Australian tech companies look beyond degrees when hiring

SYDNEY — Australian tech companies are easing educational requirements for job openings, emphasizing practical skills over background in an aim to diversify their workforces.

Canva, a graphic design software developer, stopped listing educational requirements for its openings a few years ago. The unicorn — an unlisted company with a value topping $1 billion —  instead evaluates candidates from the perspective of their skills to help improve workplace diversity.