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Woman in wheelchair working from home looking at dual computer screens.
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Remote work strategies for small businesses

Owners and operators of SMEs will learn the innovation skills to develop a long-term remote work strategy.
Young woman with virtual reality headset.
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New Brunswick digital career exploration

Youth explore in-demand career paths and connect with industry experts through virtual tours and workplace simulations.
Students in a classroom sit across from eachother with laptops.
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Digital marketing for small business

Small business owners will enhance their digital marketing capabilities to address these vital skill gaps and build resilience.
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Virtual learning in Canada’s infrastructure sector

People who seek training to work in utilities in support of Canada’s critical infrastructure get the benefit of virtual learning.
Group of textile students looking over samples of fabric.
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Tools and resources for gaming and digital media entrepreneurs

Founders of interactive digital media or game studio businesses who are racialized, BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ benefit from a toolkit and program that makes entrepreneurship in this sector accessible to more Canadians.
Student with face mask at campus of university
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Resilient newcomer women in Northwestern Ontario

Research aims to identify opportunities and barriers to full labour participation by newcomer women in the wake of COVID-19.
Group of students around a table smiling.
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Language learning for young newcomers

BCIT students pursuing skilled jobs receive English language training and content to support them in their studies and job search efforts.
Group of diverse individuals wearing chef clothing in a class photo.
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Cook to connect

Cook to Connect supports newcomers’ transition into the workplace through an innovative program that provides employment support and skills for the food service industry.
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Virtual services for career practitioners

This project is a needs assessment of career practitioners and their capacity to offer online services to vulnerable groups during the pandemic.