First Nations Technology Council
70 Orwell Street V7J 3R5 North Vancouver, BC, Canada

We’re all facing the new reality of life from home. If you’re Indigenous & looking for training to qualify for in-demand jobs, why not choose this time to learn from home with the First Nations Technology Council? More & more companies are looking for talent with skills in data literacy, digital marketing, tech savviness & coding. If you don’t have those skills, we’re here for you! Check out our online courses & get the training you need.... On top of learning an in-demand skill, if you’re eligible, we offer these great benefits: -Fully-funded tuition -Laptop for your own use -Living allowance -Digital Elder support -And many more! Program seats are limited, so act now & sign up today! https://learnfromhome.technologycouncil.ca

Learn From Home this November with our Foundations Program! Foundations is a 12-week exploratory program that introduces you to 6 in-demand fields, such as web development, GIS/GPS mapping, digital marketing and software testing. It’s a great opportunity to learn which area you want to pursue as a career. Apply before October 16th! Inquiry Form: https://www.tfaforms.com/4686742... Learn More: https://learnfromhome.technologycouncil.ca/ #learnfromhome #staysafe

Postponed: We apologize for the inconvenience, but please take note that our Web Development Mentorship Speaker Series webinar has been postponed until October 15, 2020 at 12:00 PM. If you haven’t registered yet, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZAscuyrrTwqHdb0uicrVfvuBBg_qYbi1

Today is #OrangeShirtDay, a day to recognize and honour residential school survivors and their families, and a day to raise the awareness of the impacts of inter-generational trauma. Not just today but all days, we hold up their strength, resilience, and commitment to future generations. At the First Nations Technology Council, we work to ensure that all of our technology training programs are culturally-supported and have our culture, stories and principles as the foundation. We stand with the survivors of residential school and their families, support and honour their healing journey, and we walk into the future together.

The First Nations Technology Council is accepting resumes and cover letters for our current open positions. If you're interested or want more information on the open positions, visit: https://technologycouncil.ca/join-our-team

Foundations is a 12-week exploratory program that introduces you to 6 in-demand fields, such as web development, GIS/GPS mapping, digital marketing and software testing. It’s a great opportunity to learn which area you want to pursue as a career. Interested in boosting your tech career? Don’t wait and apply before September 25! Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3hJV5z9... Inquiry Form: https://bit.ly/3kGpsZ7 #LearnFromHome #FNTechCouncil #IndigenousTech #staysafe #learningathome

Connectivity infrastructure and access to affordable internet as an essential service are necessary elements to socio-economic well-being, and for economic reconciliation with First Nations who have been left out and left behind for too long as the digital divide only grows wider, asserts Denise Williams, CEO of the First Nations Technology Council.

According to LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report, data science is booming. Source: https://buff.ly/2E4XXoL #learnfromhome #datascience #stayhome

Digital eye strain has become increasingly more common from hours of staring at computers and phones all day. Read on to learn the 6 ways to fight screen fatigue: https://buff.ly/3iusBuw... #learnfromhome #stayhome #technews

"If you’re anything like the average working person, you can expect to change careers 5 to 7 times in your life. That’s a lot of change The best way to be prepared for it is to make a plan! Read on to find out how to develop your career plan in 3 steps https://bit.ly/3ij89fY As part of our holistic student care when you’re completing our program, we provide support in career networking. Learn more at: https://learnfromhome.technologycouncil.ca/

With so many educational institutions to choose from, why learn from home with the First Nations Technology Council? Seeing you succeed is our priority, and we provide you with the tools and equipment for your training needs, such as a fully-funded program, student materials, laptop and living allowance. We also created our programs with you in mind. We’ve woven Indigenous culture throughout the student’s learning journeyfrom developing the course curriculum to providing stu...dent support. Not only that, we provide opportunities for you to network to support you in transitioning to a career after completing our program! If you want to learn more to see if we’re the right fit for you, read on here: https://learnfromhome.technologycouncil.ca/ Application deadline for the next Foundations program is on September 18. #IndigenousInnovate #IndigenousTech #FirstNations #Onlinecourse #OnlineClass

Curious to know what a career in GIS and GPS mapping is like? If you like reading maps and tracking your location while travelling, you might enjoy a future career using geographic information systems and GPS devices. These technologies have transformed our knowledge about the earth and activities of human kind around the globe. They have proven essential during emergencies, such as fires, floods and other disasters. The future of the earth depends on GIS-enhanced knowledge and our wise stewardship of the planet’s resources. To learn more, watch this video and learn how you can apply what you’ll learn in our Futures GIS/GPS mapping course. https://bit.ly/2FsZgBN

Here at the First Nations Technology Council, we’ve woven Indigenous culture throughout the student experiencefrom the course curriculum to student care. Leading this work is Elder Glida Morgan from the Tl’aamin Nation, our Elder-in-Residence. Her cultural support and connection with students are invaluable to building a strong cohort connection grounded in Indigenous culture and protocols. We are extremely grateful for the invaluable support that she provides to our student...s. If you’re looking for an online course that provides cultural support during your learning journey, check out our training programs! We’re now accepting applications for our Foundations in Innovation and Technology (NVIT 7) until September 18. This program will start on October 12 with an end date of January 15, 2021. Foundations is a 12-week exploratory program that introduces you to 6 in-demand fields, such as web development, GIS/GPS mapping, digital marketing and software testing. It’s a great opportunity to learn which area you want to pursue as a career. Click on the images to learn more. For information about our other programs, click here: https://learnfromhome.technologycouncil.ca/

