PwC Canada partners with AWS to launch career advancement program for students

PwC Canada and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have teamed up to launch the “Jump Start Your Career” program, which focuses on developing the next generation of Canadian cloud engineering professionals.

The program will provide 125 final-year university students in Canada with AWS certifications and mentorship opportunities, while the top four candidates will be offered roles at PwC.

PwC says the initiative directly addresses the pressing need for skilled technology professionals, particularly in critical areas such as generative AI.

“Through the 'Jump Start Your Career' program, we're not only providing students with industry-recognized certifications, but also offering them invaluable mentorship opportunities and potential career pathways within PwC's growing Cloud Engineering practice. This program is designed to provide up-and-coming talent with the resources and support they need to build successful careers in the thriving cloud computing industry," said Michelle Bourgeois, national alliance and consulting technology leader, PwC Canada.

The program is being developed and executed by PwC’s AWS alliance team and is backed by a PwC investment of $500,000. To be eligible for the program, students must be in their last year of undergraduate or post-graduate studies in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or analytics at the University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of Waterloo, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Calgary, or Université de Montréal/Polytechnique.

Program participants will have the costs covered for two AWS certification exams and will receive one-on-one mentorship from PwC cloud engineering professionals. The four top-performing program participants will be offered roles with PwC Canada’s cloud engineering team.

The program is open for applications until September 30, 2024.