Large investments in Canadian startups are trending upwards. In September 2019 alone, Canada saw four venture capital deals surpassing $100 million for organizations in Hamilton, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, accelerating the expansion and development of homegrown companies.

It takes a certain kind of drive to work at a startup. Unlike big corporations with defined roles and expectations for employees, startups expect their staff to be entrepreneurial — to learn on-the-go and take risks that benefit both company and career.

Canada has a different way of doing business, and it’s paying off.

These days, having a canine co-worker is as much a talent tactic as it is a treat.