LinkedIn Surpasses Five Million Members in Canada
LinkedIn Surpasses Five Million Members in Canada
Nearly one out of every six Canadians now uses LinkedIn
Toronto, Canada — January 19, 2011 — LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network with over 135 million members globally, today announced more than five million members in Canada.
“LinkedIn has experienced phenomenal growth in the Canadian market this past year, adding more than two million new members in 12 months. Needless to say, we’re thrilled to reach this milestone,” said Brian Church, country manager, LinkedIn Canada. “Canadians clearly understand that LinkedIn is an invaluable tool for advancing career goals, establishing a personal brand and developing a professional network. We’re very excited to see what 2012 will bring.”
With the arrival of 2012, many Canadians are taking stock of their career, contemplating changing jobs or even setting a new vocational path. For Canadians seeking their next promotion, now is the best time to make that happen: LinkedIn research shows that January is the best month to get promoted in Canada.
More than five million Canadians view LinkedIn as a crucial tool for reaching the next rung on the corporate ladder and taking professional networking to the next level. Whether through LinkedIn Groups, Company Pages, Today or Signal, LinkedIn allows Canadians to tap into the expertise and advice of professionals not only in Canada, but also around the world.
A number of brands in Canada including Cisco Canada, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Randstad Canada and Scotiabank are using LinkedIn’s marketing solutions to target advertising campaigns and build engagement with educated, affluent and influential professionals. Canadian companies such as Barrick Gold Corporation, IKEA Canada and Kobo are using LinkedIn’s hiring solutions to identify and recruit top talent quickly and efficiently.
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Founded in 2003, LinkedIn connects the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. With more than 135 million members worldwide, including executives from every Fortune 500 company, LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network on the Internet. The company has a diversified business model with revenues coming from member subscriptions, marketing solutions and hiring solutions. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, LinkedIn has offices in 22 countries across the globe.