First Nations Technology Council

🚨 Employers wanted 🚨 The Kinship Career Summit on November 7 offers employers a unique opportunity to engage with and learn from top Indigenous talent from across Canada. ✔️Virtual employer booths ✔️One-on-one employer and talent matching ✔️Tech talks ✔️Alumni storytelling ✔️Keynote address In partnership with TECHNATION this online event is open to our combined networks of 1,900+ students and alumni. Register as an employer or sponsor the event today: https://lnkd.in/e2r36KAq You'll join employers like TELUS Industrial Light & Magic The Walt Disney Company Invest Vancouver & more! #IndigenousTech #BCtech #DEI

Don't miss your opportunity to hear from these two legends - Kirk Chantraine & Akshita Aggarwal - at our next Digital Navigator Speaker Series 🎉 This free online event is for our learners, alumni, and Indigenous Peoples living in BC who are curious about a career in tech.

We're exploring the state of digital equity in First Nations across British Columbia ⛰️ Our new BC First Nations Community Connectivity Report highlights the challenges and opportunities in achieving universal high-speed internet access. The report delves into the impacts of economic growth, education, and community development and outlines the ongoing efforts and necessary steps to bridge the digital divide 💪🏾 See the report here: https://bit.ly/4f7ZuK8 #IndigenousDigitalEquity #DigitalEquity

Integrating Indigenous perspectives into #STEM and the future of work is an ethical imperative and a pathway to innovation and sustainable development 📢 Our very own Tirzah S., Senior Manager of Digital Skills Development & Training, is speaking at the Forward Summit in Vancouver this week. She will be discussing the importance of role models in tech for Indigenous youth, tech training programs and AI, and ethical considerations alongside Jeff Ward, Founder & CEO of Animikii Inc., Ryan St. Germaine, Founder of Indigenous Tech Circle, Mike Wuetherick, Emmy award-winning Producer and Tech Director, and Brandon Ringham, Senior Consultant at Creative Fire.

Looking for Indigenous talent? The first-ever Kinship Career Summit on November 7 will connect top tech employers with Indigenous talent eager to begin or advance their careers in tech. Together with TECHNATION ,the industry-government nexus for technology prosperity in Canada, this online event provides a unique platform for employers to participate in community engagement and demonstrate a commitment to reconciliation. Register as an employer here: https://lnkd.in/e2r36KAq See sponsorship opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/e7bJUZfw Press release: https://lnkd.in/e-6etrvC #indigenoustech #techsector #bctech #techtalent #dei

We're rebooting tech in BC ⚡ You in? Check out the available remote and hybrid positions and apply today: https://bit.ly/3YQd7XF ⚡Manager, Research Projects ⚡Manager, Operations ⚡Program Coordinator ⚡Student Success Coordinator We've built a team of forward-thinking, heart-centred Indigenous innovators and allies who use their skills to make a meaningful impact 🧡 We support the holistic well-being of our staff so they can show up with passion, energy, and dedication through remote and hybrid work environments, competitive compensation, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and matching pension contributions.

Apply today! 🧐 Manager, Research Projects 😎 Manager, Operations & Executive Services We've built a team of forward-thinking, heart-centred Indigenous innovators and allies who use their skills to make a meaningful impact. We support the holistic well-being of our staff so they can show up with passion, energy, and dedication through a hybrid work environment, four-day weeks in the summer, competitive compensation, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and matching pension contributions. See the jobs here: https://bit.ly/3YQd7XF

AI can preserve Indigenous languages 👩🏾💻 👨🏾💻 Blending coding with culture, Lakota teens in South Dakota are learning how to use AI to do just that. It is estimated that just 2,2200 Lakota speakers remain. How have you seen AI used to help language learners? Stay tuned as we announce new AI courses for Indigenous Peoples living in BC soon! https://bit.ly/4efUpiF

Meet Ayush Sharma 👋🏾 Our Finance Coordinator and all-around great guy, Ayush has made a big impact on our small (but mighty!) organization. Our new Staff Showcase Series introduces you to the Indigenous innovators and allies working behind the scenes to co-create bright digital futures for all 204 First Nations in BC.

Pre-register for our first-ever awards gala happening on April 8, 2025, at The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver 🎉 The Amplify Awards will celebrate Indigenous leaders in technology and exceptional like-minded organizations that share a commitment to supporting Indigenous learners, communities, and innovation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4daJYMG 📸: Alison Boulier Creative