NPower Canada is launching our 2nd cohort this June at Ryerson University and I wanted to let you know about how our no-cost IT professional skills training, paid internship and job placement program could benefit the bright, motivated and deserving young adults whom you serve. Our program is offered at no cost to young adults who are highly motivated to pursue a career in information technology but who face barriers to pursuing full-time post-secondary education and securing sustainable employment. We support these students to:  Complete 15 weeks of IT skills training developed by Cisco  Earn their CompTIA A+ Certification  Complete a minimum 8-week paid internship    Secure meaningful entry-level employment in the information technology field Pursue post-secondary studies Gain valuable skills and work experience in IT Eligible young adults must:  Have completed high school, or GED  Be between 18 to 25 years of age   Be able to work in Canada Be motivated to pursue a career in IT Technology Service Corps (TSC) program details:  Runs M-F, 9AM-1PM or 1:30PM-5:30PM  Located at Ryerson University, Toronto Our training leverages industry-leading curriculum designed by our partners at Cisco and also prepares students to earn their CompTIA A+ certification, which is a globally recognized, in-demand IT certification qualifying students for a range of entry-level IT positions, such as Help Desk Associate, Support Analyst and Computer Technician. Students in our pilot class are currently on internships with our corporate partners such as Accenture, Bullfrog Power, Cisco, Deloitte, TD Bank and Virgin Mobile, as well as at leading non-profit organizations such as Magnet, Dixon Hall, Healthy Minds Canada and United Way Toronto. Upon completing their internships, we support our students in securing full-time employment in the IT field and once they are hired, we offer students an additional 2 years of post-employment support. We also work with students to develop a long-term learning plan that prioritizes and supports the pursuit of post-secondary education. I would be happy to speak with you and your staff about referring youth to our June class, along with presenting to youth themselves who would be eligible and may be interested in learning more about how we can help them. Thank you very much for your time and consideration, and looking forward to connecting soon! Best regards, Stephanie Agosta | Program Coordinator c/o Diversity Institute, Ryerson University 350 Victoria St. Toronto ON M5B 2K3 1+ 416-979-5000 x 215303 | [email protected] NPower Canada mobilizes the tech community and provides individuals, nonprofits and schools access and opportunity to build tech skills and achieve their potential. www.npowercanada.ca