The program will train more than 700 Indigenous people with skills they need to work in the technology sector.
Harjit Sajjan says the funding shows Canada is committed to working with First Nations to help them grow their economy and take advantage of opportunities in the technology sector.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Sajjan says the agency is also providing another $2 million for the Digital Horizons technology employment training program, which will be offered by the First Nations Technology Council. He says this program will train more than 700 Indigenous people with skills they need to work in the technology sector.
Sajjan says he hopes graduates from those programs will bring knowledge back to their communities, creating “a ripple effect of talent.”Article content “The Government of Canada will continue to work in partnership with Indigenous Peoples, businesses and other partners to create concrete and lasting economic benefits in communities across British Columbia,” he said.Recommended from EditorialSpring subscription sale:
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