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Deadline: June 10, 2024

Call for Expressions of Interest for Content Design and Development on the Upskilling for the Innovation Economy Project

If you missed our information session about the expression of interest, you can still access all the materials! Watch the recording, download the presentation deck, and review the questions and answers from the session.

CICan member institutions are invited to form a consortium to co-design and develop national upskilling microcredentials in agricultural technology, advanced manufacturing, clean technology, and biomanufacturing sectors to rapidly respond to upskilling needs for jobs in these key talent gap and growth areas.

Applications must be completed by the consortium’s primary contact and be received no later than 11:59 a.m. EDT on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Please note that as per Palette Skills instructions, and for regulatory reasons related to funding by federal agencies, post-secondary institutions based in the province of Quebec are not eligible for this call. Please contact Palette Skills directly to learn more about possible future collaborations.

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Upskilling for the Innovation Economy

This initiative brings together CICan members to develop and deliver four new microcredentials aimed at upskilling workers in high-growth sectors, including agricultural technology, advanced manufacturing, and clean technology. Not only…

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Submission Form

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Consortium Composition and Contact Information

To be filled out by the primary contact of your consortium.

Consortium Name (choose a name that will represent the project):*

Which sector is your consortium wishing to target?*

Advanced Manufacturing

Agricultural Technology

Biomanufacturing

Clean Technology

How many members in your consortium are proficient in both official languages (French and English) in written and spoken formats?*

How many member institutions are in your consortium (minimum of three required)?*

Please complete one contact form per member of your consortium

Name	Email	Phone	College or Institute	Actions

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Budget Allocation and Group Collaboration

1. Propose how you wish to allocate the $300,000 per consortium budget among each institution based on their projected roles, responsibilities, and involvement in achieving the deliverables.*

Member

Role (E.g., primary contact, LMS lead, content development/adaptation, industry consultation, wrap-around supports, etc.)

Total Budget Allocation ($)

2. If applicable, outline any previous initiatives you've collaborated on as a group (including project nature, individual roles, and key outcomes), and share your intended strategy for effective coordination of expertise to meet this project’s milestones and deadlines.*

Consortium Expertise & Criteria Alignment

The consortia will be selected based on the strength of their demonstrated alignment with the criteria and program requirements, as well as the depth of their knowledge, expertise, and collaborative approach in developing a microcredential program within their chosen sector.

3. Provide a detailed description of your consortium’s proposed approach to developing a microcredential within your selected sector. Please include details about specific targeted job clusters and industry areas, if pre-defined, and your plan to engage industry partners to ensure alignment with labour market needs. Note any existing relevant content and materials for adaptation and include links to resources or examples as needed. Counts for 50% of this section’s assessment.*

4. Indicate which LMS system you will use to host your program for delivery institutions and highlight your expertise in coordinating and inputting course materials—including virtual simulations and other teaching tools—into an LMS, issuing credentials, providing digital access to certificates, and offering delivery hosting support to colleges and institutes. Counts for 25% of this section’s assessment.*

5. Outline how you will ensure your program is suitable for national delivery and incorporates exemplary equity, diversity, and inclusion practices into your curriculum materials and processes. Counts for 25% of this section’s assessment.*

Consortium Primary Contact Attestation

Name of institutional authority

Name*

First Last

Title*

College or Institution*

If Other, please specify

Email*

Phone*

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