If you’re looking to work for a local technology company, be warned, the job market has shifted. Only a few years ago, HR departments were clamouring for fresh recruits. That’s not necessarily the case today, when many tech firms are laying off staff and cutting costs.

In this uncertain job market, the Kanata North Business Association organized its annual job fair, Discover Technata, attracting more than 30 exhibitors and securing 4,000 registered attendees.

The participation from companies and job seekers suggests the tech job market cannot be painted with one brush. Some companies such as MDA Space, which is building satellites for a billion-dollar contract with Telesat, are aggressively recruiting in Ottawa and across the country.

OBJ publisher Michael Curran visited the job fair to speak with organizers, exhibitors and attendees to get a sense of hiring trends. The podcast guests included KNBA chair Guy Levesque, uOttawa co-op team lead Chantal Yelle and MDA Space talent acquisition director David Mann.

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