VICTORIA, BC, June 5, 2026 /CNW/ – CIMA+, one of Canada’s largest private consulting engineering firms, received two distinctions at the 2026 ITE Canada District Awards, recognizing both project excellence and leadership in the transportation industry. Presented during the ITE Canada District Awards Luncheon held on June 3 in Victoria, British Columbia, the awards highlight outstanding achievements and contributions within Canada’s transportation community.

CIMA+ received the ITE Transportation Achievement Award – Planning for its work with the City of Edmonton on the 2025 update of the Complete Streets Design and Construction Standards (CSDCS). This initiative modernizes the city’s street design standards by integrating best practices in active transportation, climate resilience and safety. Thanks to the enhanced standards, designers now have clearer guidance in the development of more accessible, sustainable and livable communities. The enhancements also serve as a benchmark for other cities, both in Alberta and across Canada.

In addition, Kelsey Waugh, Project Manager, Transportation Mobility at CIMA+, was recognized with the ITE Canada District Rising Star Award for her leadership, technical expertise and contributions to the transportation profession.

With more than a decade of experience in transportation planning and engineering, Kelsey has led complex multidisciplinary initiatives, including transportation studies, environmental assessments, road safety reviews and large-scale data collection programs. She is also actively involved in mentoring emerging professionals and fostering collaboration within teams and across the industry.

Her involvement with ITE spans both Section and District leadership roles, including currently serving as Treasurer for the ITE Canada District. Recognized as one of Canadian Consulting Engineer’s Top 10 Under 40, Kelsey continues to contribute to the advancement of the profession through industry engagement, knowledge sharing and leadership development.

About CIMA+

CIMA+ provides complete consulting engineering services in the areas of Energy and Resources, Infrastructure, Defence, Transportation, Buildings, Project Management, Operational and Digital Technologies (including Telecommunication Systems), and Earth and Environment. The search for excellence has been part of our DNA since our founding in 1990, and our teams draw on decades of experience acquired across Canada to deliver quality projects that meet our clients’ expectations. This commitment to excellence and quality has allowed CIMA+ to rank among the largest private consulting engineering firms in the country. Today, with over 45 offices across Canada, CIMA+ employs more than 3,700 people, most of whom share ownership in the company.

Our multidisciplinary team is driven by a shared passion to deliver sustainable solutions that make our world a better place.

From our Board of Directors to the communities we serve, our commitment to people is evident in our drive to innovate, in the projects we carry out and in every action we take.

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Major tech employment metrics show positive results in May

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — US employers expanded their technology workforces amid ongoing demand for tech talent, according to analysis by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral IT training and certifications.

Tech occupation employment, which includes technology professionals working in all industry sectors, increased by 69,000 workers in May, CompTIA’s analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data shows.1 An estimated 5.9 million people work in tech occupations across the country

The unemployment rate for tech occupations is 3.1%, a drop from April’s 3.5% rate.

Tech industry employment increased by about 6,700 jobs in May.2 Job growth was led by new hiring in two categories – cloud infrastructure, data processing and hosting, and IT and custom software services and systems design.

“More than ever, business success relies on technology,” said Seth Robinson, vice president, industry research, CompTIA. “Our research has shown a desire to build capability in core operational functions, which then allows companies to build advanced practices in AI, data and cybersecurity.”

Nearly 587,000 active job postings for technology occupations were listed by employers last month.3 The total included almost 269,000 newly added job postings in May, an increase of about 4,000 from April.

By volume of job postings, positions for software developers and engineers, systems engineers and architects, tech support specialists and cybersecurity engineers and analysts were among those in highest demand. Positions for web developers, search engine optimization specialists and telecommunications engineering specialists saw the biggest month-over-month jumps on a percentage basis.

Tech job postings were widely dispersed geographically, with the New York, Washington and Dallas metropolitan areas having the highest numbers of openings.

The “CompTIA Tech Jobs Report” is available at https://www.comptia.org/en-us/resources/research/tech-jobs-report/.

About CompTIA
CompTIA, Inc. is the leading global provider of vendor-neutral training and certification products in the information technology (IT) space. Over four million CompTIA certifications have been awarded to current and aspiring technology workers, business professionals, government and military personnel, career changers, students and others. Working in partnership with thousands of academic institutions, governments, training providers and workforce development organizations, CompTIA uses best-in-class learning solutions, industry-recognized certifications and career resources to help job seekers reach their full potential and employers develop skilled technical talent. Learn more at https://www.comptia.org/.

Contact
Steven Ostrowski
CompTIA
sostrowski@comptia.org
630-678-8468

1 Monthly occupation level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tends to experience higher levels of variance and volatility.
2 Labor market data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and employer job postings from Lightcast may be subject to backward revisions.
3 Active job postings include new postings added by employers in the latest month and open postings carried over from previous months.

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Proposed transaction moves Securitize closer to becoming a publicly traded company

MIAMI and NEW YORK, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Securitize, Inc. (“Securitize” or the “Company”), and Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPT) (“CEPT”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, today announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has declared effective the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) filed by Securitize Holdings, Inc. (“Pubco”) in connection with the previously announced proposed business combination between Securitize and CEPT.

The SEC’s declaration of effectiveness marks an important milestone in the proposed transaction and moves Securitize substantially closer to becoming a publicly traded company. The proposed business combination will be submitted to CEPT shareholders of record as of May 11, 2026 (the “Record Date”), for approval at a special meeting scheduled for June 29, 2026, and if approved, is expected to close shortly thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company is expected to operate under the name Securitize Corp., and its shares are expected to trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “SECZ.”

