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Project

Retail Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program

The Retail Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (REAP) + iLaunchHERproduct, led by de Sedulous Women Leaders and funded by the Future Skills Centre, is a single program with two components that was designed to address the systemic barriers faced by Black, racialized and immigrant women entrepreneurs in retail.
Project

Bridging Psychometrics and Competencies in a Technology Supported Youth Employment Pathway - Project Integrate

The project sought to gain insights into how digital tools could support the career decisions of young people in Canada and facilitate the work of employment service providers.
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Project

In Motion & Momentum+ (IM&M+)

IM&M+ is an intensive pre-employability program that supports people to address complex barriers to employment and make progress towards reaching their social and economic potential.
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Blog

Impact Story: Empowering the Future by Advancing Opportunities for Black Youth in STEM

As we look toward building a more inclusive and innovative future, it's essential to reflect on how we support Black youth pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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Project

Advanced Digital and Professional Training (AdaPT)

The Advanced Digital and Professional Training (ADaPT) program is a sector-based training initiative designed to address the disconnect between the skills of postsecondary graduates and the needs of the IT sector.
Project

Energy to Digital Growth Education and Upskilling Project

The Energy to Digital Growth Education and Upskilling Project (EDGE UP 2.0) is a sector-based training program designed to help displaced mid-career oil and gas professionals transition into IT roles in Calgary.
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Project

Calgary Regional WIL Secretariate and Platform

This project sought to revitalize the Calgary regional labour market by developing a more inclusive and comprehensive model for coordinating work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities.
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Research

Digital Technologies and the Big Data Revolution in the Canadian Agricultural Sector

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives reviewed the literature to examine the response in Canada and elsewhere by farmers, agribusiness firms, agricultural organizations and governments to the emergence of big data generated by the use of the IoT in agricultural production processes.
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Research

Rapid Reskilling to Support Nature-Based Solutions and Green Infrastructure Projects in Canada

The project aimed to retrain workers from the oil, gas, forestry and mining industries, enabling them to transition into roles that support environmental restoration and sustainability through nature-based solutions (NBS).