Read the rest of this entry »

CANARIE, Canada’s Advanced Research and Innovation Network,  has announced the findings from the DAIR pilot program and is seeking input from Canada’s digital entrepreneurs on the next phase of the program. Read the rest of this entry »

On International Women’s Day, March 8^th, the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) is waiving its membership fee to encourage smart women to be part of a community of female leaders. WXN is Canada’s leading organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of women in management, executive, professional and board roles. Read the rest of this entry »

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Canadian Labour Congress has launched Work it!, a web-based video game dealing with the challenges women face in balancing work and family life. The game will send a message about these challenges, but also about how unions can make working life better and more balanced for women. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Interactive Alliance/Alliance Interactive Canadienne (CIAIC) is pleased to announce that attendance from Canadian companies at Game Developers Conference (GDC) has increased 50 per cent from 2011, proving that the Canadian games industry is stronger than ever. Read the rest of this entry »

According to Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, “a good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” And that’s exactly how the game is being played in the thriving Ontario Technology Corridor, as evidenced by “hockey stick” expansions by companies including Google Inc., Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), Gameloft Inc. and Arkadium Inc. Read the rest of this entry »

Labatt Canada has side-stepped the National Commercial Agreement (NCA) to produce a non-union Budweiser commercial for the Super Bowl. A so-called “flash mob” involving over 600 background performers was hired without the wage protection and safety of the National Commercial Agreement. Read the rest of this entry »

The 7th Annual Vancouver Women in Film Festival 2012 (VWIFF), presented by Women In Film & Television Vancouver (WIFTV), celebrates the kick off on International Women’s Day commencing Thursday, March 8 to Sunday, March 11, with the Women In Film & Television International (WIFTI) short film spotlight screenings on March 8. All events take place at the Vancity Theatre, which is located at 1181 Seymour Street in Vancouver. Tickets are on sale now. Read the rest of this entry »

The first major fund-raising campaign by Canada’s leading communications foundation has surpassed its goal.  The Communications + Public Relations Foundation will use proceeds to conduct original research to establish the profile of today’s public relations practitioners and determine the skills and aptitude that Canadian employers will be expecting from public relations professionals in the future. Read the rest of this entry »

The Saskatchewan Motion Picture Industry Association (SMPIA) is excited to announce that we will be shining a spotlight on Saskatchewan interactive and traditional media partnerships at the Banff World Media Festival June 10-13th, 2012. Thanks to a Culture on Go: Market Access Grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board, SMPIA will lead an industry delegation of Saskatchewan cross-media professionals to showcase their works as well as meet with creators and investors as part of the official Banff Festival program. Read the rest of this entry »