ApplyBoard is thrilled to announce that we’ve ranked #8 on LinkedIn’s 2021 Top Startups List in Canada!
Top Startups is “an annual ranking of the emerging startups to work for—globally.” The list, “created by the LinkedIn New team, uses a combination of exclusive platform data and editorial expertise to identify new companies that are growing fast and recruiting top talent.”
This marks the third consecutive year that ApplyBoard has been included on the list.
“We are delighted to be recognized on LinkedIn’s 2021 Top Startups List in Canada for the third year in a row,” said ApplyBoard Co-Founder and CEO, Martin Basiri. “The ApplyBoard team is motivated each and every day to break down barriers to education for students all over the world. We want to express our gratitude to our dedicated team members across the globe for making this achievement possible.”
1,000+ Team Members Across 27+ Countries
ApplyBoard has had much to celebrate since the publication of last year’s LinkedIn Top Startups List, including:
- Raising C$375M (US$300M) in Series D funding at a post-money valuation of C$4B (US$3.2B)
- Expanding to Australia, offering a wealth of educational opportunities for international students looking to study abroad in this vibrant and dynamic country
- Awarding scholarships through the STEM for Change Scholarship to seven women studying STEM at the post-secondary level Canada
While we’re proud of each of these milestones, we were also thrilled to become 1,000+ team members strong back in July. The ApplyBoard team, which is scattered across more than 27 countries, works tirelessly alongside our dedicated partner schools and recruitment partners. We have helped transform the lives of more than 200,000 international students in our mission to educate the world.
Diversity is one of the ApplyBoard team’s key strengths. Together we boast:
- 50% gender parity
- 50+ languages spoken
- 30+ nationalities represented
The Methodology
LinkedIn defines a startup “as a company that is independent and privately held, has 50 or more employees, is 7 years old or younger, and is headquartered in the country on whose list they appear.” Staffing firms, think tanks, non-profits, accelerators, philanthropy and venture capital firms, and government-owned entities are not eligible for inclusion in LinkedIn’s Top Startups lists.
There were no changes to this year’s methodology. To rank startups across each region, LinkedIn measures the behaviour of more than 774 million users in four areas:
- Employment growth
- Engagement with the company and its current employees
- Job interest
- The attraction of top talent
This year, LinkedIn expanded the scope of its regional lists to include Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Israel, Indonesia, Ireland, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. These regions join 14 others with LinkedIn Top Startups lists, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Help Us Break Down Barriers to International Education
We believe that education is a right, not a privilege. Join the ApplyBoard team and empower people around the world to access the best education.
ApplyBoard has more than 200 dynamic open roles across Canada, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Jordan, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Senegal, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam.
View our careers page to see if there’s one that catches your eye, and come and help us educate the world!
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