Uplift - YWCA Reskilling in DATA ANALYTICS

Uplift - Reskilling in Data Analytics is a fully-funded post-secondary certification program.

Uplift is for job seekers and career shifters who are curious and have an interest in understanding business problems, identifying data sets and interest in analyzing the information and have work experience in business, marketing, healthcare, information systems, IT, government and/or sales. For a successful experience, candidates need strong math skills or statistical experience, research skills acquired from work or education, and experience using Excel for standard formulas, data sorting and creating charts before starting Uplift programming. Please contact us for learning resources if you need to re-fresh these skills as preparation for applying.

This online program is delivered in partnership with McMaster Continuing Education, Tellent, and in collaboration of YWCAs across Ontario. Participants will have the opportunity to earn a Certificate Of Professional Learning of Data Analytics, complete the Propeller Experience program and receive wrap-around career support from industry professionals for long-term success. It will enhance the quality of candidates in our local talent pool and fill in-demand roles within our region.

This program is generously funded by FedDev Ontario in partnership with the YWCA of Kitchener-Waterloo.

NEXT SESSIONS START:

Fall 2023

TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY PLEASE VISIT:

https://www.ywthrift.com/pages/rapid-reskilling-program

YWCA McMaster Data Analytics Training 2021 from YWKitchenerWaterloo

What is Rapid reskilling & Why do we need it?

This initiative was created to address the labour market shortage. Employers don’t have the skilled talent they need to scale and grow their companies, the competitive nature which job seekers are experiencing in securing employment.

According to the World Economic Forum, “more than 1 billion jobs, almost one-third of all jobs worldwide, are likely to be transformed by technology in the next decade… we need to reskill more than 1 billion people by 2030.” Additionally, by next year “42% of core skills required to perform existing jobs are expected to change.”

The pandemic has widened the gap of women contributing in the workplace as they are being splayed in caring responsibilities for their families, educating their children, supporting their parents, supporting their partners all at the sacrifice of their own careers. The Feminist Shift sums it up nicely, “we know that before the pandemic, women in Waterloo Region were more likely to be found working precariously in part-time and low-wage jobs, doing care work and that they represented a large number of the employees in some of the sectors hardest hit by the result of lockdowns.”

This is why YW Kitchener-Waterloo In Her Shoes: Training and Employment Services has partnered with YWCAs across South and Eastern Ontario to provide reskilling for high-demand jobs right here in Waterloo Region thanks to funding from Ontario’s Federal Economic Development Agency.

WHEN WOMEN AND GENDER-DIVERSE PEOPLE ARE TRAINED FOR HIGH-DEMAND JOBS, THEIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES EXPAND, AND THAT IS GOOD FOR THE ENTIRE ECONOMY.

✅ Employers need specific skills in their talent pool

✅ Job seekers can upskill/reskill their knowledge and gain specific skills

✅ In Her Shoes will provide training from certifying institutes to enhance the quality of candidates in our local talent pool and fill jobs in demand in our region

The result is that job seekers can contribute to a stronger and dynamic innovation ecosystem, while employers can access the talent needed to grow their organizations. By investing in our existing workforce and engaging those who have been caretaking by providing additional skills, we can enhance a robust economy. We’ll be announcing some exciting micro-credentialing opportunities in Advanced Technology in the near future!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Tanja Gancevich, Uplift – YWCA Reskilling In Specialized Technology
tanja.gancevich@ywkw.ca