Bulletin: Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator launched with $8.7M in funding from government and industry

$7.3 million invested by industry and other partners and $1.4 million of co-investment through Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster

NPower Canada is collaborating with Microsoft Canada and Blueprint to launch the Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator: a 15-week online skills training and job placement program that will equip 2,500 underrepresented youth (18 to 29 years old) for in-demand digital careers across Canada.

The project is backed by $8.7 million, with $7.3 million invested by i…