News Releases
2019 CHIA Award Winners
May 28, 2019 – Toronto – The annual gala celebrating the Canadian Health Informatics Awards (the ‘CHIA Awards’) took place last night in Toronto. More than 400 Canadian health and technology professionals gathered Tuesday, May 27 at the Beanfield Centre for the …
Canadian Health Informatics Awards 2019 Project Team Finalists Announced
Digital Health Canada and ITAC Health are pleased to announce the finalists for the Canadian Health Informatics Awards (the ‘CHIA Awards’) 2019 Project Team Awards. The CHIA Awards will be presented at the 14th Annual CHIA Awards Gala in Toronto …
Principles-based Digital Charter demonstrates commitment to drive economic growth, innovation and trust in privacy: National tech industry association
OTTAWA, ON (May 21, 2019) – Today’s announcement by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED Minister Navdeep Bains) of a new Digital Charter shows the federal government is taking the necessary steps to take a more …
National tech industry association launches cybersecurity Alliance to build talent in Canada
Enabling collaboration between government, academia and industry partners Mississauga, ON (May 15, 2019) – The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Cybersecurity Talent Alliance (CTA). Developed in collaboration with Canadian leaders in …
ITAC names new President and Chief Executive Officer
A visionary executive with a passion for leadership Mississauga, ON (April 16, 2019) – The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC), today announced that its National Board of Directors has appointed Angela Mondou as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective …
Strong emphasis on digital transformation of Ontario Government welcomed; concern regarding cuts that impact the development of tech talent
MISSISSAUGA, ON (April 12, 2019) – The 2019 Ontario Budget, the first of the Ford Government’s mandate announced earlier today, includes a strong message on becoming a leading digital government in Canada – welcome and necessary in today’s digital economy. …
National ICT industry association receives $1.2M in funding through the Future Skills Centre to define digital competencies and develop new skills training program required to fill talent gap in Canada
Mississauga, ON (April 2, 2019) – The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is pleased to announce that, it has been, in partnership with Ryerson University’s Diversity Institute, selected by Future Skills Centre to test a skills training program with …
Measures in budget 2019 positively address key areas of Canada’s digital economy but other key areas of innovation and technology largely absent
OTTAWA, ON (March 19, 2019) – Proposals to support Canada’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in today’s Federal Budget were mixed, according to national ICT industry association, Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC). While encouraged by the focus on …
National ICT industry association welcomes Future Skills Centre and Council
Mississauga, ON (Feb.15, 2019) – The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) welcomes today’s announcement by The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance regarding the launch of the …
ITAC supports launch of Government of Ontario’s Data Strategy Consultations; continues to advocate for needed collaboration between ICT sector and government
Mississagua, ON (Feb. 5, 2019) – Today, the Government of Ontario announced that it will seek input into a provincial data strategy. Canada’s national ICT industry advocate, the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) has long called for Canada’s (municipal, …