Employment in software engineering has risen since 2013 with a steep jump in 2020. But as tech companies downsize and fewer job postings show up online, the search for work can be gruelling. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published Feb. 13, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/13/BC-Tech-Workers-Grim-Job-Market/

Why BC Tech Workers Are Facing a Grim Job Market

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