Empowering our Future: Skilling Canada’s Youth

On January 28, 2021, Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster announced its largest investment to date in developing in-demand digital talent through its Capacity Building Program with MicrosoftNpower Canada, and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne.

The Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator project is a total investment of $8.7 million, with $7.3 million invested by industry and other partners and $1.4 million of co-investment by the Government of Canada’s Innovation, Science and Industry through the Digital Supercluster.

This project supports Canada’s future by providing in-demand technology skills to young Canadians underrepresented in our economy, preparing them for the digital workforce and supporting Canada’s economic recovery.

To learn more about Microsoft’s Skilling Initiative click here.

To apply to the Junior Data Analyst Program through NPower Canada click here.

To learn more about Blueprint click here.