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.
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…