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Welcome to this week's Sunday Briefing. In this issue, read about barriers to finding work for immigrants plus 11 other stories you've probably missed. Have a great day. We'll see you again Wednesday.

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Kibbi wants to redefine the job search experience for newcomers

When Hong Phuc Nguyen migrated to Canada in 2020, she struggled to work through the maze of barriers to find work in this country.

She quickly realized she was not alone.

Realizing the challenges that newcomers, in particular, have with finding jobs, she created an app with a team of fellow immigrants, hoping to be part of the solution.

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• Calgary-based Neo Financial powers new Tim Hortons credit card. Tim Hortons has introduced a Tims Credit Card from Tims Financial, a new division of the company. Tim Hortons

• More than $100,000 in investments awarded to startups at Inventures 2023. Provincially-funded Alberta Innovates launched Inventures in 2018 to bring together innovators, angel investors, venture capitalists, and industry leaders. Betakit

• Alberta partners advance economic business ties with Israel. Known as the “Startup Nation” for the support Israel provides entrepreneurs and research centres for powerhouses such as Amazon and Facebook, the country has the potential to be instrumental in helping Alberta meet its goals – including decarbonizing the energy sector. Invest Alberta

• Quantum research momentum continues with $1.7M investment in research and training. UCalgary is at the forefront of creating a quantum ecosystem in Alberta with Quantum City. University of Calgary

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📰 Need To Know

• Here’s how Canada’s top 10 cities rank in the global startup ecosystem. The report found that regions within the country experienced significant changes in the last year. Guess where Calgary ranked? Betakit

• Exclusive: Canada's TC Energy laying off staff.

  The company is cutting some jobs to "optimize value" a spokesperson said on Tuesday, without giving details of how many positions have been impacted. Reuters

• At Calgary conference, AI is top tech talk. The Telus Convention Centre became home to displays of how AI can help in healthcare and advance agriculture. CTV News

• Filmmaking in Calgary gets on the map with location of the year award. Calgary has hosted productions like The Revenant, Wynonna Earp, Fargo, Night at the Museum 3, in addition to The Last of Us and Heartland. Global News

• Founded by community builders April Hicke and Marissa McNeelands, Toast is a talent organization aimed at increasing gender diversity in tech. Avenue Magazine

💡 POV: Ideas and Insights

• Calgary Economic Development explores how the third most livable city in the world is solving global challenges.

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