“This marks another important milestone for Securitize and for the broader institutional adoption of tokenization,” said Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Securitize. “Over the past several years, we have built regulated infrastructure designed to bring capital markets onchain in partnership with many of the world’s leading financial institutions. Becoming a public company would position Securitize to continue scaling that infrastructure globally as tokenization increasingly becomes part of mainstream financial markets.”

Continued Momentum Across Tokenization

Since announcing the proposed business combination, Securitize has continued to expand its position as a leading provider of regulated tokenization infrastructure for institutional capital markets, including:

Announcing a collaboration with the New York Stock Exchange to support the development of tokenized securities infrastructure and digital transfer-agent standardsPartnering with Computershare to introduce issuer-sponsored tokenized shares for U.S. issuersExpanding regulated tokenized securities trading infrastructure through integrations with leading market participants including Jump Trading and JupiterContinuing growth of tokenized investment products with leading asset managers including BlackRock, Apollo Global Management, Hamilton Lane, KKR and VanEckExpanding its ongoing partnership with BlackRock through the planned launch of the BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle, the asset manager’s second tokenized fund with Securitize following the growth of BUIDL into one of the largest tokenized treasury funds in the marketFurther expanding the regulated infrastructure stack across broker-dealer, transfer-agent, fund-administration and trading-system operations in both the United States and Europe

About Securitize
Securitize, the world’s leader in tokenizing real-world assets with $4B+ AUM (as of April 2026), is bringing the world onchain through tokenized funds in partnership with top-tier asset managers, such as Apollo, BlackRock, BNY, Hamilton Lane, KKR, VanEck and others.
In the U.S., Securitize operates through its affiliates, including Securitize Markets, LLC, an SEC-registered broker-dealer that operates an SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS); Securitize Transfer Agent, LLC, an SEC-registered transfer agent; Securitize Capital LLC, an Exempt Reporting Adviser; and Securitize Fund Services, LLC, which provides fund administration and digital asset reporting services. In Europe, Securitize operates through its affiliate Securitize Europe Brokerage and Markets, S.A., which is fully authorized as an Investment Firm and operates a Trading & Settlement System (TSS) under the EU DLT Pilot Regime, making Securitize the only company licensed to operate regulated digital-securities infrastructure across both the U.S. and EU. Securitize has also been recognized as a 2026 Forbes Top 50 Fintech company. 

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Background Information on Securitize’s Business Combination

On October 28, 2025, Securitize, Inc. (“Securitize”) and Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPT) (“CEPT”), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, announced that they entered into a definitive business combination agreement for a proposed business combination (the “Proposed Business Combination”). Upon closing of the Proposed Business Combination, the combined company, Securitize Corp. (“Pubco”), is expected to become publicly listed on NYSE under the ticker symbol “SECZ”.

The special meeting of CEPT Shareholders to approve the Business Combination has been scheduled for June 29, 2026, and, if approved, the Business Combination is expected to close shortly thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Additional information about the Proposed Business Combination, including a copy of the business combination agreement, is available in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CEPT, and in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by Securitize and Pubco with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available at www.sec.gov.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, including statements regarding the proposed business combination involving Securitize, CEPT and Pubco, the anticipated listing of Pubco on NYSE under the ticker symbol “SECZ,” the expected timing and completion of the Proposed Business Combination, the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Business Combination, Securitize’s growth strategy and expansion plans, market opportunity in tokenization and digital assets, regulatory developments, and future financial performance.

Forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “potential,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the risk that the Proposed Business Combination may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the failure to satisfy closing conditions, including CEPT shareholder approval; the level of redemptions by CEPT’s public shareholders; the ability of Pubco to meet the requisite NYSE listing standards; regulatory developments relating to digital assets and tokenization; market volatility; competition; and those risks factors described in the filings of Securitize, CEPT and/or Pubco with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. None of Securitize, CEPT or Pubco undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Important Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the Proposed Business Combination, Securitize and Pubco have filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC, which has been declared effective. Securitize and Pubco will promptly file a final prospectus with respect to the securities to be issued in connection with the Proposed Business Combination and CEPT will promptly file and mail a definitive proxy statement with respect to the shareholder meeting of CEPT to vote on the Proposed Business Combination. CEPT shareholders and other interested persons are urged to read the definitive proxy statement/final prospectus, along with other documents filed with the SEC by Securitize, CEPT and/or Pubco, because these documents contain important information about Securitize, CEPT, Pubco and the Proposed Business Combination. Copies of these documents may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

NEITHER THE SEC NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES REGULATORY AGENCY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT, PASSED UPON THE MERITS OR FAIRNESS OF THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION OR RELATED TRANSACTIONS OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE DISCLOSURE IN THIS DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY CONSTITUTES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

Participants in the Solicitation

Securitize, CEPT, Pubco and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be deemed under SEC rules to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from CEPT’s shareholders in connection with the Proposed Business Combination. Information regarding the names and interests of such persons is, or will be, contained in the filings of Securitize, CEPT and/or Pubco with the SEC, including the Registration Statement and the proxy statement/prospectus.

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a proxy statement or the solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the Proposed Business Combination, nor shall it constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.

Securitize Media Contact: 
Tom Murphy 
Tom.murphy@securitize.io 

Investor Relations
Sam Ross
Samuel.ross@securitize.io

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