SaskTech

SaskTech is an organization that represents the interests of Saskatchewan technology companies with the intention of making SK a key tech centre in Canada.

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

It happened. Good conversations and some really interesting proposals for next steps. Great ecosystem community.

[Aaron Genest @smartbottom.bsky.social @AaronGenest]

Tomorrow is the @thinkSaskTech Stakeholder meeting where a unique collection of industry, government, and education folk collect to discuss how to address the most complex labour challenges in our sector.

It’s an amazing event that can happen only in #Saskatchewan. #sktech

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

This is tomorrow! Check your emails if you're a #sktech employer, you've likely got an invitation.

[Aaron Genest @smartbottom.bsky.social @AaronGenest]

On Wednesday, May 18th, @skgov Immigration & Career Training will be doing special webinars on the new Tech Talent Pathway. This is for employers, not applicants. If you'd like more information, including Zoom links, please DM me! #sktech

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

The @skgov really wants to help #sktech employers understand how to access this novel method of getting employees into the country and on a rapid PR path. Please consider DM'ing Aaron for more information.

[Aaron Genest @smartbottom.bsky.social @AaronGenest]

On Wednesday, May 18th, @skgov Immigration & Career Training will be doing special webinars on the new Tech Talent Pathway. This is for employers, not applicants. If you'd like more information, including Zoom links, please DM me! #sktech

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

Academic incubators are an important part of an innovation ecosystem. We're thrilled to see @usask and @USaskInnovates invest in building one. Properly done, they can be an enormous economic and innovation engine for the community. #sktech

[IMP USask @USaskInnovates]

DYK: @USaskInnovates is launching a new startup incubator at @usask! Opus is a pre-accelerator program
designed for the unique needs of #USask founders. Pilot program starts June 2022. Details at https://t.co/xoLQXObJBI.
#USaskResearch #deeptech #innovation #OpusUSask

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

Ah yes, the AGM was today. Nobody complained about anything and we ended early so I guess we’re doing an okay job.

[Jordan McFarlen @mcfarljo]

Kudos to @AaronGenest and the entire @thinkSaskTech board for the high-impact work they are doing in the #sktech ecosystem!

2 of many focus areas for Sask Tech:

💥 The LT focus on K-12 CS education
💥 The ST challenges of talent

👏👏

[Aaron Genest @smartbottom.bsky.social @AaronGenest]

@LeishaCBC @CBCSaskatoon At 7:40, I'll be talking to @SLangeneggerCBC broadcasting to the rest of the province. According to @govsk and @StatCan_eng, 5 of 11 tech job categories in #sask have more than doubled in demand since 2016. Find out which ones! #sktech

[Aaron Genest @smartbottom.bsky.social @AaronGenest]

Ooooo! I get to talk immigration & the tech sector with @LeishaCBC tomorrow morning at 7:10 on @CBCSaskatoon. Tune in and hear me talk about how tech job openings have increased as much as 352% over the last 6 years!

#sktech

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

Huge shout-out to @immigratebiz for helping us understand how we can better access talent and what new immigrants to Canada are looking for in immigration programs. Without Dirk Propp, this program would not exist. #sktech

[Aaron Genest @smartbottom.bsky.social @AaronGenest]

This is big. The @SKGov just announced a special immigration stream for tech workers. This is a unique program, with support from @CitImmCanada, that sidesteps the points system and fast tracks PR. It's a massive step forward for #sktech talent recruitment https://t.co/hyA2vqorf7

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

REBOOKED! The @UofRegina Digital Futures Industry Day (career fair and poster competition) is now on for March 24th at 1 PM - 4:30 PM. Sign up as an industry rep or student here: https://t.co/WSxE8Rb6mh #sktech #skpoli

[Regina Open Door Society @ReginaOpenDoor]

Meet our Tech Skills Showcase guest speakers! @AaronGenest President of @thinkSaskTech and the representative for Siemens Software, @DJCrossman, Co-Founder and CTO of @Citrus__Tech and Anuradha Tandukar Program Coordinator at @colabsyxe

https://t.co/lo8UtbjoUk

#sasktech

[Co.Labs @colabsyxe]

You’re going to want to add this event to your Kanban board, Jira backlog, & roadmap 📱

We have 3 product experts from 3 rapidly growing companies discussing the evolution of the Product Manager role!

Local Product legend @DJCrossman will moderate 🤓

https://t.co/0Qhv67DkLe

[Prairies Economic Development Canada @PrairiesCanEN]

Hon. Daniel Vandal announces $1.3M in federal funding to @EcDevRegina and @getservicebox to bring innovative products and technologies to market. https://t.co/gVDGy6lApD #SK

[Prairies Economic Development Canada @PrairiesCanEN]

A huge welcome to the first cohort of tech startups taking part in the @CSWAccelerator! This #PrairiesCanFunded initiative bolsters #Alberta’s innovation ecosystem by advancing startups that provide a social, community & wellness benefit for Canadians.

[Aaron Genest @smartbottom.bsky.social @AaronGenest]

It was a great pleasure to speak to the @cultivatorsk GROW Cohort today about everything @thinkSaskTech is trying to do to build our community and ensure high-quality jobs and job-seekers for #sktech innovation employers. Exciting to talk about all of our amazing partnerships!

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

Ever wondered what supports and education an incubator provides? Want to know more about how to access the program?

This is happening tomorrow!

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

#agtech in Saskatchewan is full steam ahead!

What about energy?

[Aaron Genest @smartbottom.bsky.social @AaronGenest]

Saskatchewan is set up extremely well to be an #agtech powerhouse, aligning entrepreneurs, applied and theoretical R&D, incubation infrastructure, and now capital thanks to Emmertech.

But we need to do this for energy as well. 🧵
https://t.co/z7zflufHQa

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

@seantoconnor @mosaicincanada @ViterraCanada @ProsperaCU @Conexus_CU This will have a huge impact. Thanks so much for all of this work!

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

Unfortunately, due to the rise of Omicron and continuing cases, we are postponing this event. Please stay tuned for more information!

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

The @UofRegina will be holding a technology job fair on Feb 3 at @innovationplace #yqr. If you're looking to hire new graduates from the U of R's excellent CS & Engineering programs, please consider signing up and/or sponsoring the event!

https://t.co/BJn0PkSTpJ

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

The @UofRegina will be holding a technology job fair on Feb 3 at @innovationplace #yqr. If you're looking to hire new graduates from the U of R's excellent CS & Engineering programs, please consider signing up and/or sponsoring the event!

https://t.co/BJn0PkSTpJ

[SaskTech @thinkSaskTech]

Ridiculously long manifesto for #sktech. If you can keep your eyes open, we’d love to know what you think.

[Aaron Genest @smartbottom.bsky.social @AaronGenest]

I get asked all the time: “What does Saskatchewan need to do to become an innovation powerhouse?”

Here’s my answer & it should matter to _everyone_ because like every job changed thanks to the industrial revolution, so will every job thanks to the digital revolution. #sktech