• Support health science employers developing digital technologies across Canada to better address their talent needs

• Upskill mid-career Canadians, including those from equity-deserving groups, and help them connect with new work opportunities in the rapidly growing health science sector

• Deliver a 14-week demand-driven, employer-led, rapid upskilling and potential-focused training program

• Drive lasting improvements to the upskilling ecosystem by building close collaborations across training providers, employers and other partners

• Design and deliver upskilling programs to shift mindsets around talent development and utilization

• Gain an understanding of: 

  • The importance of cybersecurity as well as new and innovative software applications in the health science industry

  • Software development life cycle practices relating to health products 

  • The health science ecosystem and integration of digital technologies 

  • A regulated environment and the regulatory frameworks for software development 

  • Data management principles and management in health science 

• Develop technical and professional skills to succeed in digital technology roles in the health science industry

• Have access to networking opportunities to connect with hiring companies

• Benefit from job placement support in the health science industry for up to 6 months post program graduation

• Have opportunities to develop or sharpen their skills, allowing them to succeed and create value themselves on the job market

• And much more...

To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Currently reside in Canada

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have a work permit valid for at least one year after the start of this upskilling program.

• Have completed post-secondary education and not be currently enrolled as a student. If enrolled as a student, you must have graduated by the start of the upskilling program.

• Have three or more years of work experience, including volunteer work and/or a combination of full-time or part-time work in cybersecurity, software development, software engineering, computer science, data science and/or AI/ML.

  > Work experience does not need to be three consecutive years.

  > Work experience must be acquired outside full-time or part-time studies (high school or post-secondary), full-time being defined as 30 hours or more per week and part-time being defined as less than 30 hours per week.

• Have created a profile on the OBIO® Job Board and Talent Network, if unemployed.

• Have an interest in the health science industry.

• Aim to transition to a new role within six months of completion of the program.