Skills For Success
Fuelling Canada’s 21st-Century Workforce
SCWIST is launching an innovative program that aims to advance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by equipping talent with the skills that drive the future of work. Skills for Success delivers expert-led training and hands-on experience across cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing and robotics, skilled trades, and PhD-to-industry pathways.
Participants build the core and career-ready skills needed to excel in high-growth STEM sectors, while employers gain access to job-ready talent and diversity tools that accelerate innovation and foster more equitable workplaces.
Who Can Benefit From Skills for Success?
Participants
Designed for early‑ to mid‑career professionals and graduate stream (MSc/PhD‑to‑industry) eager to expand their skills or transition into industry.
- Build in-demand skills: From communication, creativity, and problem-solving to digital literacy, collaboration, and adaptability.
- Shape your career pathway: With personalized guidance, networking strategies, confidence-building tools, and one-on-one support from experienced professionals.
- Learn, connect, and grow: Through interactive workshops, mentorship, networking events, career fairs, and hands-on industry projects.
- Expand your network: By connecting directly with industry leaders and building meaningful relationships with organizations across Canada’s STEM ecosystem.
Employers
Ideal for STEM companies and organizations seeking to grow a diverse and future‑ready workforce.
- Access trained talent: Connect with job‑ready graduates equipped with technical and professional skills.
- Shape training: Provide input on curriculum to align with your sector’s needs.
- Foster inclusion: Implement diversity tools and policies to cultivate inclusive workplace cultures.
- Network & recruit: Participate in career fairs, post inclusive job ads, and strengthen your network.
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Why Partner with Skills for Success?
The Skills for Success program prepares early and mid‑career professionals, as well as the graduate stream (MSc/PhD‑to‑industry) seeking industry roles, with expert‑led training and practical experience. By partnering with SCWIST, employers gain access to a pipeline of talent who are ready to contribute immediately to your organization’s growth. SCWIST has a long history of collaborating with STEM companies to attract diverse talent and build inclusive workplace cultures. We work with organizations to create diversity tools and foster environments where everyone can thrive.
Investing in diversity isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s a competitive advantage. Eliminating bias from recruitment, hiring, and promotion processes enables companies to attract, retain, and advance diverse talent, leading to improved innovation, collaboration, and performance.
Join the Infosession
Interested in learning more? Register your interest to receive updates on our next information session happening at 1pm EST on December 11th, 2025. Participants and employers will receive tailored details on program start dates, application processes and partnership opportunities.
Register Now
Whether you’re a participant looking to advance your career or an employer seeking skilled, job-ready talent, Skills for Success offers the training, connections, and support to help you thrive. Register now to receive program updates, infosession details, and everything you need to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
No cost associated with the program.
The time commitment is flexible.
You can be employed or unemployed.
Contact Us
Have questions or would like to get involved? Our team is happy to help. Reach out via email: [email protected]
Address: #1200‑555 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
