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| − | I invite you to explore, engage, and contribute your perspectives as we embark on this journey together towards excellence in digital leadership | + | I invite you to explore, engage, and contribute your perspectives as we embark on this journey together towards excellence in digital leadership.<hr /> | 
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|  | === Digital Government Leaders Summit 2024: Open Day for GC Digital Community === |  | === Digital Government Leaders Summit 2024: Open Day for GC Digital Community === | 
|  | With the theme of "Innovation, Collaboration, and Results," the annual summit is set to take place on January 29-30, 2024. While in-person attendance is exclusive by invitation, the first day (January 29) extends a virtual welcome to the entire GC Digital community. |  | With the theme of "Innovation, Collaboration, and Results," the annual summit is set to take place on January 29-30, 2024. While in-person attendance is exclusive by invitation, the first day (January 29) extends a virtual welcome to the entire GC Digital community. | 
| − | <hr /> | + | <hr />[[File:ITAP logo.png|alt=Participants of the IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples |right|frameless|200x200px]] | 
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|  | === Empowering Indigenous Talent: Milestones Achieved in the Apprenticeship Program === |  | === Empowering Indigenous Talent: Milestones Achieved in the Apprenticeship Program === | 
|  | As of September 30, 2023, the IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples has marked significant achievements: |  | As of September 30, 2023, the IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples has marked significant achievements: | 
|  | + | {| class="wikitable" | 
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|  | + | !<big>123</big> | 
|  | + | !<big>20%</big> | 
|  | + | !<big>40%</big> | 
|  | + | !<big>35%</big> | 
|  | + | !<big>492</big> | 
|  | + | !<big>27%</big> | 
|  | + | !<big>$2.1M</big> | 
|  | + | !<big>5</big> | 
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|  | + | |<small>Indigenous peoples</small> | 
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| − | ·        123 Indigenous peoples hired
 | + | <small>hired</small> | 
|  | + | |<small>increase in</small> | 
|  | + | <small>representation across</small> | 
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| − | ·        20% increase in representation across 28 federal departments,agencies, and Crown corporations
 | + | <small>28 federal departments,</small> | 
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| − | ·        40% boost in Indigenous women andgender-diverse representation
 | + | <small>agencies, and Crown</small> | 
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| − | ·        35% of apprentices identify as Indigenous womenor gender-diverse individuals 
 | + | <small>corporations</small> | 
|  | + | |<small>boost in Indigenous</small> | 
|  | + | <small>women and</small>  | 
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| − | ·        492 applications were submitted from approximately 200 Indigenous communities and Nations across Canada
 | + | <small>gender-diverse</small>  | 
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| − | ·        27% of apprenticesare working or living in Indigenous communities
 | + | <small>representation</small> | 
|  | + | |<small>of apprentices</small> | 
|  | + | <small>identify as</small>  | 
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| − | ·        $2.1M injected into local Indigenouseconomies through apprenticeship opportunities
 | + | <small>Indigenous</small>  | 
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| − | ·        5 apprentices have successfully completed the program, earning a digital credential recognized by the CIO of the Government of Canada.
 | + | <small>women or</small>  | 
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| − | These achievements reflect the program's commitment to empowering Indigenous talent in the IT sector and fostering a more inclusive and diverse workforce. <h3>Header 3</h3> | + | <small>gender-diverse</small>  | 
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|  | + | <small>individuals</small> | 
|  | + | |<small>applications were</small> | 
|  | + | <small>submitted from</small>  | 
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|  | + | <small>approximately 200</small>  | 
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|  | + | <small>Indigenous communities</small> | 
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|  | + | <small>and Nations</small> | 
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|  | + | <small>across Canada</small> | 
|  | + | |<small>of apprentices are</small> | 
|  | + | <small>working or living</small>  | 
|  | + |   | 
|  | + | <small>in Indigenous</small>  | 
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|  | + | <small>communities</small> | 
|  | + | |<small>injected into local</small> | 
|  | + | <small>Indigenous economies</small>  | 
|  | + |   | 
|  | + | <small>through apprenticeship opportunities</small> | 
|  | + | |<small>apprentices have</small> | 
|  | + | <small>successfully completed</small>  | 
|  | + |   | 
|  | + | <small>the program, earning</small>  | 
|  | + |   | 
|  | + | <small>a digital credential</small>  | 
|  | + |   | 
|  | + | <small>recognized by the</small>  | 
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|  | + | <small>CIO of the Government of Canada.</small> | 
|  | + | |} | 
|  | + | These achievements reflect the program's commitment to empowering Indigenous talent in the IT sector and fostering a more inclusive and diverse workforce.<h3>Header 3</h3> | 
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