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Learn how to plan and execute an ML project in this flexible online course
Applications are now open for the Fall 2022 cohort of the Machine Learning (ML) Technician Certification Course. The 9-week course gives individuals the skills needed to thrive as they pursue a career in AI or integrate ML into their current role. Running from September 20 to November 18, it culminates in a capstone project that leverages real-world datasets to develop an AI-based business solution. Applications close on September 12, 2022.
Download the Program Guide for more information.
"This course is a fast and flexible way to develop your ML knowledge and skills."
Joseph Pedrola, Product Owner – Training
“We are seeing rapid growth in AI adoption across all disciplines, and the demand for skilled workers is growing right alongside it,” says Joseph Pedrola, Product Owner – Training. “Whether you’re looking to transition into a career in AI or integrate ML into your current job, this course is a fast and flexible way to develop your ML knowledge and skills.”
Part on-demand lessons, part live online classes and part collaborative project, the course takes a flipped classroom approach, where content is delivered by Amii experts using our learning management system (LMS) and then reviewed and practiced with the instructor in a live synchronous class. Live office hours, programming labs and group work highlight the learner experience in this program.
Students can expect to leave the course with:
Amii is offering a limited number of scholarships covering the full cost of registration. The focus is on giving access to individuals who are typically underrepresented in STEM fields, who are recent immigrants to Canada or who live in rural settings. Applications are completed on the basis of self-identification. Those interested should fill out the Financial Assistance section of the program application.
Learn more and apply at the ML Technician Certification Course page!
May 31st 2023
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A new paper presented this week by Amii scientists at the International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS) details how they could use machine learning to significantly increase the efficiency of Attabotic's robotic warehouses and the promise the technology holds to transform supply chain logistics.
May 31st 2023
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Russ Greiner — Amii Fellow, Canada CIFAR AI Chair and one of the founding members of Amii — is being recognized for his outstanding contribution to furthering computing science with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Computing Science from CS-Can | Info-Can.
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