https://edgeupyyc.com/

EDGE UP (Energy to Digital Growth Education and Upskilling Project) is a short-term skills development program for mid-career Oil and Gas professionals who have been displaced from the Oil and Gas sector in Calgary. The project aims to help former employees of the Oil and Gas sector gain employment in Calgary’s high-demand, high-growth digital technology opportunities across all industries.

EDGE UP is partnered with ICTC’s WIL Digital, which is an innovative Work Integrated Learning program that helps small and medium-sized employers grow their businesses by providing the wage subsidy for hiring EDGE UP 2.0 participants. The wage subsidy is at 75% of salary up to a maximum of $7500. The employer must provide a meaningful work integrated learning opportunity for EDGE UP 2.0 participants. The placement takes place between Jan- Mar 2022.

Employers, please indicate your interest in WIL Digital by writing to ICTC: edgeup@ictc-ctic.ca