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Supporting Indigenous Peoples into meaningful careers

Explore our program

We begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land in which WithYouWithMe operates – the Gadigal People (for our Sydney HQ) and the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People (for our Ottawa office).

At WithYouWithMe, we are firmly committed to increasing Indigenous employment in the tech workforce. We recognise that your heritage provides you with an important and unique perspective that's missing from many workplaces. And we are working hard to change that.

Our Indigenous Program provides First Nations, Metis, and Inuit in Canada and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia with the ability to break into high-paying, high-demand tech roles by providing free role matching, tech training and job opportunities.

Whether job seekers are new to the technology industry or experienced tech professionals, our aim is to create employment opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to secure meaningful career pathways, regardless of prior experience.

If you are ready to see what tech roles await you, sign up to our Indigenous Program.

How our Indigenous Employment Program works

The first step is to take our online self-paced assessments, which will generate a comprehensive report covering your unique skills, aptitude, preferred learning style and ideal cultural fit.

From there, we’ll recommend some high-demand tech roles you would naturally excel at – and give you access to our free, industry accredited training.

You can speak to a member of our team or one of our Indigenous team members at any time for personal support and guidance.

Often for our rural and remote Indigenous communities, we provide group learning options (like bootcamps), loan of devices (computers or laptops) or connectivity support (to assist with internet access issues).

Finally, once you have completed your training, we have a global network of like-minded partners who are looking to employ Indigenous talent just like you into their teams – and we’ll guide you through this process.

If you are ready to see what tech roles await you, sign up to our Indigenous Program.

WithYouWithMe is a Global Accredited Partner of the SFIA Foundation

The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) Foundation produces the industry-recognised global skills and competency framework for the digital world. It defines the skills required by business and technology professionals at every level to design, implement, manage and protect data and technology.

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Our program in action

Enabling First Nations People to achieve their career goals

See how WYWM are engaging with accomplished community partners like Indigenous Workstars to level up Australia’s workforce by building new career pathways for First Nations People with free training and meaningful job placement opportunities.

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Bridging the skills gap for a brighter and more inclusive future

Indigenous Friends Association and WithYouWithMe are working together to improve employment outcomes and build sustainable digital career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples across Canada by revealing individuals' true potential and helping them build the skills needed to achieve their goals.

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WYWM’s Reconciliation Action Plan for the Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Read our Reconciliation Action Plan for 2022 – 2023, which lays out the measurable tasks WYWM is committed to action in order to actively contribute to reconciliation in Canada.

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HR Leader

D&I in Australian businesses: There’s still work to do

While diversity and inclusion is a phrase often discussed in Australian workplaces, there remains significant gaps in corporate policies, particularly in regards to Indigenous inclusion.

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Canadian Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report

The DEI Report was commissioned by WithYouWithMe and run in partnership with YouGov to provide insight into the current state of play into the diversity, equity and inclusion practices of Canadian organisations.

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Australian Diversity & Inclusion Report

In this research undertaken in partnership with YouGov, we explore the state of D&I primarily as it relates to recruitment in the Australian marketplace and survey 500 Australian leaders on their current practices.

As a certified member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), we engage with like-minded organisations across Canada to provide meaningful support and opportunities to Indigenous communities. We regularly engage in CCAB forums and events to raise awareness of the support available and provide leadership on how organisations can be more inclusive of Indigenous individuals.

Through our partnership with Australian Indigenous Work Stars (IWS), we have committed to providing indigenous community members with free access to skilling mapping, accredited digital skills training and where appropriate job placement with some of Australia's leading employers. Together with IWS we run special Indigenous Career Accelerator events aimed at supporting individuals through their WithYouWithMe journey.

The Indigenous Friends Association (IFA) is a Canadian Indigenous-led tech not-for-profit organisation that ignites the Spirit of Indigenous communities to create, engage and renovate digital technologies through ethical and communal values. Together with IFA we are supporting Indigenous into rewarding tech careers with Canada's biggest employers.

Our user success stories

Become one of our success stories – sign up today.

Squad success

Jari Jewitt

Jari completed WithYouWithMe’s free tech training in data and cyber and was quickly contacted for an interview for a role with the Canadian Government.

Veteran success

Paul Broadbent

Paul's goals for the future are simple: to continue working professionally and effectively as an asset to his employers and continue to contribute to his Indigenous community.