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Uplift Reskilling Asset 10 Program

YWCA Cambridge’s Uplift Reskilling program is an innovative upskilling/reskilling program designed to meet the changing needs of the advanced manufacturing sector in Cambridge and surrounding areas.

APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER 2025 NOW OPEN – DATA ANALYTICS 

Winter 2025 Application Form

a brand new Reskilling Program in cambridge

Uplift Reskilling

Advancing employment opportunities in our community.

YWCA Cambridge’s Uplift program provides women and non-binary people the opportunity to reskill or upskill in the specialized technology fields through certification training and additional supports related to job development and navigating traditionally male-dominated workplaces.

Uplift participants will have access to certification training with a provincially recognized institution. YWCA staff will assist participants  through activities such as mock interviews and resume-building as well as provide job coaching and self-development workshops.

Our Stories

Are you an Employer Interested in providing mentorship or employment opportunities to participants?

YWCA Cambridge’s Uplift Reskilling program is an innovative upskilling/reskilling program designed to meet the changing needs of the advanced manufacturing sector in Cambridge and surrounding areas. If your organization is interested in providing mentorship opportunities to current students or think that our graduates could round out your workforce upon graduation, we would love to hear from you!

Please contact
Ashley Locke, a.locke@ywcacambridge.ca
Program Manager
to learn more.

My Story

"I joined the Data Science Uplift program with little idea what all opportunities exist and what data science actually meant...I feel proud and happy to be a part of the STEM women community now, and am ambitious and more confident than before this course. It really made a difference!"
- Monica
Uplift Data Science Cohort #1 Participant

My Story

"The Uplift Program provided me with a chance to get into a field that is predominantly run by men. It not only gave me the education and resources I need to succeed but the genuine care from staff at the Uplift Program and their constant effort to connect us with the Data Science community and job resources made this experience incredible."
- Saba
Uplift Data Science Cohort #1 Participant

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 WINTER COHORT ARE OPEN
Deadline to apply: February 3, 2025

Course Overview:

Whether you’re starting your career, making a career move, or looking to upskill, the McMaster University Data Analytics program can help you achieve your goals. Get your head start in this rapidly growing industry today.

Data Analytics requires varying degrees of proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel is recommended to be successful in the courses

Courses:

Working With Databases

Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

Data Analytics and Modelling

 

 

If you have questions about eligibility or require more information, please contact Ashley Locke, Program Coordinator, Reskilling Program at a.locke@ywcacambridge.ca

Our Program Partners

We are proud to offer this program in partnership with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and McMaster University. Certification training focused on the advanced manufacturing and specialized technology fields will be offered through this program. Training fees for participants are generously covered by the FedDev Ontario.