Skillcity Institute
Skillcity Institute
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Description

Welcome to Skillcity! Sweet dreams are made of skills! Every individual is unique; so is their pathway to greatness. Let's help you find your genius! Our mission is to bridge the skills gap through innovative programs designed to help young people gain the skills and competences they need to succeed in a fast-changing world of work with evolving skills demands. We offer careers education, STEM talent development, and cultivate 21st Century skills for economic mobility. We are raising the next generation of innovators, engineers, solution architects, scientists and problem-solvers equipped to solve the world's most pressing problems. Creating access to quality education, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities is our strategy for creating a gateway to economic prosperity for all."

Number of employees
2 - 10 employees
Company website
Https://skillcity.ca
Categories
Project management Fundraising Event planning Grant writing Social media marketing
Industries
Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society

Recent projects

Stakeholder Engagement Risk & Resource Management Plan

Assist Skillcity Institute in creating a risk and resource management plan for stakeholder engagement in its Jobshadowing/Career Exploration platform. The plan will identify risks, optimize resource use, and enhance collaboration, ensuring smooth project execution and effective stakeholder involvement throughout the development process.

Admin Funke Smith
Matches 0
Category Communications + 2
Open

Social Enterprise Business Strategy, Fund Development, and Operational Plan

The main goal for the project is to create a comprehensive social enterprise business strategy, fund development, and operational plan for Skillcity Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the skills gap through innovative programs designed to help young people gain the skills and competences they need to succeed in a fast-changing world of work. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Conducting a thorough analysis of the organization's current business model, operations, and financials. - Developing a social enterprise business strategy that aligns with the organization's mission and goals. - Creating a fund development plan to secure financial resources for the organization's programs and initiatives. - Designing an operational plan to ensure the effective implementation of the business strategy and fund development efforts.

Admin Funke Smith
Matches 1
Category Competitive analysis + 4
Closed

Pathfinder - Career Readiness Online Platform Development (Version 3)

Extensible Web Platform: Create a robust framework supporting customizable e-portfolios for users to showcase their STEM skills and achievements. Integration with REST APIs: Enable seamless connectivity with external tools and platforms, enhancing functionality and user experience. Resources for Career Readiness: Provide curated resources, guidance, and educational materials focused on preparing users for careers in STEM careers and high-skilled occupations. Accessibility Focus: Implement design and usability features that cater to diverse learners including neurodivergent individuals Analytics and Reporting Tools: Develop tools to monitor user engagement, track platform usage patterns, and assess the effectiveness of career readiness resources.

Admin Farjana Nishat
Matches 2
Category Cloud technologies + 4
Closed

Monthly Newsletter Publication for Skillcity Institute

The main goal of the project is to create a monthly communications piece that is filled with valuable stories and information resources to support clientsโ€™ journeys towards upward economic mobility. This is a key communication strategy to remind stakeholders about the importance of Skillcity Institute's work and to demonstrate that Skillcity is deserving of a personโ€™s time (potential volunteers) and or money (funders). The project also aims to build a community around key issues and trends relating to Skillcity's mandate to design innovative solutions to close the skills and economic gap for equity-deserving groups. Some of the content could include industry trends, new developments in STEM, the evolving landscape of work in the 21st century, scholarships, Neurodiversity in Education and industry, hackathons, etc. The challenge is developing the structure, detailed content, and ensuring that the content is relevant and of interest to our audience.

Admin Funke Smith
Matches 1
Category Communications + 4
Closed

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