Flexible Upskilling Network

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

Are you a graduate looking to break into the workforce?

The Flexible Upskilling Network (F.U.N.™) program is a blended, hands-on learning experience, where participants work together with like-minded, passionate individuals in order to develop new skills, create portfolio-ready projects, and create innovations for real-world problems.

In addition to providing valuable, resumé-ready experience, two-thirds of program participants will receive a paid internship opportunity at the end of the program.

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By participating you will also learn:

Project Leadership

Project Leadership

Innovation

Innovation

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Improve your chance of getting hired with resume reviews and advice, interview training, and hands-on digital skills development.

Hear what participants are saying.

I found the quality of the guests, especially the technical guests, really high, and the actual program itself — in terms of delivering knowledge, and practical skills and a heads-up into the field — was really well executed.

Kwasi, Participant

The team really helped improve my skills. Not only with development, but with confidence selling my opinions and my ideas — making my voice heard.

Taylor, Participant

How does F.U.N.™ help young graduates?

If you're a young graduate, then you know that breaking into the workforce can feel impossible. Prepr can help you find the experience and connections you need to get ahead.

Through the program's blended learning approach, participants will learn how to use Prepr's P.I.E.® Framework, building the skills they need to close three essential skills gaps: expertise in innovation, business development (entrepreneurship, sales, commercialization), and project management.

Participants will also build important soft skills like communication, collaboration, and problem solving as well as technical and digital skills, in order to help them secure gainful employment and succeed in their careers. By working together with other young graduates, participants will also make connections and learn valuable teamwork skills.

The program also includes interactive onboarding workshops, helping to align participant's new and existing skills with current workplace challenges.

At the end of the program participants will gain a P.I.E.® certification and a portion of participants are partnered with employers for a paid work placement for up to 12 weeks, helping them to further their skills development and gain valuable work experience.

Diploma from Prepr

Where is F.U.N.™ taking place?

The accelerated skills training will be delivered virtually. Participants will then apply their skills through work placements that may be either remote or on-site.

How much does F.U.N.™ cost?

The program is free to youth participants.

Do you qualify?

Individuals from Black communities, Indigenous communities, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.

Next cohort is May 11th, 2026!

Stay tuned for future dates.

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We thank our partners.

Magnet
Diversity Institute
Bedford Research
TRIEC
Guelph Chamber of Commerce
FirstWork
FPSC