HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has partnered with Athabasca University, Canada’s Open University, to enable eligible employees to pursue a university-level STEM program while working with HCLTech in Canada.
The partnership will allow HCLTech employees to enrol in Athabasca University’s Bachelor of Science, Computing and Information Systems program.
The employees who have completed the company’s IT Apprenticeship Program will be covered under the benefit. Based on their academic performance the employees will be eligible for tuition benefit coverage.
“We are excited to partner with Athabasca University to strengthen our apprenticeship program, which is unique in the Canadian tech space,” says Joelien Jose, Executive Vice President and Country Head – Canada, HCLTech.
“This program exemplifies our commitment to our employee value proposition: Find your Spark. Employees from diverse backgrounds can now benefit from the apprenticeship program, which gives them room to learn while they work and achieve their higher education degree”, Joelien Jose added.
“At Athabasca University, we’re pleased to be able to help major international organizations like HCLTech to meet their employees’ further education requirements by enabling a flexible online learning environment”, said Dr. Alex Clark, President, Athabasca University
“This flexibility will allow HCLTech employees to advance their education and careers simultaneously,” Dr. Alex Clark added.
For its apprenticeship program, The company has selected NPower Canada candidates from diverse cohorts across Canada, giving them an opportunity to be employed in the technology industry while also pursuing an online IT degree from Athabasca University.
Click here to learn more about the HCLTech apprenticeship program
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