The Data Analyst and Programmer stream of the Automation & Digital Agriculture Specialist Program focuses on analyzing and utilizing data to drive insights and innovation in the agricultural sector. Professionals entering this stream bring along an aptitude for programming, mathematics and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
The Agribusiness and Sales stream of the Automation & Digital Agriculture Specialist Program focuses on the business and management aspects of the agricultural industry. Professionals in this stream learn how to navigate the intersection of agriculture and business operations.
If you live in the prairie provinces, there’s never been a better time to get started with a career transition to B2B (business-to-business) tech sales. That’s because tech is changing everything on the Canadian prairie. From sophisticated digital and precision applications in the world of agriculture, to innovative start-ups in cities like Lethbridge, Saskatoon and elsewhere, technology is changing lives and creating opportunities.
“The program brings together employers with participants so they can find solutions that right now are still not being solved properly in the industry. We work really hard on giving participants all the skills they need to not just connect with industry hiring managers, but also learn how to build networks”, said Ednali Fertuck-Zehavi, the Automation and Digital Agriculture Specialist Program Manager at Palette Skills.
We wanted to sit down with Jader Ranconi, our Automation and Digital Agriculture Specialist program alum, to ask him about his experience in the program, and find out how it helped him get started in a Canadian agribusiness career.
Palette Skills decided to catch up with employer partner Damon Johnson, director of strategic projects at Global Ag Risk Solutions, to find out more about his experience with the Automation and Digital Agriculture Specialist program.
Smart farming is not new in Alberta, and it’s growing quickly. Adopting the Internet of things (IoT) will help the province’s farmers leverage sophisticated analytics and manage operations with unprecedented precision.
“We could not be more thrilled to be expanding the Automation & Digital Agriculture Specialist Program to Alberta, with our first cohort launching June 12, 2023,” said Palette Skills CEO Rhonda Barnet. “We have enjoyed great success in Saskatchewan because we understand that employers need talent with the right foundational skills and who possess a strong drive and desire to build careers in the agri-food industry.”
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