The report provides an in-depth look at the attitudes and
perceptions of tech workers, across innovation, contribution to the
betterment of society, work-from-home culture, and diversity and
inclusion.
Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks,
Credit Karma and Mint, today released the results of a tech talent
report surveying more than 500 English and French speaking
Canadians working within the technology industry.
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As Canada focuses on strengthening the economy; the tech sector
is continuing to grow in prominence and is emerging as an industry
that can make a significant impact. Technology organizations will
be critical to charting the country’s path to recovery – and it
starts by keeping a pulse on the perceptions of tech workers.
“The arrival of 2021 brings with it a renewed sense of optimism
and purpose. We have a massive opportunity to scale technology for
good – and strengthen the backbone of our economy by leveraging the
power of our vibrant tech ecosystem. I believe this is Canada’s
moment to shine when it comes to innovating, and the key to
accelerating this depends on the industry’s ability to attract and
retain highly skilled diverse tech talent,” says David Marquis, VP
& Country Manager of Intuit Canada.
Here are some key findings from Intuit’s 2021 Tech Talent
Report:
Canadians are optimistic about Canada’s role as a global
innovator
Canada’s tech sector is important to economic growth and it is
enabling the country to shine on the global stage. At $94 billion,
the information and communication technology (ICT) sector’s GDP
accounts for 5% of the country’s overall GDP.i
The study found that a majority of Canadian tech workers (80%)
believe that the Canadian tech industry is contributing to global
tech innovation. Canadians are placing Canada in the top 4 of the
22 most technologically innovative countries.
Canadian tech workers are also placing a renewed emphasis on
collaboration as a critical driver of global innovation. Nearly 73%
believe that partnerships and knowledge transfer with other tech
organizations will be key to fueling innovation across Canada and
globally.
Innovation is driving the betterment of society, but there’s
room for improvement
While 85% of tech workers believe that the Canadian tech
industry is contributing to bettering society, they believe that
there is still significant room for improvement and an opportunity
for organizations to lead the charge. Tech workers believe that the
key ways organizations can step up and contribute is through
supporting Canadian start-ups (68%), small businesses (66%), and
creating more jobs for Canadians in the tech industry (61%). These
are especially important as we look to the future towards
rebuilding the Canadian economy.
Working from home is working for tech
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a massive shift to remote
work, a change that the tech industry is hoping is here to stay. In
fact, once social distancing measures are lifted, 86% of Canadian
tech workers prefer working from home at least once a week.
Innovation is still being fostered among employees from their
home offices, with 74% feeling the tech industry is doing well at
enabling innovation and creativity. To foster remote innovation
long-term, 67% say that virtual training and education programs can
better support innovation and creativity while working from
home.
Diversity and inclusion continues to be a priority for
Canadian tech workers
Diversity and inclusion is an area that the Canadian tech
industry is making good progress towards with 83% of Canadian
workers believing the tech industry supports diversity and
inclusion efforts.
However, there is still work to be done, with 70% believing
organizations should increase diversity in applicant hiring,
screening and interview practices. Canadian workers are also
expecting organizations to look beyond, with 57% expecting
organizations to donate financially or mentor youth of different
backgrounds to pursue careers in tech.
Intuit empowers its employees to bring their whole selves to
work and do the best work of their lives, a commitment that has led
to 15 years of recognition from Great Place to Work, and a spot on
Glassdoor Canada’s Top 25 Best Places to Work in 2021. Enabling
high performance cultures and highly engaged teams begins with
listening - even more critical as we navigate a constantly changing
environment, requiring us to work in new ways.
To further its commitment to supporting the tech workforce,
Intuit recently launched the Prosperity Accelerator program in
partnership with Highline Beta. The program focuses on a community
approach to engaging tech talent across the startup ecosystem to
build innovative solutions and solve specific financial prosperity
challenges that Canadian consumers and small businesses will be
facing in the wake of COVID-19.
To read more, download Intuit’s 2021 Tech Talent Report
here.
About the Survey:
Intuit conducted a survey between October 19th to November 9th
2020 through Asking Canadians, capturing key findings from 501
English and French speaking Canadians within the technology
industry. This includes those who are currently employed full-time
or part-time in a technology role, and current students who are
interested in working in a technology role upon graduation. For
comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would
carry a margin of error of +/- 4.38%.
About Intuit: Intuit is a global technology platform that
helps our customers and communities overcome their most important
financial challenges. Serving millions of customers worldwide with
TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma and Mint, we believe that
everyone should have the opportunity to prosper and we work
tirelessly to find new, innovative ways to deliver on this belief.
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i Canadian ICT Sector Profile 2019
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ict-tic.nsf/eng/h_it07229.html
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