The free, online platform introduces youth
to unexpected career possibilities, using artificial intelligence
to offer personalized career advice, resources, and job
opportunities
TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - As the world of work
transforms, the ways we offer youth insights, advice, and access to
resources related to their career must also adapt. Today, RBC
Future Launch relaunched its free online career exploration
platform, RBC Upskill – now powered by FutureFit AI to better
assist Canadian youth in navigating every step of their career
journey. More than 150,000 young people have used RBC Upskill since
2018 to understand their career potential.
Based on a self-generated, confidential profile, the platform
now delivers young Canadians personalized career advice geared
towards providing more efficient and effective 'upskilling' for
their professional future. Youth can also explore potential career
pathways and job opportunities, based on their areas of focus or
interest identified through the platform.
RBC Upskill works through four simple steps:
- Locates where you are in your journey
The platform
leverages a combination of your confidential inputs including
demographic information, skills, interests, and career preferences
to provide truly customized work advice and guidance.
- Recommends potential destination careers
Tailored,
relevant recomendations provided by the platform allow you to
quickly identify careers that are smart choices for you.
- Maps the pathway forward
Helps you put together a
learning plan mapping a clear path towards your career goals,
including potential skill gaps, learning opportunities to help
address those gaps, work experience to look for, and resources to
add to your career toolbelt.
- Guides you along the way
With suggested 'next
actions,' insights on the job market, and helpful tips and tools,
the platform guides and coaches you through your career preparation
journey and helps propel you towards your career goals.
"Our support for Canadian youth, who are grappling with
preparing for the future of work while dealing with the impacts of
the COVID-19 pandemic, evolves today with this exciting new vision
for RBC Upskill," said Mark Beckles,
Vice-President, Social Impact and Innovation, RBC. "Now leveraging
artificial intelligence to provide tailored advice and resource
recommendations, we will assist more young people in understanding
their potential and guiding them towards achieving it."
"RBC Future Launch has been a trailblazer in supporting young
people prepare for the future of work and we are excited to partner
with them to bring the power of AI to RBC Upskill," said
Hamoon Ekhtiari, CEO, FutureFit AI. "This partnership puts
FutureFit AI's globally recognized intelligence in service of
powering young Canadians with the personalized recommendations and
access to resources they need to succeed in the new world of
work."
RBC Upskill is supported by RBC Future Launch, RBC's commitment
to empowering Canadian youth for the jobs of tomorrow. RBC is
dedicating $500 million to help young
people access meaningful employment through practical work
experience, skills development, networking and access to mental
well-being supports and services. Learn more at:
rbc.com/futurelaunch
Youth interested in tapping into the power of RBC Upskill can do
so for free starting today at: rbcupskill.ca.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global
financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led
approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from
the 86,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights
to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our
clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank, and one of the largest
in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified
business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional
experiences to our 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 34 other countries. Learn
more at rbc.com.
We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives
through donations, community investments and employee volunteer
activities. See how at rbc.com/community-social-impact.
SOURCE RBC