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Best Tech Companies in Vancouver in 2021

Students
Nov. 25 2020
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Daisy Robinson

Vancouver is bustling with exciting tech companies. Here’s a list of some that you should look out for during your career search in 2021.

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From Research Assistant to Developer, OWN Tech Student Success Story

Students
Nov. 20 2020
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Sophie Theoret

Our impact initiatives are meant to give back to the community, and help students overcome barriers. Here’s the success story of one bootcamp graduate.

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Announcing Our 15 Days of Lighthouse Contest

Students
Nov. 18 2020
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Lighthouse labs

For the fifteen days leading up to Demo Day, Lighthouse Labs is giving back to the community by providing a set of lucky winners with some new WFH gear.

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6 Apps Built Using Data Science and Machine Learning

Students
Nov. 05 2020
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Eugene Choi

As our graduates have different backgrounds and personal interests, there were a variety of data science & machine learning topics—from sports to gaming to public interest.

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Thrift Shop Employee To Full-Stack Web Developer, With Help From A Scholarship

Students
Nov. 04 2020
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Sophie Theoret

Having worked mostly minimum wage thrift shop jobs in the past Quinn decided it was time to do a career change that gives meaningful challenges to overcome.

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Software Developer Salary in Vancouver

Students
Nov. 03 2020
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Lighthouse Labs

Vancouver is a top market in Canada for software developers for opportunity and compensation. Learn a developer's average salary in B.C.'s largest city.

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Data Science Bootcamp Mentor Feature: Kenneth Foo

Students
Oct. 28 2020
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Justine Pochynok

Kenneth Foo is a full-time senior quantitative engineer at OpalAI. In his spare time, he mentors aspiring data analysts and data scientists at Lighthouse Labs Data Science Bootcamp

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Top 15 Toronto Startups in 2021

Students
Oct. 19 2020
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Tim Huebsch

Toronto is home to some of Canada's top startups as ranked by growth, best to work for, job opportunities and openings, and more.

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Pivoting Your Resume to Land a Job During COVID

Students
Oct. 07 2020
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Justine Pochynok

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Data Analytics For HR - 101: Make Better Use Of Your Data

Students
Oct. 01 2020
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Tim Huebsch

This Data Analytics for HR - 101 will teach you how to collect, clean, analyze, and visualize data in your career as an HR professional

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SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT: CHARLIE HAYES

Students
Sep. 29 2020
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Sophie Theoret

Meet Charlie Hayes, a recent Lighthouse Labs graduate, and one of the first recipients of our COVID-19 Scholarship.

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New Initiative for Newcomer Women in IT

Students
Sep. 25 2020
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Lighthouse labs

Funded by the Government of Ontario, the “OWN Tech Initiative” will address labour market access barriers for newcomer women and employers who hire them.

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Day In The Life Of A Lululemon Scrum Master

Students
Sep. 14 2020
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Tim Huebsch

Meet Demerson, a graduate of the Lighthouse Labs Intro to Web Development part-time course. This is how learning full-stack web development helped him in his career, and in his day-to-day at Lululemon.

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What It's Like To Work In Music: Meet This Developer At Wavo.me

Students
Sep. 09 2020
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Tim Huebsch

How does web development relate to the music industry? Meet this Lighthouse Labs graduate who works as a software engineer at Montreal-based Wavo.me

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What It's Like To Work In Gaming: Meet This Developer At Unity

Students
Sep. 04 2020
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Sophie Theoret

Corrina Chow teaches and mentors at Lighthouse Labs. But Corrina's day job is creating software for Montreal-based Unity Technologies. This is their story.

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