Case Study
INDIGENOUS WOMEN EMBRACE IT TO UNITE REMOTE REGION
HPE DIG ITA L GA ME C HANG E R S INDIGENOUS WOMEN EMBRACE IT TO UNITE REMOTE REGION University College of the North expands access to IT training in northern Manitoba INDUSTRY: HIGHER EDUCATION REGION: CANADA VISION Expand career options for indigenous women by providing local training for IT jobs STRATEGY Run a pilot for a hands-on IT education program that integrates regional culture and needs OUTCOMES • Empowers women and local community through work-integrated, holistic learning opportunities • Provides a platform and virtual lab that can grow and adapt as the program evolves • Delivers high availability, data resiliency, and ease of use to allow focus on student experience Building better futures for a stronger North—as its vision statement notes, University Colleg