Technology plays a huge role in our daily lives, from the simplest of apps to the most groundbreaking inventions. Every website or piece of software that we encounter has been built by a web developer but what exactly is web development, and what does a web developer do? To the outside eye, it can seem like a complicated, confusing and somewhat inaccessible field. So, to shed some light on this fascinating industry, we’ve put together the ultimate introduction to web development and what it takes to become a fully-fledged web developer. Click here to read the guide: https://bit.ly/32a5tLZ If you’re interested in completing a web development course, the application deadline for our training program, Focus Web Development, has been extended to tomorrow, September 9. Don’t wait and apply now! https://learnfromhome.technologycouncil.ca/

Great news! The application deadline for our introductory training program, Foundations in Innovation and Technology, and our intermediate course, Focus Web Development, have been extended! You now have until September 9 to apply. Foundations is a 12-week exploratory program that introduces you to 6 in-demand fields, such as web development, GIS/GPS mapping, digital marketing and software testing. It’s a great opportunity to learn which area you want to pursue as a career. ...Focus is a 6-week course designed for students who have taken Foundations (or have equivalent digital skills) and are passionate about pursuing a career in web development. Interested in boosting your tech career? Don’t wait and apply before September 9! https://learnfromhome.technologycouncil.ca/ #LearnFromHome #FNTechCouncil #IndigenousTech

Why should you study data analytics and what can you do with a training in this field? Data is everywhere and there is an urgent need for talent who can collect, analyze and make sense of huge amounts of data to improve and support the operations of businesses and help strengthen the decision making skills of leadership. If you’re curious about the process of how data analytics support businesses, watch this video:... https://bit.ly/352aN61 Interested in learning from home with the First Nations Technology Council? Check out our training programs, which include courses in Futures Data Analytics and Futures Data Science. https://learnfromhome.technologycouncil.ca/

The concept of traditional education has changed radically within the last couple of years. Being physically present in a classroom isn’t the only learning option anymore not with the rise of the internet and new technologies, at least. Nowadays, you have access to a quality education whenever and wherever you want, as long as you have access to a computer. https://bit.ly/3h0NHyN If you’re interested in reskilling and retraining to be better equipped for the job market, ...we invite you to learn from home with us! If you’re eligible, we provide you with a laptop for your own use, living allowance and other tools and support to ensure you thrive in this online environment. Check out our training programs in web development, GIS/GPS mapping, data science, digital marketing and UX/UI design. Program seats are filling up, so learn more and sign up today! https://learnfromhome.technologycouncil.ca/ See more

Coding Indigenous Wisdom into Our Digital Future Think through COVID and through some of the economic challenges that we’ve been having, I think we understand that our role as human beings here is a very small part of a larger ecosystem that we are not in charge of, that we don’t decide how it works. So the responsibility we have to be in right relation to the environment and the structures that we buildwhether it’s economic structures or social structuresit’s really impor...tant that we consider this idea of knowledge and power and thinking about the power structures of knowledge in this current environment that we have built in Canada has only been around for less than 150 years. But Indigenous peoples having lived here for so many thousands of yearsthis is the question that I’m interested inwhat is an Indigenous definition of innovation and what does that look like in the current structures that we’ve built as a country and how can we bring together those definitions of innovation to actually tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges? Watch this thought-provoking discussion with our CEO, Denise Williams, at the Campus Party Digital Edition 2020 (Online Innovators Event). https://bit.ly/2QLX8HZ #IndigenousInnovation #ThoughtLeadership #FirstNationsTech

Why now is the best time to learn new skills: Take advantage of the extra time you have now and make the most of it. Try a new skill that pushes you out of your comfort zone. Learn something that you’ve always wanted to. If you don’t do it now, you might not have the chance again later. (Source: https://bit.ly/3gSvKCJ) If you’re looking for an online training program to boost your career and improve your tech skills, check out our programs. We have courses ranging from digital marketing, UX/UI design, drone stewardship to web development. Application deadline is fast approaching, so sign up today! https://learnfromhome.technologycouncil.ca/ #LearnfromHome #FNTechCouncil #Indigenous #IndigenousInnovation

#LearnFromHome: It’s really important to find the right online course for you. Starting a course that doesn’t suit you can quickly put you off learning and knock your confidence. But when there are thousands of online courses, how can you choose just one? Read on to find out: https://bit.ly/3bhT5wf If you’re curious to know how our training programs stand out compared to others, check out our online courses: https://learnfromhome.technologycouncil.ca We created our training programs with you in mind. We offer benefits that no other institutions provide, such as fully-funded online courses, digital Elder support, living allowance and many more! We have limited seats available for September, so sign up today!

#TipsForSuccess: Learning from home can be a challenge. Here are a few tips on how to successfully learn and study from home. Many of these tips work just as well for people who are working remotely. #LearnFromHome #FNTechCouncil #IndigenousTech

75% of First Nations communities don’t have access to broadband connectivity. What’s actually more significant on top of that is that there’s less than 10% of First Nations homes within those communities that have access to the internet. In an interview with Business in Vancouver, our CEO, Denise Williams, discusses the urgent need for connectivity and its social and economic impact on First Nations communities. Watch this important discussion: https://lnkd.in/gK3sZWc #DigitalEquity #IndigenousTech #FirstNations