Discover how today’s careers mash up tech with anything you imagine

How will digital technologies help solve some of the world’s greatest issues? Share your vision for our future this spring as part of the CareerMash Youth Tech Jam in April and May. More

Chris programmed the brain of a robot that imitates the fastest-ever human slap shot. More

What better way to learn about tech careers than straight from an industry insider? The CareerMash Role Model program brings tech professionals into high schools to share their career stories. More

Vanessa Beauparlant, Associate Sales Representative, Cisco

“To work for a company like Cisco, that provides the technology to fuel the things we love like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, is really rewarding!” More

Florian Bors, Systems Support Technician, ComputerTalk

“I like having knowledge about computers - something that everyone uses but rarely understands. I feel useful and helpful to society” More

Natalie Silvanovich Security Researcher, Research In Motion (RIM)

Natalie is a Security Researcher. She tests RIM products to prevent attackers from getting to the confidential information of BlackBerry users. More

In The News

Brain chip helps quadriplegics move robotic arms with their thoughts

May 18, 2012, Technology Review

Researchers have shown that brain chips can help paralyzed people perform complex real-world tasks through their thoughts.

Canada’s universities and colleges rank third internationally

May 17, 2012, studymagazine.com

If this were the education Olympics, Canada would take home the bronze. Canadian colleges and universities were ranked third in the world by Universitas 21, an international network of 23 leading...

Confronting the ICT talent crunch

May 16, 2012, Ryerson Digital Media Zone

Talent will be key to making Canada a digital nation by 2017, but a shortage of people with the right skills continues to plague our ICT sector.

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In the blog

Cyber security careers are hot as cyber espionage increases

By Wendy

May 15, 2012

Every day hackers and cyber spies are messing with business and government sites anywhere in the world, making cyber security one of the hottest IT careers going!

Students get buzzed about tech at CareerMash Youth Tech Jam

By Stephanie

May 15, 2012

When 200 Toronto GTA teenagers got together to talk tech last week, a lot of energized buzz was created about how tech will shape our future!

Free, online tech courses driving open education revolution

By Wendy

May 7, 2012

Want to sample a free tech university course before committing to a program and even get an e-certificate for passing? The open education revolution is bringing affordable digital education to...

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increase over last year in the number of malicious websites hosted in Canada. We rank second worldwide for hosted phishing sites. - Websense Inc.

Discover how today’s careers mash up tech with anything you imagine

Don’t know how to find a tech career that’s just right for you?

Get the inside story on what tech careers are like from real people and find out how they got to where they are today.

Watch videos, read why they love what they do and be inspired by tech careers!

Tech careers are everywhere, in every industry - from tiny startups to the largest employers.

And, 45% of tech careers are outside the tech sector in areas like entertainment, media, the environment, business, health care and government.

Today’s tech careers are changing the world through innovations for the environment, health care, entertainment, shopping and more!

Check out our Career Profiles to learn how to mash up your personal passion with a tech career that’s cool, creative, well paid and in demand.

It’s hard to find an industry sector today that doesn’t rely on tech in some way.

From health care’s increasing use of digital information to the online shopping revolution in retail, information and communications (ICT) technologies are integrating with everything we do, every day.

Don't believe everything you hear! Tech careers are interesting, creative, social, cool and fun.

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Your dream CareerMash begins with getting the right education. Browse some of the many different post-secondary programs at Canadian colleges and universities that mash up tech with anything you can imagine.

BTM graduates are hybrid business and ICT specialists who can define business objectives clearly, identify technology options to meet those needs, develop appropriate systems, implement and manage them.

Currently 10 universities across Canada offer undergraduate BTM degrees or certificates, with more on the way.