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Palette Skills  — Hire Faster, Hire Better - Canada

Palette Skills — Hire Faster, Hire Better

Last Update: July 22, 2025
Canada
Get access to a growing qualified talent pool

At a glance

Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Unspecified
Financing Type
Partnering and Collaboration
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
Funds Providers
Unspecified
Program status
Open

Overview

Your growing company can access pre-vetted, talented and highly skilled alumni. You can help build programs to ensure participants have the skills you're hiring for.

Activities funded

  • Participation in rapid upskilling programs designed to prepare candidates for in-demand roles.
  • Development and co-design of workforce training programs tailored to business needs.
  • Engagement in talent recruitment initiatives connecting companies with pre-vetted, skilled candidates.
  • Collaboration with partners to address talent gaps and create pathways for employment.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 85,000
Establish an entrepreneur incubation program for recent graduates
$ 70,000
Launch a social enterprise training program for marginalized populations
$ 95,000
Establish a skills development program for indigenous youth
$ 60,000
Implement a digital marketing training program for small businesses
$ 100,000
Develop a training program for healthcare workers
$ 75,000
Create a mentorship program to upskill software developers

Eligibility

  • The company must be a fast-growing business seeking to hire for in-demand roles.
  • The company must be interested in accessing a pre-vetted, skilled, and diverse pool of candidates who have completed Palette Skills' upskilling programs.
  • The company must be willing to participate in program development to ensure alignment with its hiring needs.

Who is eligible?

  • Fast-growing companies in Canada
  • Businesses seeking to fill in-demand roles
  • Organizations interested in hiring diverse, skilled, and pre-vetted candidates
  • SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) in Canada

How to apply

1

Complete application and interview process

  • Content: Fill out the application form accurately
  • Implications: Ensures all necessary information is provided for review
  • Content: Participate in an interview skills assessment
  • Implications: Demonstrate motivation and readiness for tech sales employment
2

Meet eligibility criteria

  • Content: Actively searching for work and ready for employment opportunities in tech sales
  • Implications: Shows commitment to joining the workforce
  • Content: Have at least 3 years of formal work experience in Canada or abroad
  • Implications: Ensures candidates have relevant work experience
3

Commit to program requirements

  • Content: Attend Zoom sessions and networking day events
  • Implications: Engage in program activities and networking opportunities
  • Content: Intend to live in the province where the program is offered
  • Implications: Shows willingness to commit to geographical location for the program

Additional information

  • Hiring partners may participate as volunteers or mentors to support participants during their career transition.
  • Programs are co-designed with business and community partners to align with hiring requirements.
  • Pre-screened candidates are supported through tailored upskilling initiatives to match in-demand roles.
  • Employer partner brochures are available for download to provide further details on partnership benefits.
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