Tuesday, November 28, 2006
IT Training Program for Women
Yesterday, the Toronto Star featured an extensive article on a program that trains women for IT careers. The program is offered by Conestoga College and ACTEW member Microskills, and offers subsidized tuition thanks to grants from the Ontario Women’s Directorate.
This program is innovative in training low-income women for skills in sectors that both pay well and are in demand. The Star article says that over 450 women have been trained since 2001, and 78% of women that graduated are currently in secure jobs. The instructor is quoted as saying, "You can't believe the success stories, of women who have gone from living on Ontario Works to $40,000-a-year jobs."
This program is just one example of the many innovative projects happening throughout the province that give Ontario women the tools they need to improve their employment skills, secure meaningful work, and make substantive contributions to Ontario’s economy.
Read the Toronto Star article
This program is innovative in training low-income women for skills in sectors that both pay well and are in demand. The Star article says that over 450 women have been trained since 2001, and 78% of women that graduated are currently in secure jobs. The instructor is quoted as saying, "You can't believe the success stories, of women who have gone from living on Ontario Works to $40,000-a-year jobs."
This program is just one example of the many innovative projects happening throughout the province that give Ontario women the tools they need to improve their employment skills, secure meaningful work, and make substantive contributions to Ontario’s economy.
Read the Toronto Star article
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