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'NoOps' debate grows heated
22 Mar 2012
'NoOps' debate grows heated
High-profile IT executives from Netflix and Etsy are arguing about the roles of operations staff through their blogs. Which side are you on?
IT hiring in Canada to rise by 15 per cent: report
08 Mar 2012
IT hiring in Canada to rise by 15 per cent: report
Technical support staff, network administrators, security professionals and mobile developers are in especially high demand, according to Robert Half International
Ontario should outsource IT further: Report
15 Feb 2012
Ontario should outsource IT further: Report
The debt-laden province needs to look at shifting as much of its information technology systems as it can to the private sector, says commission
Rise of the career contractors
09 Feb 2012
Rise of the career contractors
A recruiting firm says a large portion of candidates are looking for short term work, in way that hasn't been this prevalent was before the global financial crisis in 2008
The future of COBOL: Part 2
11 Jan 2012
The future of COBOL: Part 2
As COBOL developers retire, there might be shortage of new developers. And when COBOL is finally retired, what will replace it? Read more in Part 2 of this two-part series
Experts divided on `grey hat' hackers
03 Jan 2012
Experts divided on `grey hat' hackers
Some experts say employees who know what it’s like on both sides of the fence are invaluable. Others say they’re a security risk
Shell CIO's vendor rules of engagement
01 Dec 2011
Shell CIO's vendor rules of engagement
An inside look at Shell's Ecosystem Guiding Principles mandate, which governs how its 11 core vendors should treat the company, and each other
Why CIOs should hire interns for IT jobs
15 Jun 2011
Why CIOs should hire interns for IT jobs
Most CEOs want employees who can contribute right away. But according to at least one expert, it's not fair to expect that from today's college grads. How to get the most from Generation Y
IT pros can better negotiate salary in 2011: survey
10 May 2011
IT pros can better negotiate salary in 2011: survey
As the economic climate improves, Canadian employers this year are realizing they must offer better compensation packages to lure IT pros from expensive contract rates. Plus, why 2011 shows a jump in hiring in the IT sector
Why internal IT and outsourcing cultures clash
03 Mar 2011
Why internal IT and outsourcing cultures clash
The internal culture inevitably clashes with that of the service provider, which values process discipline, predictability, and consistency. Higher costs and lower productivity often result
Why you need to evolve for a hot IT job
26 Jan 2011
Why you need to evolve for a hot IT job
While some IT jobs are being automated, outsourced, or lost in the cloud, IT pros who evolve and transform with the industry can become indispensible to their companies. How do you become one of them?
Companies competing for IT talent
13 Jan 2011
Companies competing for IT talent
Increased workload, new applications and organizational growth are driving demand for skilled IT workers. Find out what skills are in demand
OSAP project delivered on time, under budget
15 Nov 2010
OSAP project delivered on time, under budget
IT LEADERSHIP AWARDS Sanjay Madan wins ComputerWorld Canada's first IT Manager of the Year award for leading a project to replace the Ontario Student Assistance Plan application process
Mobile Innovation Week 2010: compiled coverage
30 Sep 2010
Mobile Innovation Week 2010: compiled coverage
Our coverage of the second annual Mobile Innovation Week in Toronto, a week-long series of conferences and events focused on everything mobile
How to get noticed by an analyst
23 Sep 2010
How to get noticed by an analyst
Industry analysts are an invaluable source for Canadian start-ups seeking credibility and exposure. Five tips on how to ‘effectively engage’ with analysts from IDC Canada’s Krista Napier, who presented on the topic at Mobile Innovation Week
Sprouter adds ‘Answers’ section for expert advice
17 Aug 2010
Sprouter adds ‘Answers’ section for expert advice
The Toronto-based social networking site for entrepreneurs has launched a new Aardvark-like feature for those who have questions but don’t know who – or how – to ask for answers. Sprouter experts are also available to answer questions in real time
There’s a new niche job board just for IT pros
05 Aug 2010
There’s a new niche job board just for IT pros
Job hunting? Starting Sept. 1, IT World Canada’s readership of IT pros will have a dedicated job board that’s in partnership with IT job site JobServe Canada
How to achieve innovation from IT outsourcing
17 May 2010
How to achieve innovation from IT outsourcing
Experts advise technology purchasers not to rush to publish a request for proposals and to spend more time with contractors discussing the processes they will put in place and how they will manage changes. Find out how early you need to involve business managers
Dad performs IT makeover at son’s school
10 Mar 2010
Dad performs IT makeover at son’s school
IT pros with kids should consider volunteering their talents to schools, suggests one consultant who overhauled the IT lab at his son’s elementary school in Mississauga. Why Windows 7 was the answer for PCs that took 20 minutes to boot
India adds IT jobs despite recession
04 Mar 2010
India adds IT jobs despite recession
The largest addition of jobs in the country came in the IT services and business process outsourcing industries, which serve the needs of North American enterprise IT departments
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