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NPower Canada’s BC expansion gets underserved youth into tech careers

NPower Canada’s BC expansion gets underserved youth into tech careers

CEO Julia Blackburn reflects on her company’s newest cohort while participant Pallavi Garg shares her experience.

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Jan 20, 2022
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Pallavi Garg participated in NPower Canada’s first Vancouver cohort.

For Pallavi Garg, a job at her local Save-On-Foods was perfect until it wasn’t. She enjoyed spending time with her coworkers and meeting new people. Plus, it was a nice departure from a lifetime of schooling, the 21-year-old thought. Despite this, Garg couldn’t help but think this wasn’…

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