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− | === LEARN MORE! Empowering Indigenous Talent: Milestones Achieved in the Apprenticeship Program === | + | === Milestones Achieved: IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples === |
| The IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples is a Government of Canada initiative specifically aimed at addressing employment gaps for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in the IT field. | | The IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples is a Government of Canada initiative specifically aimed at addressing employment gaps for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in the IT field. |
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| All successful graduates are issued a digital certificate at the completion of the program that fulfills the alternative educational requirement of the IT minimum Qualification Standard and enables career mobility across the GC. | | All successful graduates are issued a digital certificate at the completion of the program that fulfills the alternative educational requirement of the IT minimum Qualification Standard and enables career mobility across the GC. |
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− | '''As of September 30, 2023, the IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples has marked significant achievements:'''
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− | * '''<big>123</big>''' Indigenous peoples hired
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− | * '''<big>20%</big>''' increase in representation across 28 federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations
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− | * '''<big>40%</big>''' boost in Indigenous women and gender-diverse representation
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− | * '''<big>35%</big>''' of apprentices identify as Indigenous women or gender-diverse individuals
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− | * '''<big>492</big>''' applications were submitted from approximately 200 Indigenous communities and Nations across Canada
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− | * '''<big>27%</big>''' of apprentices are working or living in Indigenous communities
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− | * '''<big>$2.1M</big>''' injected into local Indigenous economies through apprenticeship opportunities
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− | * '''<big>5</big>''' apprentices have successfully completed the program, earning a digital credential recognized by the CIO of the Government of Canada.
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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. | | These achievements reflect the program's commitment to empowering Indigenous talent in the IT sector and fostering a more inclusive and diverse workforce. |
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| Learn more about how to become a hiring manager under the IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples by contacting [mailto:edsc.pda-iap.esdc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca edsc.pda-iap.esdc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca] for more information. | | Learn more about how to become a hiring manager under the IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples by contacting [mailto:edsc.pda-iap.esdc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca edsc.pda-iap.esdc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca] for more information. |
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