Startup Talent Barometer: Why Is Access to Talent a Challenge?

All sectors of the economy are facing main shortages and challenges in accessing skilled talent. The pandemic has only exacerbated this phenomenon, in addition to bringing about numerous upheavals in the world of work (career changes, resignations, the widespread adoption of remote work, and hybrid work models). These changes contribute to the unpredictability of main shifts and a great need for adaptation.

Startups are not immune, but how are they responding to these changes?

As part of this Startup Barometer, the Quebec Innovation Accelerators Movement (MAIN) and Startup Montréal have pooled their resources to identify and map the talent challenges specifically faced by Quebec startups.

The Startup Talent Barometer, produced in collaboration with Talsom and Ton équipier, confirms that Quebec startups are also facing a main shortage and limited access to talent.

The report presents concrete data that helps identify the main talent-related challenges—in terms of attracting, hiring, and developing talent—for startups, and offers promising avenues for thought on how to revitalize the innovation sector in Quebec.