Every time I come across a media mention of the burgeoning tech scene in Waterloo, the GTA (Greater Toronto Area), or Canada in general, I make note of it here.
I'll admit, some of these reports are a bit "flaky" and hype-ish... so take with a big grain of NaCl.
The #GoC supports Canada’s research ecosystem.
— Canadian Science (@CDNScience) August 30, 2023
Yesterday, we announced support for over 4,700 researchers and projects across Canada through grants, scholarships and programs.
Learn more: https://t.co/ATKb7HhoCD pic.twitter.com/sM0pwHyyWu
August 29, 2023 - Government of Canada invests in over 4,700 researchers across the country
According to a report from @TechCouncils, Canada welcomed over 32,000 tech workers in past 12 months. Learn more about their findings ->https://t.co/iiyBMNDjHe pic.twitter.com/NdjHToXgMr
— Communitech (@Communitech) August 31, 2023
July 11, 2023 - Canada welcomed over 32,000 tech workers in past 12 months
The @UWaterloo's world ranking of #22 for #ComputerScience puts it ahead of well-known American tech schools like Columbia University (#23), California Institute of Technology (#36) and the University of Texas at Austin (#36).
— Waterloo EDC (@WaterlooEDC) July 31, 2023
Read more: https://t.co/3DDkpV5PdZ
July 26, 2023 - 5 Tech Hubs, Incubators and Accelerators in Waterloo: It takes a dynamic community to grow renowned companies, and these active tech hubs, incubators and accelerators have contributed to Waterloo's success.
#Startups, scale-ups, #unicorns, global giants – you name it, our tech ecosystem has it. Here’s a list of five hubs, incubators and accelerators powering innovation in #Waterloo: https://t.co/nY0VGDdB9B
— Waterloo EDC (@WaterlooEDC) July 26, 2023
July 24, 2023 - Constant Contact: amplifying digital marketing with AI and machine learning
"With the establishment of its new innovation lab in the #WaterlooRegion, @ConstantContact is making the most of Ontario’s top #techtalent to help it take its platform and features to new levels."
— Waterloo EDC (@WaterlooEDC) July 24, 2023
Learn more from @investontario's spotlight: https://t.co/CAmtTnrJYU
July 24, 2023 - From Startups to Tech Titans: The 10 Biggest Tech Companies in Waterloo: Waterloo's tech ecosystem is one of the best in the world. Learn how some of the biggest tech companies got their start in Waterloo and how much they've grown since then.
10 of the largest tech companies thriving in #Waterloo: https://t.co/vk84Cx8xo0
— Waterloo EDC (@WaterlooEDC) July 24, 2023
July 20, 2023 - Waterloo is #1 Small Tech Talent Market for 3rd Year in a Row
#Waterloo has once again been named the #1 small #techtalent market in North America in the latest @CBRE Scoring Tech Talent report — marking the third year in a row the region has claimed the title.
— Waterloo EDC (@WaterlooEDC) July 20, 2023
Explore the key findings from the report: https://t.co/5zEPVKK8jp
July 19, 2023 -H-1B Visa Holder Applications Overwhelm Canada’s New Program
“Waterloo attracts companies that are developing highly sophisticated technology solutions and seeking a dynamic ecosystem that allows for collaboration and innovation,” said Waterloo EDC (@WaterlooEDC) Market Development Manager Cameron Branston. 1/2https://t.co/kJiHdDatHP pic.twitter.com/GHT4QpbLIQ
— Waterloo's Cheriton School of Computer Science (@UWCheritonCS) July 10, 2023
July 7, 2023 - University of Waterloo Recognized for World-Class Tech Talent Pipeline
“Waterloo is like saying you went to Harvard Law". @FT highlights #UWaterloo as a breeding-ground for world-class tech talent. https://t.co/bUuYiObgdu
— University of Waterloo (@UWaterloo) April 28, 2023
April 28, 2023 - Toronto capitalises on tech success: City’s start-up scene is maturing after years of dizzying growth
March 24, 2023 - Report: UWaterloo is One of the World’s Best Tech Universities: The University of Waterloo has been ranked in the top-25 tech universities in the world. Find out how it stacks up against other well-known schools.
