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Program Benefits and Training Overview

This training program together with the 12-month Industry-level license is valued at approximately $15,000 USD per participant.

Cohorts will involve 12 weeks of training with 3 hours of weekly live instruction and additional self-study hours as needed (up to 10 hours/week).

Both. This program will be split into two components: live group instruction (3hrs weekly) and self-paced learning hours as needed (up to 10hrs weekly).

Yes. Subject to availability.

Program Eligibility and Requirements

Yes, your business must be registered in either Canada or Ontario.

Yes, you must have an Ontario based operation to participate in this program.

To ensure success in this program, learners should have the following:

Access to a computer with Windows 7 SP1+, 8, 10, 11, 64-bit versions only; macOS 10.12+
Access to internet
Ability to install software (participants will be required to download Unity Hub and Unity editor)
Strong willingness to learn; self-motivated and committed
Ability to use problem solving and logical thinking
Basic digital literacy (ability to use spreadsheets, presentation software)
Exposure to foundational programming knowledge (ex. C#, Python, JavaScript, etc.) an asset, but not a requirement

Participants should come prepared with a specific challenge or opportunity from their business, something they would like to explore or improve with Unity. This will help participants connect the training directly to their work and make project outcomes more meaningful.

Employers and learners will be required to consent to participate in surveys, and have their information shared with the Government of Canada (ISED) and Upskill Canada, powered by Palette Skills. Additionally, aggregate data may be shared with Partner organizations. Employers applying for stipends will also need to provide employee paystubs and report on participant learning hours per week.

Yes, employers are expected to make accommodations to allow their employee participants to successfully complete the course. If a participant fails to complete the course, the employer will incur a $2,000 non-completion fee, loss of Unity license and will not be eligible for a stipend.

Additionally, employee participants taking part in the training are expected to receive one of the following positive employment outcomes from their employer within 6 months upon completion of the training:

Change in job description/responsibilities (including new responsibilities associated to advancement track)
Change in title
Change in compensation

Case Studies and Career Paths

Many, here are a handful of articles which cover some of the benefits of utilizing Digital Twin technology in Agriculture and Food/Beverage processing:

Use Case: Food and Beverage
AI and Digital Twins Revolutionizing Food Production (Video)
Digital Twins Driving Efficiency and Collaboration in the Food & Beverage Industry
Design and Development of Baking Ovens Using Digital Twins
Digital Twins in Baking Process Automation
How Digital Twins are Shaking Up Food & Beverage Development
How Can Digital Twins Support Food & Drink Manufacturers on the Path to Net-Zero?

Use Case: Agriculture
10 Things About Digital Twins in Agriculture
Digital Twins in Agriculture: A Time Machine for Your Farm
Digital Twins in Animal Farming: Climate Change and Sustainability
Digital Twins in Greenhouse Horticulture
Energy Efficiency Optimization & Waste Heat Recovery in Distilleries
How Digital Twins will Enable Next-Gen Precision Agriculture
Unlocking the Value of Digital Twins for Agriculture
Unlocking the Future of Fish Farming

Not all of these will apply, but this will give you a sense of roles which would apply digital twin expertise in the agriculture and food/beverage industries.

Agricultural Systems Engineer
AgriTech Data Scientist
Agricultural Innovation Manager
Agri-Informatics Specialist
Agricultural Technology Research Scientist
AI/Machine Learning Engineer (Agriculture)
Automation Technicians
Crop Modeling Researcher
Digital Agriculture Software Developer
Digital Agronomist
Digital Transformation Lead (Agriculture)
Digital Twin Engineer (Agriculture)
Equipment Operators
Farm Operations Optimization Specialist
Food Safety Officers
IoT Integration Specialist (AgriTech)
IT/Data Analysts in Manufacturing
Maintenance Technicians/Engineers
Plant Managers
Precision Agriculture Technician
Project Manager (AgriTech)
Process Engineers
Production Supervisors
Quality Assurance Technicians
Remote Sensing Analyst
Simulation and Modeling Specialist
Smart Farming Systems Analyst
Smart Farm Manager
Supply Chain Coordinators
Sustainability Analyst (Digital Agriculture)

TFWP School: Hiring Foreign Workers in Agriculture

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