PLATO Testing Receives $200,000 Investment With Energy Company
FREDERICTON – PLATO Testing received a $200,000 investment through a two-year partnership with TC Energy.
The partnership will aid in PLATO’s mission to grow a network of software testers nationally by providing students with five months of in-class and hands-on training followed by a work placement.
“We are incredibly grateful for the generous support provided by TC Energy,” said PLATO President, Denis Carignan in a release.
“It is encouraging to see one of Canada’s top energy organizations investing in the important work we are doing at PLATO. Through their support, TC Energy is creating opportunities for Indigenous people, helping to meet the increasing demand for quality software testing, and addressing labour market shortages.”
PLATO Testing continues to grow. The latest $200,000 investment comes just over a month after the company received a $500,000 investment from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners.
With the help of these investments, PLATO Testing will continue to train and employ Indigenous software testers with the aims of providing diverse software testing solutions to clients across North America.
The company began in Fredericton and has expanded across the country and has offices on or near Indigenous communities in Miramichi, Sault Ste. Marie, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver.
“This past year, our Information Services department has benefited from the valuable contributions made by our PLATO Indigenous software tester team members,” said Chris Foster, Vice President of Information Systems and Chief Information Officer at TC Energy.
“As we are committed to helping build community capacity through workplace training and education initiatives in the communities where we do business, we are honoured to partner with PLATO to help build the next generation of specialized, professional software testers in Indigenous communities.”
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