Talent Journey
Did you know that Canada ranks #1 in AI talent concentration compared to other G7 nations?
At Amii, we undertake great efforts to support AI education and professional development across all stages of talent - whether you’re just getting started, have an advanced degree, or anywhere in between!
Learn more about how we can support your journey:
For those just getting started
Are you curious about how AI might fit into your career? At this stage, you are exploring AI topics and career paths.
Amii's events are an accessible way to dip your toe into the AI and tech community. Our annual conference Upper Bound also has beginner-friendly sessions. If you're a high school or undergraduate student, DevCon (part of TechAid) may be up your alley.
Amii has several classes and workshops that cater to those without prior AI experience, including:
Kickstart is a career development program for women and gender-diverse students (Undergraduate to Postdoctoral) and early-career professionals who recently completed their studies in STEM. The program offers the opportunity to network with companies, community leaders and peers, as well as technical knowledge and applied ML understanding.
For coders with a passion
Do you have coding experience and a hunger to learn more about AI applications? Join our fast-growing community of like-minded people building careers and leading AI adoption. At this stage, you are focused on building AI technical skills.
We have many events catering to specific AI interests at all levels of technical capability. Our annual conferences Upper Bound and TechAid also have many sessions for technically-inclined folks.
Develop AI skills or build up your existing AI knowledge with our training courses:
AI4Good Lab is a full-time program (running May to June) for women from across Canada who want to leverage their creativity, leadership, and technical skills to generate AI solutions for some of the world's most pressing problems. The program consists of a machine learning boot camp, hackathon, and self-directed team projects.
For graduate-level AI talent
Ready to take your career in AI to the next level? Amii’s AI Career Accelerator is our flagship program for graduate-level technical AI talent, offering the skills, knowledge, and connections you need to succeed in the fast-paced world of AI.
Regular professional development sessions on relevant topics from some of the world’s top thought leaders. Get a taste of the sessions below:
Gain work experience in structured engagements that include exposure to client challenges and how ML is applied in the real world. WILOs are short-term paid engagements (fewer than 20 hours per week) and count as credit towards Amii's AI Career Accelerator Certificates. Read our profile on Amii Alum Justin Stevens to learn how WILOs contributed to his career growth:
Our most competitive and in-demand opportunities, ML Internships and Residencies are full-time placements with companies working at the leading edge of AI adoption. You will receive additional professional development, work alongside a peer circle of ML scientists and researchers, and have access to Amii's dynamic employee engagement opportunities. Note: these opportunities are open competition roles; participation in the AI Career Accelerator does not guarantee placement.
Including:
Coming soon. Demonstrate your readiness to work in applied AI or as future faculty in an academic setting by completing work towards our AI Career Accelerator Certifications. Amii non-academic certificates set you apart from other candidates in a competitive job market by connecting your experiences at Amii to clearly defined learning outcomes desired by today's top employers.
If you're interested in applying for a graduate program to work with an Amii Fellow, you'll want to connect directly with the University of Alberta's Faculty of Grad Studies and Research to learn more about entrance requirements and available opportunities.
We also advise you to check out Amii researchers’ own websites (you can find them in the links section of their pages -- check out Our People) to determine any alignment with your research interests and to find out if they're accepting new students for the upcoming academic year.
Tap into your community
Did you know Amii has an incredible alum network?
Since the early 2000s, we’ve seen talent go on to start incredible companies, contribute to major AI milestones, and work at some of the top companies in AI.
If you’re a recent grad or alum, we’d love to hear from you!
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