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DSI Networking Event Connects Employers and Learners

On November 12, the Data Sciences Institute hosted an exciting morning of employer networking for our Certificates learners in partnership with Scale Without Borders.

Learners heard from Prof. Rohan Alexander, Director, Technical Skills and Curriculum, keynote speaker Saima Malik, who is Head of Automation at TD and Sakib Sadat, a Product Owner at Manulife and a participant in one of our recent Certificates cohorts.

Learners also met with representatives from employers across a range of industries.

DSI Upskilling at the Immigrants in Tech and Data Analytics for the Public Sector summits

On October 20, the Data Sciences Institute partnered with Scale Without Borders at their Immigrants in Tech 2025 Summit, Canada’s largest event celebrating immigrant tech talent, founders, and executives. We engaged with employers committed to inclusive hiring in tech and connected with learners—newcomers building their careers in data science and AI in Canada.

On October 21 and 22, sponsoring the Data Analytics for the Public Sector Summit 2025, a great opportunity to connect with employers exploring data and AI talent pipelines, and learners building careers at the intersection of strategy, data science and public policy.