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One of the world’s largest technology titans this week unveiled an ambitious expansion in Canada, including upskilling talent in the fields of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. An announcement from Microsoft unveiled US$500 million worth of investment earmarked for scaling cloud computing and AI infrastructure and talent in Quebec over the next two years—which represents an […]
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NPower Canada’s Workforce Development Program Receives $2M Investment From DIGITAL
NPower Canada has received a $2 million co-investment from DIGITAL, working together with Microsoft and the CIBC Foundation, to scale their Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator (CTTA). Launched in January 2021, the CTTA has been at the forefront of Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery efforts, helping to bridge the talent gap by providing underserved job-seekers with essential digital skills, certifications, and […]
Layoffs Continue in 2023 as Tech Firms Grapple with New Reality
Much of the chaos and dust kicked up by the Covid-19 Pandemic is still shifting before settling. The once-consistent work environment is now a spectrum from all-office to all-remote across companies, impacting corporate culture and leaving entire downtown cores in a state of a flux. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In this new market, tech talent is […]
NPower Canada Helps Job Seekers Prepare For Changing Tech Landscape
NPower Canada programs provide participants with free in-demand digital and professional skills training, and connects them to new and rewarding career opportunities with some of Canada’s largest employers. Through consultation with a wide range of employers, NPower Canada’s comprehensive curriculum ensures participants are equipped with the in-demand technical and professional skills most sought after by […]
NPower Canada Offers Hootsuite Academy Courses To Underrepresented Canadian Youth
Vancouver-headquartered Hootsuite has partnered with NPower Canada to bring digital education and curriculum to 1,100 NPower Canada program participants. NPower Canada is a non-profit workforce development initiative that equips underrepresented job seekers across Canada for in-demand tech careers. NPower Canada offers tech-training programs and IT certifications in Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia for young adults 17-30 […]
B.C. Government Invests To Expand The Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator
In an effort to upskill thousands of Canadians, the Government of British Columbia is partnering with the Digital Technology Supercluster, NPower Canada, Microsoft Canada and Blueprint to collectively invest over $15 million to expand the Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator program in B.C. This investment will create equitable economic opportunity for up to 2,000 B.C. residents, between […]
The Battle for Top Talent in Canada’s Booming Tech Scene
If someone asked you to guess which city in North America has the fastest growing technology market, you might guess San Francisco or Austin. But you’d be looking too far south. According to a recent Tech Talent Report, Toronto is actually North America’s fastest-growing technology market, and Vancouver isn’t far behind. Vancouver is currently one […]
Google Canada Commits $2 Million to Reskill Job Seekers for New Careers in Technology
Today Google Canada announced a $2 million commitment in digital skills to train job seekers in Canada for new careers in technology in under six months. The support includes a three-year Google.org grant to NPower Canada to deliver Google Career Certificate programs and to deploy 5,000 need-based scholarships to access the program. Google Career Certificates prepare job seekers for new, high-demand careers in […]
Digital Technology Supercluster Launches Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered Canada’s economy and labour market. The increase in the need for digital skills has widened the ‘digital divide’ and skills gap, contributing to higher unemployment – especially for more vulnerable Canadians. In response Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster has announced its largest investment to date in developing in-demand digital talent […]