When Russia started waging war against Ukraine last month, Vancouver recruiter VanHack was so anxious to help that it immediately created a directory of Ukrainian tech workers willing and eager to relocate for a job or to work remotely.
“I’ve honestly never seen anything like it. It’s just so much outpouring and support. It’s been really encouraging.” While their interest in hiring stems from their shock and sadness at the events unfolding overseas, they also say Ukrainian workers are skilled in many areas, like software engineering.
The tech shortage was exacerbated by the pandemic pushing people to reconsider their careers. But before the health crisis, Canadian companies were already struggling to retain software engineers, programmers and other developers, who were often enticed to work for international conglomerates with big salaries and household names.
The timing might seem ideal because AlayaCare is in the process of recruiting 80 engineers, but Gailleur insisted onboarding Ukrainians is not about solving a labour crunch. Some made it to nearby Poland or Romania and insisted they want to keep working because it takes their mind off the crisis, Gailleur said.
What about Canadian grads? Don’t want racist nazi Ukrainians here. Let them go to Europe.
Dumb.🙄
Shame...so many Canadians couldn't get jobs.. Where lethal weapons come from? The taxes from the ordinary people