Waterloo is Canada’s 3rd Fastest-Growing Community according to Statistics Canada https://t.co/wrienZ3pFF
— R+T PARK (@RTPARKUW) January 26, 2023
Waterloo is Canada’s 3rd Fastest-Growing Community, Statistics Canada
“Waterloo is on a winning streak. For the second year in a row, our region was named the #1 small tech talent market in North America by CBRE.” Find out why: https://t.co/d8wkuin6ev pic.twitter.com/XPi2dVd82d
— R+T PARK (@RTPARKUW) September 15, 2022
September 13, 2022 - Waterloo: A CBRE Profile
The region is home to some of the world’s most liveable cities, according to an index by the EIU. Explore the list
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) August 11, 2022
August 5, 2022 - The best places to live in North America — They’re in Canada.
Nine startups with links to @UWaterloo were named in a recent report tracking Canadian companies on their way to $1 billion annual revenues, including four companies that grew out of #UWaterloo’s startup incubator @UWVelocity.
— University of Waterloo (@UWaterloo) July 22, 2022
Read this story: https://t.co/Uw1oa9ZHZ0 pic.twitter.com/LfYxxvd6DC
July 21, 2022 - Waterloo-linked startups on track for billion-dollar annual revenues: Communitech report highlights Canadian companies with impressive growth.
July 14, 2022 - CBRE names Waterloo the #1 small tech talent market in North America: For the second consecutive year, CBRE has identified Waterloo as the #1 small tech talent market in North America. The report highlights Waterloo’s fast-growing graduate and millennial populations, high degree of tech worker concentration and significant cost advantages.
July 4, 2022 - Toronto-Waterloo Region Corridor highlighted in 2022 Startup Genome rankings: University of Waterloo support for startup community, vision and values reflected in GSER top-20 rank. Key Insights from #GSER2022
June 14, 2022 - Startup Genome report highlights Toronto-Waterloo growth: top tech ecosystem in Canada, #8 in North America and #17 globally.
June 13, 2022 - The world's best and biggest tech schools: When quality is (almost) equal you have to move onto other measures. What matters most for a scaling tech company? Quantity. Well, wouldn’t you know it – the University of Waterloo is right there at the top.
March 21, 2022 - Toronto, the Quietly Booming Tech Town: For all the excitement around places like Austin and Miami, the biggest tech expansion has been in Canada’s largest city. (IA copy)
In 2021, Waterloo Region welcomed new leaders at two of our most important tech institutions, @Communitech CEO @ChrisAlbinson and the @AC_Waterloo CEO Jay Krishnan. Find out how they are bringing fresh perspectives to our innovation ecosystem. https://t.co/kN2STjZfhr
— Waterloo EDC (@WaterlooEDC) November 18, 2021
November 18, 2021 - Waterloo’s new leaders on revitalizing our tech ecosystem
Waterloo well-represented on Deloitte Technology Fast 50 https://t.co/WkdTETb18I
— R+T PARK (@RTPARKUW) November 22, 2021
November 17, 2021 - Waterloo well-represented on Deloitte Technology Fast 50: Once again, Waterloo is home to some of Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies, according to a new ranking from Deloitte. The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list ranks companies by revenue growth percentage over their last four years of operation. In past years, Waterloo has dominated the list, scoring the top three companies in 2019 and top two companies in 2020.
Which college’s alumni generate outsized returns for investors?
— AngelList (@AngelList) August 11, 2021
According to our new study based on markup rates, @UW, @UWaterloo, and @BrownUniversity lead the way.
Read the full study here: https://t.co/941QYl0Zyy
August 11, 2021 - How Does a Founder's Alma Mater Impact Their Startup's Markup Rate? Ranking colleges by the markup rate of their alumni’s startups.
August 4, 20201 - Velocity companies secure more than $2 billion in funding: Investments in software and services, deep-tech drive dramatic growth
March 31, 2021 - 10 exciting companies founded by UWaterloo alumni
March 17, 2021 - Canada is the world’s #1 destination for global talent according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group.
