NBCC Teams Up with Salesforce Academic Alliance Program
FREDERICTON–New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) has partnered with the Salesforce Academic Alliance program to provide Salesforce skills to its students through customized training programs.
NBCC is the first post-secondary education institution in Atlantic Canada to enter into a partnership with the Salesforce program that’s meant to prepare the next generation with in-demand job skills through instructor-led offerings, classroom materials, coursework, personalized training and a supportive instructor community.
“NBCC is committed to helping learners achieve their career aspirations and meeting the needs of employers and labour markets,” NBCC president and CEO Marilyn Luscombe said in a release. “Partnerships with industry leaders such as Salesforce are important in ensuring that our programs are relevant to today’s job opportunities.”
The partnership will aim to prepare New Brunswickers for job opportunities in information technology.
“The Salesforce ecosystem will produce nearly 2 million jobs between now and 2020, according to IDC, and we’re excited to help prepare NBCC students with valuable Salesforce skills to thrive in today’s digital economy,” said Sundar Nagarathnam, senior vice president, Salesforce University.