The Governments of Canada and Manitoba are supporting workforce training in industrial data literacy and applied artificial intelligence (AI) within the aerospace and manufacturing sectors.
This initiative was announced by Economic Development, Investment and Trade Minister Jamie Moses and federal Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan Jr. It involves an investment of over $2.1 million from the federal government and over $716,000 from the Manitoba government, for a total of more than $2.8 million. The funding is being provided to New Media Manitoba (NMM) to deliver the training program.
The training, called the Applied Industrial Data Literacy and Artificial Intelligence Training Program, is designed to prepare workers for employment opportunities related to Industry 4.0. It aims to develop a skilled workforce capable of leveraging data and AI technologies within advanced manufacturing and aerospace sectors.
The program will offer three levels of training: an introductory module, an intermediate stream, and an advanced stream. These levels are designed to accommodate varying skill sets and provide progression for participants. It anticipates delivering training to approximately 100 individuals by 2026.
Funding for this program is provided through the National Workforce Strategic Sector Initiative and the Canada-Manitoba Job Fund Agreement. These agreements facilitate collaboration between federal and provincial governments to address specific labour market needs and enhance workforce capabilities.
Minister Moses emphasized that the program is part of Manitoba's commitment to developing a highly skilled workforce, aligning with the province's economic growth strategy. Minister O'Regan Jr. highlighted the importance of upskilling Canadian workers to compete in a global economy and to adapt to emerging technologies like AI.
Source: Manitoba Government News (https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=75503)