March 4, 2021 - US Falls Behind Canada as a Work Destination according to a Survey of 209,000 People in 190 Countries by Boston Consulting. [PDF]
November 17, 2020 - 5 Charts: Waterloo vs. America's top emerging tech hubs
November 17, 2020 - Canada, a destination for AI talent and innovation
Canada is a destination for talent in artificial intelligence & innovation thanks to our vibrant AI ecosystem: Elissa Strome, ED of the CIFAR Pan-Canadian AI Strategy on the Strategy's impact to date at @Mila_Quebec @VectorInst @AmiiThinkshttps://t.co/L1UpbKiJeV pic.twitter.com/EEq3HjIH6M
— CIFAR (@CIFAR_News) November 25, 2020
August 13, 2020 - Canadian tech group spends $100K on billboards to lure anxious tech workers from U.S.: Campaign aimed at tech workers worried by Trump administration work visa ban.
"Workers who contact Communitech will get information about Canadian work permits and job boards, including opportunities across the country from @Viatec in B.C. to Volta Labs(@voltaeffect) in Nova Scotia."https://t.co/3tXpD1JSqw
— Communitech (@Communitech) August 13, 2020
June 17, 2020 - Toronto would like to be seen as the nice person’s Silicon Valley, if that’s not too much trouble
February 8, 2020 - Google's expansion plans show why Canada's tech boom is here to stay: A decade ago, Canada's tech industry was worried about extinction — now it's Silicon Valley North.
December 9, 2019 - Canada’s top international AI talent grows to 80
Today we announce 34 new Canada CIFAR Artificial Intelligence Chairs.
— CIFAR (@CIFAR_News) December 9, 2019
cc @AmiiThinks @MILAMontreal @VectorInst #realbrainshttps://t.co/MvQObspJGO
June 25, 2019 - Google is preparing for a major expansion of its Canadian engineering headquarters on Breithaupt Street in Kitchener
May 26, 2019 - this thread:
With the #Raptors about to hit the global stage, I’m going to share a story about what makes Toronto, and Canada, so special. It’s about a guy you’re going to be seeing a whole lot of.
— Muhammad Lila (@MuhammadLila) May 26, 2019
A Thread.
[Hint: It's about racism, sports, and why you'll end up cheering for 🍁]
May 23, 2019 - Global Push Has Dividends for Toronto-Waterloo: "[about the Waterloo Region:] an amazing ecosystem. It’s producing one of the highest number of startups per population, which means its funnel, its entrepreneurial mindset, spirit, the strength of the community as an engine for the region, is just so strong. It’s very impressive in that way. Waterloo has 1,100 startups per million people, or something like that. Silicon Valley is at 2,000. But everybody else is at 300, 400, 500. So it continues to create a very dynamic ecosystem. I think this is a real strength."
April 10, 2019 - Scoring Tech Talent in North America 2018
Common takeaway from this chart: Canada is a bargain for AI talent
— Gilad Mishne (@gilad) April 10, 2019
Reality: difference between “good” and “exceptional” is huge, ROI more than justifies 2X costshttps://t.co/cNQQfCnVUj pic.twitter.com/Zy98avDKrH
March 3, 2019 - Smaller Countries Are Becoming the Healthiest: A new analysis, the Global Wellness Index published by investment firm LetterOne, ranks Canada as the best country out of the 151 nations evaluated. The U.S. trails far behind, coming in at 37.
