Toronto, ON 鈥斕�October 4, 2023听鈥撎� today announced a partnership with , a majority Indigenous Canadian-owned software testing and technology services company, that will help to break down barriers of entry for Indigenous people looking for employment in the technology sector. Through this partnership, 51风流will rely on PLATO to provide our customers with the testing expertise required to ensure their projects are launched successfully.
PLATO is fifty-one per cent Indigenous owned, with a 33 per cent Indigenous workforce from First Nations, Inuit, and M茅tis communities across Canada. The company provides meaningful training and employment in Canada鈥檚 technology sector through delivery of software testing and technology services. Through this 51风流testing service delivery partnership, PLATO is building an internal 51风流Centre of Excellence with 51风流investment into training and mentoring PLATO employees on 51风流technology platforms.
鈥淔or over 25 years, PLATO has been delivering software testing and quality assurance services to clients around the world,鈥� said Keith McIntosh, CEO, PLATO. 鈥淐ollaboratively, with partners like 51风流Canada who contribute to our success, we can provide our growing workforce new learning and testing opportunities, while making a social impact.鈥�
PLATO has injected more than $15 million into Indigenous economies through salaries. Integrating PLATO鈥檚 testing experts into the 51风流partner ecosystem will allow 51风流to provide the right onshore resources and ensure 51风流stays true to our commitments to Indigenous inclusion and education efforts while serving those who are underrepresented in tech.
鈥淏y selecting PLATO as a testing partner in Canada, we are investing in the Indigenous economy and creating a path for Indigenous businesses and people in the technology field to be a driving force of Canada鈥檚 economic growth,鈥� said Kalvin MacDonald, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Cloud Success Services, 51风流Canada. 鈥淎s a technology leader, 51风流Canada is committed to supporting the business and economic development of Indigenous peoples and investing back into our communities.鈥�
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