Jessica Kerr

Wife, mama and former journalist @VanCourierNews & @DeltaOptimist now PR manager at @ucanwest. Tweets are my own.

[BCBusiness @bcbusiness]

.@ucanwest organized its first-ever pitch night on November 1. Here were the standout pitches.
https://t.co/tt19wtF6a1

[Jessica Kerr @JessicaEKerr]

@McMillanVantage @AshleyCsanady Congratulations @AshleyCsanady! 😀

[University Canada West @ucanwest]

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Fulbright Canada, the leader in public diplomacy and academic exchange, establishing a Fulbright Canada Research Chair at UCW.⁣

⁣Visit https://t.co/LXqI16xGve to learn more.
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#MyUCW #FulBright #InternationalPartnerships

[University Canada West @ucanwest]

Today, May 11 is the official Moose Hide Campaign Day.

The Moose Hide Campaign is a movement dedicated to ending violence against women and children. Wearing the Moose Hide pin demonstrates our commitment to healing, respect and strength.

#MooseHideCampaign #EndViolence

[Moose Hide Campaign @Moose_Hide]

Have you seen our latest story on Dominic Paul yet? As the National Ambassador for the Moose Hide Campaign, his story speaks to vulnerability, respect and love for the ones we hold sacred.

Check out the full story at https://t.co/1iKppWy7aA

[University Canada West @ucanwest]

An op-ed by University Canada West Honorary Doctorate recipient Dr. Matt Vickers was recently featured in the Globe and Mail.

To learn more, visit https://t.co/2dTQS7XsYr.

[Mike Howell @Howellings]

Some BREAKING news here, folks...learned today that Rideout ruled in favour of police board/VPD. re $5.7 mill ..working on story as I write this...

[Riipen @riipen]

Thank you to the Greater Vancouver @BoardofTrade and our partners at @ucanwest for inviting Riipen co-founder and CEO Dana Stephenson @greatdanez to speak at their recent panel on "Fuelling B.C.'s Tech Talent Pipeline". Watch a clip below!

[The Globe and Mail @globeandmail]

It’s time for a more ambitious, lasting solution to Canada’s tech-talent shortage https://t.co/0PDypmGJYx

[Amber Mac @ambermac]

Why are the future of 'human skills' essential among higher ed tech graduates?

Here’s more on this topic and the future of work from Dana Stephenson @Riipen.

Read the full @ucanwest report on building skills here: https://t.co/F5urDQLnL6

[Amber Mac @ambermac]

Why should we bring real projects from industry into higher ed classrooms? Here’s more on this topic and the future of work from Dana Stephenson @Riipen.

Read the full @ucanwest report on building skills here: https://t.co/F5urDQLnL6

[BetaKit @BetaKit]

Universities have a role to play in addressing BC’s tech talent crunch: report https://t.co/53wv1MHovj

[University Canada West @ucanwest]

Our new white paper was featured in a @BetaKit article as it explores the role universities can play in priming its students for a career in tech and fuelling BC’s tech talent pipeline.👔

Read more in the article below!

@isabelle_kirk

#MyUCW

https://t.co/oLQeaGe4KB

[Amber Mac @ambermac]

What is the role of universities in fuelling B.C.'s tech talent pipeline? 👩‍🎓

Watch my chat w/ @ucanwest @riipen @FreshWorksApps 👇

"A more coordinated approach is needed to prepare students for the future," stresses a new report.

Download here:
https://t.co/F5urDQLnL6
#BCtech

[Jessica Kerr @JessicaEKerr]

. @ucanwest report says to address #bctech talent gap unis must:
🔨build the skills of tomorrow
🤝bring academia + industry together sooner
📚reimagine how students learn + are assessed
💡create solutions for upskilling + reskilling
✍️change the narrative

https://t.co/aqpCmLswFj

[Riipen @riipen]

Exciting findings from @ucanwest show how universities can work with industry to fuel the talent gap in #bctech

Full report here: https://t.co/Y5fHWKQGwN

[Tessa Seager @tessaseager]

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
and yes!

Great report from @ucanwest on how to fuel B.C.'s tech talent pipeline
@CADInnovators

[Robyn @RobynOsgood]

Terrific leadership on the part of @ucanwest

[Andrea Donlan @AndreaDonlan]

Exciting findings from @ucanwest show how universities can work with industry to fuel the talent pipeline in #bctech

Full report here: https://t.co/YE76f3EVWk

[Vantage @VantageCanadaLP]

Significant #bctech policy launch from our client @ucanwest today. Brilliant work on the tech talent gap and the important role universities play in collaboration with the private sector.

Give it a read ⬇️