Meet Henry Vu, Cybersecurity Consultant at KPMG and recent alumni from the Palette Skills Accelerated Cybersecurity Training Program. We recently caught with Henry and asked Henry to share some advice with people considering the program.
Business in Vancouver Special report: Reskilling, upskilling and micro-credentials key to adjusting to massive workplace disruption. This article originally appeared in Business in Vancouver in January 2021. This article originally appeared in Business in Vancouver in January 2021.
The most important takeaway from last year is that we are a resilient species. For all the job loss, business closures, loneliness and heartbreak, we also learned that people can do incredible things if they are committed and given the chance. This should be our mantra for 2021 – it is our path to recovery. Canada can recover from the pandemic only when more Canadians can participate in economic expansion. We have the talent, but organizations need to work together to ensure that people have the foundation and skills to succeed in building the economy.
Should we prioritize getting people back into their old jobs — jobs whose very existence is increasingly threatened? How do we balance the talent needs in traditional sectors with the growing skills gaps in fast-growing, knowledge-based firms? Canada needs a national approach to upskilling that focuses on technical skills, soft skills and resilience.
As Canada works to recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, Palette Skills has built a consortium of partners that will collaboratively identify talent gaps as they emerge and develop strategies for bridging Canadians who are best positioned to fill these roles. Palette Skills and its partners will develop demand-driven, industry-led, accelerated training programs that will offer effective skilling that quickly transitions more Canadians into high-demand roles in growing industries.
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