What’s going on at Deloitte?
Deloitte Canada has acquired Pocketed (deepND Inc.), a Vancouver-based company known for its innovative approach to helping businesses identify, apply for, and secure funding opportunities.
“By joining forces, Deloitte will be able to offer a broader range of services, helping our clients stay competitive and accelerate growth in today’s disruptive landscape,” Anthony Viel, CEO of Deloitte Canada and Chile, said in a recent news release.
“We are investing in innovative solutions, alliances, and companies to build and strengthen Canada’s innovation ecosystem and to empower our clients across all sectors, ensuring their growth and success benefits all communities and Canadians.”
Pocketed is being integrated into Deloitte’s Gi3 practice, which is focused on providing “crucial support to clients in securing various forms of non-dilutive funding.”
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Who pays severance if Deloitte doesn’t keep certain Pocketed employees?
In Canada, the “seller” of the business is responsible for providing proper compensation to staff who lose their job.
WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru explains the rights workers have when their employer sells the business on an episode of the Employment Law Show.
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