UPSKILLING AND TRAINING programs

We're training canadians for careers in growing industries

Palette Skills is a national nonprofit funded in part by the Government of Canada. Palette Skills helps organizations access untapped labour markets and create pathways to career growth through demand-driven, industry-led accelerated skilling programs. Job placement is our number one metric.

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Industry Partners

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Hiring Companies

CHANGING PERCEPTIONS

Value And Potential Over Experience

People have an incredible ability to grow and learn. Palette Skills partners with governments, higher-education, and fast-growing companies to build programs that rapidly upskill people to fill in-demand roles. By helping people adapt, upskill and transition into great careers in innovative sectors, we help Canadian industries compete globally and ensure that Canadians continue to prosper.

gROWING BUSINESSES

A Talent Pipeline For Fast Growing Companies

We work with companies to identify the most in-demand skills and required business acumen for candidates to succeed and partner with hiring managers to create pathways that connect industry with new sources of talent. Our success means better career paths for Canadians and amazing talent to help your business grow.

WE’RE ON A MISSION

Helping Canadians Grow & Compete

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Meet The Palette Skills Team

on a mission

Our Board

Sean Speer, Assistant Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs (Board Chair)
Pelra Azondekon, Director of Corporate Venture Capital, Quebecor
Rhonda Barnet, CEO, Palette Skills
Greg D’Avignon, President & CEO, Business Council of British Columbia
Hon. Marie-Lucie Morin, Vice-Chair, Former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister
Margaret Pacheco, President Baywall Consulting Inc.
Gerry Pond, Chair & Co-Founder, Mariner Partners Inc.
Melanie Woodin, Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto
AJ Tibando, Executive Director, Palette Skills (Board Secretary)
Drew Fagan, Vice-Chair, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy

Meet our partners

Praise From Our Hiring Partners

"SalesCamp has been a great partner to Edison Financial. Palette does the heavy lifting by sourcing and providing initial training to well-screened candidates, and that gives us a really strong foundation. We are actively looking for more SalesCamp participants to bring on as Team Members. It’s a win-win!”

Bekim MerditaVP, Sales & Business Development at Edison Financial

“SalesCamp allows us to quickly meet a large number of great, pre-vetted candidates. They are motivated individuals, each with their own unique story - and those stories help them become excellent salespeople. SalesCamp also helps us attract diverse talent to our growing organization.”

Stephen MandelDirector of Employee Partnerships & Account Management at Riipen

“SalesCamp is an excellent way to meet with motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds that have the transferrable skills to be successful in sales.”

Fariz MohamedAEM, Centre of Excellence at Adobe

partner with us

Rapid Upskilling for in-Demand Careers.

We help fast-growing companies that are struggling to fill talent needs. Contact us to learn how you can become a partner, find amazing talent, and support the growth of the Canadian job market.