Information technology training for non-IT professionals to boost Ontario’s productivity and performance
New Project Offers Digital Competencies and Skills Training Needed By Non-IT Professionals in 21st Century Workplaces
May 2, 2013, Ottawa - A 12-month made-in-Canada competency-building and training project, "Digital Competencies and Training Modules for Non-IT Professionals", is now underway. This project is paid for in part by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ (MTCU’s) Sector Initiatives Fund (SIF).
Led by ICTC (the Information and Communications Technology Council) in collaboration with CIPS (Canada’s Association of Information Technology Professionals), this project helps industries embrace innovative information and communications technologies (ICTs) to boost their productivity and performance. By developing digital competencies and training modules for non-IT professionals as they transition from mid- to senior-career roles, participants will have a better understanding of the impact and potential of technology to improve their businesses.
Helping mid-career non-IT professionals gain digital competencies, training, knowledge and experience in various areas of ICTs (for example, cloud, mobile, applications (i.e. apps) and services, and digital platforms) will better enable them to plan, leverage and advise their organizations for greater innovation, productivity and success in today's rapidly-changing, technology-enabled workplace.
"We're helping to build tomorrow's workforce today," says ICTC President & CEO Namir Anani. "We will be developing the digital competencies and training necessary for non-IT professionals to use enabling technologies in their organizations and building capacity to prepare executives to contribute to innovation and productivity."
"We are leveraging ICTC's leading digital economy research and workplace training capacity, and connecting it directly to ICT leaders with the knowledge and experience to ensure that the competencies and skills training directly addresses emerging ICT trends and opportunities," says Greg Lane, FCIPS, I.S.P., ITCP CEO, CIPS. "We see the potential that this initiative has to increase digital literacy and knowledge of ICT in organizations to improve Ontario's productivity and directly benefit from the cost-savings from exploring and implementing the emerging technologies."
Many volunteer opportunities are available throughout the project including: participating in survey research for the development of the digital competencies, learning objectives, skills training modules and the pilot launch. A pilot launch of one of the training modules will take place in Ottawa. ICTC's and CIPS' websites will share project news and information and terms of reference for volunteer participation.
About the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU)
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) helps Ontarians get the education and training they need to build a rewarding career. MTCU operates Employment Ontario, a one-stop source of information and services for students, job seekers and employers. Visit Employment Ontario online to learn more.
This Employment Ontario project is
Paid for in part by the Government of Ontario/Payé en partie par le gouvernement de l’Ontario
“Strengthening Canada’s digital advantage.” - ICTC is a not-for-profit organization that conducts research, and develops and implements solutions to help Canadians take advantage of the digital economy.
“Optimiser l'avantage numérique du Canada.” - Le CTIC est un organisme sans but lucratif qui effectue de la recherche et trouve et met en œuvre des solutions qui aident la population canadienne à tirer profit de l'économie numérique.
CIPS is an association of individual IT professionals. Since 1958, CIPS has helped strengthen the Canadian IT industry by establishing standards and sharing best practices for the benefit of individual IT professionals and the sector as a whole. As Canada’s Association of Information Technology Professionals, CIPS represents thousands of members across the country. CIPS offers Networking opportunities, Certification of IT professionals (I.S.P. and ITCP certifications), Accreditation of IT Post-Secondary programs, a niche IT Job Board, a voice to government, and represents Canadian IT professionals in international forums, encouraging and facilitating ongoing professional development and safeguarding the public interest.
To arrange an interview with Namir Anani, President and CEO, ICTC, please contact: Gesine Freund, Executive Assistant at (613) 237-8551 or g.freund@ictc-ctic.ca.
To arrange an interview with Mary Jean Kucerak,CAE / Chief Operating Officer CIPS, please contact Jonathan Elias, Marketing Manager at 905-602-1370 Ext 2323 or jelias@cips.ca
