The Canterbury Technology and Innovation Sectors report, a document that profiles the technology ecosystem in Christchurch and the Canterbury region, has been launched by Flux, a new initiative dedicated to providing data and insights on the country's tech sector.
Christchurch's IT market is heating up with wages spiking 10 per cent in the past six months, according to new data from IT recruitment agency Candle.
Bonuses and benefits to attract and keep IT staff is prevalent in New Zealand with about 28 per cent of professionals getting cash rewards.
The IT and telecommunications sectors have reported one of the most solid quarterly increases in employer confidence, according to the latest statistics from recruitment firm, Hudson.
Steve Martin, professional and technical director at Kelly Services, says signs of a recovery in employment in the short term are limited, but that “we’re beginning to see some emerging developments that may point to increased activity in the final quarter of this year, with stronger growth in 2010”.
The developments are particularly evident in the telecommunications sector, Martin says, where “a growing number of projects have resulted in an increase in recruitment needs for a variety of roles, from helpdesk support to business analysts”.