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Welcome to Data Bootcamps through WithYouWithMe

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Health Canada (HC), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Infrastructure Canada (INFC) are working to build employee data literacy as part of their Data Strategy. The launch of these data bootcamps will provide a path to upskilling employees by increasing data capacity, data literacy, and make greater use of data in evidence informed policy making. We recognize the diverse range of skillsets within each organization so more advanced courses will be offered to those with existing knowledge of data, with a focus on data storytelling and more advanced techniques.
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Our partnership with WYWM

WYWM works globally with leading government agencies and major corporate entities to address the digital skills shortage while making a positive social impact.

HC, INFC and PHAC are prioritizing the development of employees’ digital skills and increasing their ability to contribute to their communities, and future-proof their careers.

To this end, we are partnering with WithYouWithMe to support us in delivering data learning opportunities across Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Why a data bootcamp?

The goal is to equip our team members, regardless of discipline and level, with critical data skills essential and relevant to your work and career development via data training opportunities, ultimately enhancing our collective data proficiency.

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What's in it for you?

The opportunity to acquire and/or reinforce important data skills using a hands-on approach while learning directly from data experts and peers. Increase and solidify your data knowledge, skill and capacity through the use of powerful data tools and software to manage, analyze, and interpret data but also effectively presenting the story of the data.

How does the bootcamp work?

These courses are free with manager approval. Courses will be offered virtually, in both official languages throughout the year. They will be open to all experience and skill levels.

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What courses are available to you?

Data Foundations

Open to all employees - Register today
The first in a three-part series, this course provides students with a foundational knowledge of dealing with data. Learn how to plot and optimise graphs using good visualization principles, interpret basic descriptive statistics, understand and plot frequency distributions, use and adapt pivot tables, understand variants and measures of central tendency and understand misleading statistics and how to avoid them.
Estimated Completion Time: 20-30 hours
Schedule: Self-Paced Course. Available at all times (signup form)

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Welcome to the Data Foundations course! In this course, you'll learn how to:
  • Plot and optimise graphs using good visualisation principles
  • Interpret basic descriptive statistics
  • Understand and plot frequency distributions
  • Use and adapt pivot tables
  • Understand variants and measures of central tendency
  • Understand misleading statistics and how to avoid them

Data Analysis with Excel

Limited seats - Register today
**Data Foundations is a pre-requisite for this course.
The second in a three-part course series, Data Analysis with Excel course will provide you with the core skills required to transform unprocessed data into insights that can enable decision making. With the mantra 'learn by doing', this course teaches the fundamentals of data analysis through interactive and practical content. You will walk away from the course with the ability to apply statistical analysis to real-world problems using Excel.
Estimated Completion Time: 40-50 hours
Schedule: Bootcamp times (signup form)

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The Data Analyst course will provide you with the core skills required to transform unprocessed data into insights that can enable decision making. With the mantra 'learn by doing', this course teaches the fundamentals of data analysis through interactive and practical content. You will walk away from the course with the ability to apply statistical analysis to real-world problems using Excel. In this course, you’ll learn how to:
  • Solve problems using data by utilising the 4 step Data Analyst method
  • Transform and manipulate data, including cleaning and joining
  • Conduct exploratory analysis to identify trends in data
  • Calculate measures of spread, measuring an individual value against the whole
  • Deliver a practical assignment using real world data

Data Visualization
with Microsoft Power BI

Limited seats - Register today
**Data Foundations and Data Analysis with Excel are pre-requisites for this course.
The third in a three-part course series, Data Visualization with Power BI course empowers students with the core skills required to visualize data into insights that can enable decision making. With the mantra 'learn by doing', this course teaches the fundamentals of data visualization through interactive and practical content. It covers various Visualizations and Dashboards in Power BI.
Estimated Completion Time: 20-30 hours
Schedule: Self-Paced Course. Available at all times (signup form)

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Welcome to the Data Visualization with Microsoft Power BI course! In this course, you'll learn how to:
  • Utilize the 4 step data analytics process
  • Use exploratory analysis to identify trends, check assumptions, and test hypothesis in data
  • Create advanced Visualisations and Dashboards in Power BI
  • Visualise Data into insights and enable decision making
  • Understand Correlation and produce correlation plots
  • Produce and analyse scatter charts
  • Use R and Python Visualisations
  • Analyse Text with Wordclouds

Principles of Programming

Coming Soon - Oct 2023
Programming is a key skill for any professional looking to improve their job prospects in the IT industry. This course is aimed at giving students a foundational knowledge of programming concepts and principles.
Estimated Completion Time: 5-10 hours
Schedule: Self-Paced Course. Available at all times (signup form)

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This course will cover:
  • Types, variable and constants​
  • Conditions​
  • Loops
  • Arrays and nested loops​
  • Subroutines
  • Classes

Python Programming
Fundamentals

Coming soon - Oct 2023
Python is a widely-used, interpreted, object-oriented and high-level programming language with dynamic semantics, used for general-purpose programming. This course aims to give students a foundational knowledge of Python programming concepts and principles. You will also develop an understanding of programming using Python syntax.
Estimated Completion Time: 30-50 hours
Schedule: Self-Paced Course. Available at all times (signup form)

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Topics for this course include:
  • Variables and data types
  • Repetition structures
  • Data structures
  • Object orientated programming

SQL for Data Analysis
and Development

Coming soon - Oct 2023
This course introduces the use of structured query language (SQL) for data analysis and software development in an interactive environment.
Estimated Completion Time: 20-30 hours
Schedule: Self-Paced Course. Available at all times (signup form)

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Topics for this course include:
  • Variables and data types
  • Repetition structures
  • Data structures
  • Object orientated programming

How to Register?

1. Review Pre-Requisites

Before you dive in, make sure you've gone through the necessary prerequisites for your chosen course. This ensures you're fully prepared and can make the most of the learning experience.

2. Register for a Course

Once you've reviewed the prerequisites, proceed to register for your desired course right here on our landing page.
Simply click on the coloured "Register Now" button under the name of the course you would like to register for and fill out the form that opens. You can expect to receive a no-reply email with a link to the WYWM site within 2 business days.
Please contact WYWM's tech support team if you do not receive your login information within 2 business days or for technical support at support@withyouwithme.com
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Special Note on Pre-Requisites
If you've registered for a course that requires prerequisites and haven't completed them yet, don't worry! We'll automatically register you for the prerequisite course. Meanwhile, your name will be kept on the waitlist for the course you initially registered for.
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Instructor-led Bootcamp Registration
 If you're registering for an instructor-led bootcamp, you'll receive an email confirming your seat for the session of your choice. In the rare event that the bootcamp is already full, we'll inform you promptly. You can then choose to enroll in another session at a later date.
While there is only 1.5hrs of instructor-led class time, it is important to reserve time in your schedule for the self-directed learning component.

For every day of classes, it is estimated that the self-directed learning component will take 3-4 hours. Completing these lessons and activities on the course platform is essential to your progress and mastery of course concepts.

The self-directed learning can be completed at any time after the class. It is important that you finish all the work before the next lesson.
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Check pre-requisites

To move to the next step (bootcamp), ensure your pre-requisite courses/assessments are complete
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Review and discuss time commitments with your manager.
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Book/schedule self-study time for yourself.
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Make your life easier, contact us! We look forward to working together.

HC: ocdo-bdpd@hc-sc.gc.ca

INFC: datascience-sciencedesdonnees@infc.gc.ca

PHAC: edgo-bgdc@phac-aspc.gc.ca