OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, January 29, 2021 – On January 28th, the University of Ottawa hosted the virtual launch event, โClosing the Skills Gap,โ announcing CENGNโs partnership with their Professional Development Institute (PDI). The event was a major milestone, showcasing CENGN Academyโs professional development courses in cloud computing and their new availability through the University of Ottawaโs PDI and Faculty of Engineering. These courses were developed to provide learning and certification opportunities in cloud computing to professionals and students that will enable them to reach new professional heights.
The event hosted several key speakers, including influential Canadian tech leader Dr. Ibrahim Gedeon, Chief Technology Officer at TELUS, a founding CENGN Member company. A champion of Canadaโs network sector, Dr. Gedeon spoke on enabling innovation and addressing todayโs technology sector challenges, โwe need to create intellectual wealth thatโs sustainable for the whole region.โ
โTech innovation does not rely on only government money, we need brains, we need talent, we need ideas, and we need to operationalize together,โ said Gedeon.
Andrea Johnston, Assistant Deputy Minister at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) touched on the importance of the PDI and CENGN partnership where academia and industry have combined forces to drive growth and success in the innovation economy. On the significance of the partnership, Andrea said, โWeโre proud to be a supporter of these unique partnerships. We feel that partnerships with industry, government, and academia, can enable and scale both speed and success.โ
Itโs clear that all sectors, private, academic and government, have a pivotal role in driving tech innovation and success in Canada. The talent shortage is a major challenge facing Canadaโs tech sector today, but with programs and partnerships like CENGN and uOttawaโs that bring all the puzzle pieces together, progress is happening.
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA AND CENGN PARTNER TO DELIVER INDUSTRY RELEVANT CLOUD TRAINING COURSES
CENGN Academy is a pan-Canadian training program and a key driver in bridging the skill gaps identified by the most advanced companies in cloud computing and networking technologies. By arming experienced professionals, new graduates and students with the most relevant skills in one of the most fast-paced, growing industries in the world, CENGN Academy is working to advance the global competitiveness of the Canadian ICT workforce.
The partnership with the University of Ottawa, means CENGN Academy courses and certifications will now be available as part of the uOttawa Professional Development Instituteโs learning offerings. Registered learners will gain practical skills and industry credentials through CENGN Academyโs engaging self-paced training with enhanced learner support. In particular, learners will have the unique opportunity to conduct hands-on labs on the commercial-grade multisite CENGN Testbed. The CENGN Testbed is built on industry best practices using a combination of open source and best of breed vendor technologies.
As part of the partnership, CENGN Academyโs CENGN Cloud System Specialist course has also been added as a full credit course for graduate students under the uOttawa Faculty of Engineering. The course premiered at University of Ottawa in January and will be available in the summer and following semesters.
โPartnering with an institution like the University of Ottawa is a major step for CENGN Academy and our organizationโs continued effort to further develop the talent pool of Canadian professionals in cloud networking,โ said Jean-Charles Fahmy, President and CEO of CENGN.
โTraining and talent development is a journey, from learning the theoretical foundations to experiential hands-on learning and internships, to career-long continuous development. Network technology is the backbone of digital transformation, and it is imperative that we nurture the growth of the talented workforce that will enable Canada to not only be an adopter of technology but a leader in its innovation.โ- Jacques Beauvais, Dean of Faculty of Engineering at University of Ottawa
โThe Faculty of Engineering at uOttawa is committed to supporting our partners at a time where lifelong learning has become so criticalโ said Jacques Beauvais, Dean, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Ottawa. โWeโre very proud of our distinctive approach in working closely with the Professional Development Institute (PDI) at uOttawa in order to train not only our students at the leading edge of cloud computing but also to be a key player and a valued partner in supporting innovation throughout the industry in Canada.โ
CENGN ACADEMYโS CLOUD COMPUTING COURSES
Learners taking these courses will be able to โmaster cloud-native with the expertsโ. Courses are instructor supported, online and self-paced, mirroring a shift in demand for engaging remote learning due to the pandemic that is sure to continue long after COVID-19. Focusing on cloud and cloud-native technologies, DevOps and intelligent computing, courses target key skill gaps in the Canadian tech sector. Learners will extend their skills in many fields all along the smart networking spectrum, including containerization, infrastructure automation and machine learning โ especially with open source tools.
Through CENGN Academyโs courses, tech professionals and students can acquire relevant skills and walk away with credible certifications. Each course ends with an exam and certification through a digital badge. These digital badges can be added to your LinkedIn profile, or badge portfolio to boost your credentials.
VIEW UOTTAWA’S CENGN CLOUD COMPUTING COURSES
CENGN Academy and the University of Ottawaโs partnership will provide the learning resources necessary to foster skills that will dominate today’s and tomorrowโs industry landscape. Visit CENGN Academy for more info on CENGNโs talent development initiative.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- โWe're very proud of our distinctive approach in working closely with the Professional Development Institute (PDI) at uOttawa in order to train not only our students at the leading edge of cloud computing but also to be a key player and a valued partner in….
- โPartnering with an institution like the University of Ottawa is a major step for CENGN Academy and our organization's continued effort to further develop the talent pool of Canadian professionals in cloud networking,โ said Jean-Charles Fahmy, President and CEO of CENGN.
- Network technology is the backbone of digital transformation, and it is imperative that we nurture the growth of the talented workforce that will enable Canada to not only be an adopter of technology but a leader in its innovation.