Raise’s IT Skills Showcase
Get connected to a range of Software Engineering roles in the Greater Toronto Area
Details:
We’re on the lookout for the GTA’s best software engineers. Challenge yourself while connecting with some of Canada’s top financial institutions — organizations modernizing platforms, scaling cloud environments, improving security, and building next-generation digital experiences.
Traditional approaches to hiring—resumes, LinkedIn profiles, phone screens—don’t paint the full candidate picture. All they do is mimic what really matters: the skills people use every day to succeed in their work.
That’s why we’re shifting the paradigm and introducing something better:
with skills-based assessment from Raise, you complete a single, AI-proctored interview that shows hiring managers what you can really do.
Complete your assessment, and prove your skills once in focused, time-bound session where you stand out for what you can do, not what your resume says.
Why Join:
Proof
Prove your skills to top employers.
Prizes
Prize draw for completed assessments. $500 a day for a total of $6000.
Feedback
Get direct feedback on your technical decision-making.
Connections
One skills assessment connects you with multiple opportunities and exposure to some of Canada’s major financial institutes
Open to:
Software Engineers (no degrees required) who are based in Ontario and have 2+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
When: March 9th to 20th
“These aren’t just coding sprints – they’re extended interviews that push you to build production-ready solutions under pressure. They also force you to explore technologies you might not have touched otherwise (looking at you, YOLOv8), which is exactly the kind of growth opportunity I love as an engineer. I highly recommend them to anyone who thrives on learning by doing.”
–Monica Nieckula, Previous Skills Showcase Participant
How it works.
Step 1: Register
Confirm eligibility and select 1 of 4 skills assessment streams to participate.
Legacy > Modern API/ Data Pipeline with Governance/ Gaurdrailed AI for Financial Decisions/ Security and Identity by Design
Step 2: Complete the assessment
Use our skills-testing platform to complete a simulated workplace deliverable. Projects require 1.5 to 2 hours, and simulate real-world challenges.
Assessments will be live on Monday March 9th and must be completed by Monday, March 20th.
Step 3: Receive your verified result
Upon completion:
• You receive your score and feedback
• You may opt into our Skills-Verified Software Engineer Talent Community
Step 4: Get matched to jobs
When relevant roles open:
• Profiles are quickly matched to required skills
• Hiring leaders review your assessment
• Early-stage application repetition can be reduced
Step 1: Register
Confirm eligibility and select 1 of 4 skills assessment streams to participate.
Legacy -> Modern API/ Data Pipeline with Governance/ Gaurdrailed AI for Financial Decisions/ Security and Identity by Design
Step 2: Complete the assessment
Assessments will be live on Monday March 9th and must be completed by Monday, March 20th.
Step 3: Receive your verified result
Upon completion:
- You receive your score and feedback
- You may opt into our Skills-Verified Software Engineer Talent Community
Step 4: Get matched to jobs
When relevant roles open:
- Profiles are quickly matched to required skills
- Hiring leaders review your assessment
- Early-stage application repetition can be reduced
We aren’t a software company: we won’t use your work
All the deliverables created during the assessment are used for skills verification only. We do not share your code, ideas, or strategies with anyone for any reason.
