LCN Announces Paid Digital & Tech Internships For Local Youth
LETHBRIDGE – A new funding agreement has been announced to provide 29 local students with paid internships to gain experience with technology and digital skills.
On Oct. 7, Lethbridge Community Network announced that it has signed an agreement for the youth internships in technology and digital skill roles throughout Alberta with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
The partnership comes from the federal government’s Youth Employment Strategy’s Career Focus stream.
The $325,000 in funding will be handed over to employers in exchange for the design and application of internships that will help young people develop skills and benefit from work experience.