What do you do when the talent you need simply doesn’t exist in your market?
In Edmonton, we faced a major hurdle: there were zero experienced Mendix consultants available locally—and only a handful across Canada. Like many companies, we initially leaned toward the conventional route: hire experienced professionals and blend them with junior talent. But when that wasn’t an option, we made a bold move.
Instead of waiting for talent to appear, we built it from the ground up.
This page shares the story of how we transformed a hiring constraint into a long-term competitive edge. You’ll learn how we designed a focused 6-month transformation program, why training fresh graduates became our best strategy, and how our team now operates like the ideal “76% mix” others voted for—even though we started with just one expert.
If you’re navigating hiring challenges or scaling a specialized tech team, this journey might just change how you think about talent development.
