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Ampere + DIGITAL: Scaling up a partnership that’s already seen incredible results

In 2023, DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies, selected Ampere (then the Pinnguaq Association) as a delivery and education partner for three projects focused on strengthening digital skills in rural, remote, Indigenous and…

In 2023, DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies, selected Ampere (then the Pinnguaq Association) as a delivery and education partner for three projects focused on strengthening digital skills in rural, remote, Indigenous and other equity-deserving communities. Today, we’re excited to announce that this partnership has been extended for 2025!

DIGITAL + Ampere: What we’ve achieved so far

Over a year ago, we launched DigitalWorks, which encompasses a Digital Skilling and Workforce Development program, a Community Workforce Development Program, and a Microcredential program. All of this was made possible by funding from DIGITAL.

The program has been a resounding success:

  • 885 learners trained (our target was 880)
  • 94 internships
  • Learners and internships in Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, North West Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, the Yukon and Quebec!
  • A total of 979 people benefited from DigitalWorks.

Building on Success DigitalWorks in 2025!

Based on all of these successes, we’re excited to share that DIGITAL has scaled up its support in 2025. DIGITAL announced a continued co-investment in DigitalWorks to continue providing foundational and functional digital skills training for an additional 731 job seekers and workers in rural, remote, northern, and Indigenous regions across Canada.

Programming will include foundational digital literacy training, functional digital skills training, and paid internships in emerging and high-demand sectors, from coding and app development to e-commerce, project management, and computer refurbishment.

We’re excited to continue our partnership with DIGITAL and to create real, meaningful change for individuals in rural, remote, northern and Indigenous communities!

Apply to DigitalWorks as a job seeker, employee or employer today!

Funding for DigitalWorks is provided by DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies.
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