Flexible Upskilling Network (F.U.N.™) Program

The Flexible Upskilling Network (F.U.N.™) Program is a blended learning experience that combines valuable work experience with accelerated digital skills training. The objective of the F.U.N.™ program is to support youth facing employment barriers by helping them to develop practical skills for the modern workforce as well as key soft skills like communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Why F.U.N.™

Skills, experience, and confidence — all in one.

Accelerated digital skills

Hands-on training in the in-demand digital skills that employers are hiring for right now.

Real work experience

A blended learning experience that pairs accelerated training with valuable, real-world work.

Key soft skills

Build communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills that matter in the modern workforce.

Support for youth

Designed to help youth facing employment barriers break into careers built for the future.

Our impact

Real outcomes for real people.

420+ participants successfully graduated
77% identified as visible minorities
9% identified as youth with a disability
26% identified as members of a Black community
46% identified as women

Hear from our participants.

Graduates

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F.U.N.™ graduates build portfolio-ready projects, gain confidence, and develop the soft and digital skills they need to launch their careers.
Employers
Employers connect with pre-screened, pre-trained, motivated digital talent ready to bring fresh ideas and real value to their organizations.

Voices from the network.

We thank our partners.

Magnet
Linux Foundation
NABC
Government of Canada Youth Employment

Ready to turn learning into opportunity?

Whether you're starting your career or building your team, the F.U.N.™ Program connects skills with real-world experience.