The Infuse Program enables employers to offer immersive tech co-ops while providing funding and resources that can support these opportunities. This unique program allows employers to hire students enrolled in Liberal Arts programs for tech and tech-adjacent positions.
Ready to be a trailblazer?
Students will have completed TECHNATION’s LaunchPad modules aligned to the roles they are offered, equipping them with the most in-demand tech industry skills.
Career-coached students prepared to thrive in workplace settings.
Provide a career pathway for under-represented students in tech, advancing your company’s Social Responsibility goals.
Recruitment support from York University.
Program Outcomes
Students from academic programs such as Social sciences, Humanities, Languages, Communications, History, Politics and Gender studies will learn to:
Anticipate human
needs and identify societal challenges
Contribute toward a dynamic range of innovation and business development initiatives
Work with multi-disciplinary teams
Enhance team skills well-roundedness
Adapt quickly to tech-immersive environments
Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Team
According to research conducted by the University of British Columbia, 70% of students enrolled in arts programs self-identify as members of one or more equity-deserving groups.
Through the Infuse Program, employers can connect with a pool of talented candidates from different educational and cultural backgrounds and benefit from the skills and perspectives they bring to the table. This helps organizations across Canada create a more inclusive and diverse tech workforce.
Get Involved
Hiring liberal arts students into tech and tech-adjacent positions allows companies to leverage the skills and perspectives of a diverse workforce while bridging the skills gap in the tech industry. Find out how your organization can benefit from infusing arts talent into your tech workforce by visiting the Infuse Program website.
How to Participate?
To participate in the program, or for questions, you can reach out to:
- Rashim Katyal at rkatyal@technationcanada.ca (Career Ready Program, TECHNATION) or
- Fahimeh Ehsani at fehsani@yorku.ca (Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University).
Infuse Program Webinar
We have hired several Arts students over the years as many brought with them knowledge and experience in UX/UI besides other workspace transferrable skills. The Arts students hired at Remitbee were quick learners and were able to excel and shine from day one. I am confident of their contribution and bright future in the tech space.
— Pratheepan Yoganathan
Director, Remitbee
Testimonials
Nathaniel Boateng was hired as an Operations Intern for the Founder Success Team in May 2023 as part of the Infuse Program offered by TECHNATION. During his time, he performed exceptionally well in this role. I particularly liked his attention to detail and proactive approach to tasks. He was very instrumental in developing our revised Mentorship Program which helps founders connect with business leaders in various fields. He also coordinated the activities of our advisory team with timely submissions of action plans, meeting notes and timesheets.
In just 3 months, Nathaniel applied for the Capital Investment Associate position and was selected as the most qualified candidate for the position. One of his strengths as mentioned by the interviewing team is his positive work ethic and his ability to collaborate with team members. He exhibits all our RIVIR traits and has impressed us significantly in the delivery of his responsibilities as a full-time employee.
— Jamachi Chris-Asoluka
Operations Manager, Founder Success, ventureLAB
Our experience with hiring and placing students has been positive. They have been a valuable asset to our team. I had no prior knowledge or past experience with the faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. But with this first engagement, not only have they met our expectations, they have also surpassed our expectations.
— Olayinka Akande
HR Manager, ventureLAB
Questions?
The LA&PS Co-op Program offers paid, short-term employment for up to 20 months.