Canada’s cybersecurity sector is growing rapidly but faces a shortage of skilled workers. According to a report from Palette Skills and Deloitte, businesses must provide hands-on experience and work-integrated opportunities to overcome barriers to skill development and drive interest in the sector. To help solve that problem, Lighthouse Labs has announced that its Cyber Security […]
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Venture for Canada Fellowship Turbocharges Post-Secondary Graduate Careers
Venture For Canada is reminding tomorrow’s entrepreneurs that applications for their Fellowship 2023 cohort are due Friday, November 4. “As a national charity, we’re on a mission to foster the entrepreneurial skills and mindsets of young Canadians,” the non-profit explains. “Our vision is a Canada where young people can equitably realize their entrepreneurial potential to […]
Level UP Program Connecting Students to Small Business Internships in Canada
The Level UP program has now delivered more than 6,000 remote internship opportunities in Canada, according to Vancouver-based Riipen. Riipen, an online work-integrated learning marketplace, created Level UP to “make paid work experience and connecting with student talent more accessible for students and employers of all backgrounds.” It is funded in part by the Government of […]
Leveraging Government Subsidies To Hire Students
Over the last few weeks, there have been so many announcements about government funding that it’s challenging to keep up. To make it easier, Riipen has invited some experts to tell you about how you can leverage government subsidies to hire students this summer. Riipen is hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 30th at 1:00pm […]
Students Are About To Enter The Most Challenging Job Market
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is predicted that as many as 40% of student placements will be cancelled. Students across the country are about to enter one of the most challenging labour markets since the great depression and many will not be getting the work experience they need. Given the current circumstances, […]