February 27, 2019 - 2019 QS World University Rankings places computer science at Waterloo 22nd globally
December 18, 2018 - Indian technology talent is flocking to Canada: As immigrant techies shun the US, its neighbour has rolled out the red carpet
October 11, 2018 - Canada’s Top School by Reputation 2019 : We asked university faculty and senior administrators, high school guidance counsellors and a variety of business people across the country for their views on quality and innovation at Canadian universities
- Best overall: Waterloo #2 (After Toronto)
- Highest quality: Waterloo #3 (After Toronoto and McGill)
- Most innovative: Waterloo #1
- Leaders of tomorrow: Waterloo #2 (After Toronto)
September 13, 2018 - What if the Toronto-Waterloo corridor really becomes the next Silicon Valley?: Uber, Microsoft and Intel are the latest tech heavyweights to invest and expand in the Toronto-Waterloo corridor—but buzzy names alone won’t make the region the next big thing
September 11, 2018 - Microsoft Announces New Canadian Headquarters in Downtown Toronto
July 24, 2018 - Who Just Beat the Bay Area in Tech Jobs? Toronto
June 22, 2018 - Microsoft Research Montreal welcomes Fernando Diaz, Principal Researcher and lead of the new Montreal FATE Research Group (French version)
June 13, 2018 - NVIDIA Opening AI Research Lab in Toronto, Following Move in Seattle
May 15, 2018 - To increase Canadian innovation, take a lesson from our AI successes
May 4, 2018 - Canada’s brain gain – the reverse migration of tech talent is happening
May 1, 2018 - Tech conferences moving north as Trump policies turn off attendees: The Collision Conference, Creative Commons and RightsCon will bring thousands of people to Toronto
April 17, 2018 - Toronto-Waterloo tech corridor among top 20 worldwide
Read @PenderRecord's article in today's @WR_Record on the 2018 Global @startupgenome report here: https://t.co/0GzAM6gcie - "It allows us to capitalize on the diversity of region, our strong talent base and our excellent academic institutions." #TOWRcorridor @WRTech #CDNTech pic.twitter.com/1fQn3xo7I1
— Berry Vrbanovic (@berryonline) April 17, 2018
March 29, 2018 - Canada 150 research chairs draw scientists fleeing Trump, guns and Brexit
Canada is #1 worldwide for student led #startups with young Cdn #talent founding world-leading IT companies! #entrepreneurs @RyersonDMZ @Communitech @MaRSDD https://t.co/OL3zWfgPPB pic.twitter.com/HWn4l9w1Ov
— Invest in Canada (@invest_canada) March 8, 2018
February 23, 2018 - Accelerator Centre Ranked #4 University Linked Accelerator Program in the World
February 15, 2018 - Waterloo region wins big in $950M 'supercluster' competition: The University of Waterloo will play a key research role in 2 of the 5 winning projects.
February 7, 2018 - Element AI Global Talent Report Finds Canada has Third-Largest Concentration of AI Researchers
February 5, 2018 - Report Ranks Canada Third in Top 10 Startup Ecosystem Worldwide
January 5, 2018 - Canada Courts Entrepreneurs As Trump Trims Back Immigration: As the President moves to reform the popular H-1B visa program, companies look to Canada as a low-cost alternative.
Today, I announced the 1st wave of researchers & scholars who will call 🇨🇦 home as a result of the #Canada150 Research Chairs program https://t.co/augw8Ng7Dr @CRC_CRC
— Hon. Kirsty Duncan (@ScienceMin) December 13, 2017
December 13, 2017 - A brain gain for Canada: Scientists from top international universities such as Harvard, Imperial College London, recruited as Canada 150 Research Chairs.
December 13, 2017 - Newly unveiled research chairs take aim at diversity gap in Canadian science
November 23, 2017- Waterloo region's tech talent fastest growing in Canada: report: Region's tech industry one of the best in Canada and 'a major engine of innovation,' says investment firm. (Also, from Communitech)
November, 2017 - Toronto Region - A Magnet for Canadian and Foreign Tech Companies
November, 2017 - Story Of Our Move From Silicon Valley To Toronto
October 19, 2017 - Shopify to expand in Waterloo, no fear of Amazon, VP says
October 5, 2017 - Canada becoming an in-demand destination for foreign tech talent
September 16, 2017 - Increasingly, foreign students are choosing Canada over US
January 24, 2017 - The Unicorn League: where top start-up founders went to college — Waterloo ranks at #11!
August 31, 2017 - 4 reasons startups should consider moving to Toronto
December 18, 2016 - These Universities Are Training The World's Top Coders: Waterloo is #5.
March 13, 2015 - How to Survive the College Admissions Madness
I also spoke with Sam Altman, the president of Y Combinator, one of the best-known providers of first-step seed money for tech start-ups. I asked him if any one school stood out in terms of students and graduates whose ideas took off. “Yes,” he responded, and I was sure of the name I’d hear next: Stanford. It’s his alma mater, though he left before he graduated, and it’s famous as a feeder of Silicon Valley success.
But this is what he said: “The University of Waterloo.” It’s a public school in the Canadian province of Ontario, and as of last summer, it was the source of eight proud ventures that Y Combinator had helped along. “To my chagrin,” Altman told me, “Stanford has not had a really great track record.”
Febrary 3, 2015 - Engineering Salaries Reviewed: Data from 2014, but shows Waterloo as #2 most-hired school in Silicon Valley.