Though a foreign company's plan to hire more than 1,000 people in a tight job market may worry other employers, the arrival of tech consulting company Cognizant in Nova Scotia could represent a net benefit for startups, observers have said.
Martha Casey, CEO of Halifax startup hub Volta, said in an interview that her understanding of Cognizant’s plans suggests direct overlap with the startup talent pool will be minimal, although she warned that her firsthand knowledge of the deal is limited.
She foresees Cognizant becoming a pipeline for skilled workers to enter the IT sector and gain