The government of Canada this month unveiled nearly $24 million in federal funding through 2028 toward equipping tomorrow’s talent with technology-forward skills.
Mélanie Joly, who serves as Minister of Industry, recently announced a call for proposals under the Digital Skills for Youth program.
“Technology continues to evolve in ways we might never have imagined,” says Joly.
The DS4Y program is part of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which is designed to help provide Canadian youth with skills and experience for a good career through a total of 16 programs across a network of 12 federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations.
Since launching in 2018, DS4Y has supported almost 7,000 youth internships nationwide.
“The next generation of Canadians is essential to our continued and future economic success in the digital world,” Joly said.
Through this call for proposals, the government says it is looking for nonprofit organizations wand municipalities with networks of employers that can provide post-secondary graduates with training and work experience to prepare them for “the jobs of tomorrow.”
This includes upskilling the workforce in areas such as cybersecurity, automation, big data, and artificial intelligence, according to a statement.
The government “is investing in our youth to ensure they have the tools they need to adapt and thrive in the economy of today, and tomorrow,” says Joly.
The deadline to submit a complete application is May 22.
