Why substance is eclipsing style in B.C.’s tech jobs market
By Kathleen Reid, founder and principal at Switchboard (an Earnscliffe Strategies company)
The phrase “through the looking glass” describes bizarre circumstances that seem to distort or contradict reality. In other words, it’s a perfect fit for B.C.’s tech jobs market at the moment.
On the one hand, the sector faces a potential gap of 150,000-plus unfilled positions over the next 10 years, according to data compiled by the BC Te…