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With $15M skills initiative, BC hopes to increase tech sector diversity

With $15M skills initiative, BC hopes to increase tech sector diversity

Parliamentary Secretary Brenda Bailey is soliciting feedback from companies and under-represented communities with the goal of expanding opportunities in the tech sector.

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Jun 10, 2021
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The BC government is investing $15 million in the Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI) to prioritize under-represented people in the technology sector.

The ISI offers $5,000 for up to 3,000 paid placements at businesses in BC that are hiring for tech or tech-related roles. Innovate BC, a Crown agency led by Raghwa Gopal, administers the funding, which suppl…

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