Elevate Talent
ON, Canada
Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateAugust 12, 2021
- grant_single|closingDateAugust 05, 2022
grant_single|financingType
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
grant_single|grantors
- Elevate Talent
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open
grant_single_labels|preview
Become an employment partner and access a pool of underrepresented professionals that underwent training programs focusing on the skills that are driving today’s business and technology sectors.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Intentional training program design to support participants
- Focus on essential skills driving the job market
- Micro-credentialing and certification for participants
- Accessibility as a top priority in program design
- Working with community partners to address economic barriers
- Rooted in equity and support for underserved communities
- Opportunities for participants to interview for open positions with employment partners
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$160,000
Quebec City
Equity-focused healthcare training program
$104,000
Ottawa
Establishing a digital marketing mentorship program
$80,000
Vancouver
Creation of an accessible web design training program
$144,000
Halifax
Launching an equity-focused environmental training program
$96,000
Calgary
Financial literacy and micro-finance training program
$120,000
Toronto
Development of a micro-credentialing program for software development
grant_single_labels|admissibility
The eligibility criteria for the Elevate Talent grant program include being an underrepresented professional in the technology and innovation industry, having a desire to develop essential skills for the job market, being committed to equity and diversity, and being open to opportunities to interview for open positions with employment partners. The program emphasizes accessibility and support for participants to overcome barriers to success.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Training program design
- Micro-credentialing and certification
- Accessibility initiatives
- Equity-focused programs and practices
- Job market opportunities
grant_single_labels|criteria
- Credibility
- Accessibility
- Equity
- Opportunity
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- Elevate Talent focuses on matching underrepresented professionals with companies looking to hire diverse talent.
- The training programs offered by Elevate Talent are designed to address barriers to success and focus on essential job market skills.
- Accessibility is a top priority for Elevate Talent, and they work with community partners to address economic barriers to participation.
- Equity is fundamental to Elevate Talent's programs and practices, supporting underserved and underrepresented communities in the tech and innovation fields.
- Participants in Elevate Talent's programs receive micro-credentialing and certification to enhance their skills and credentials.
- Elevate Talent provides opportunities for participants to interview for job openings with their network of employment partners.
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