Coding Canada’s Future

By Liam Wilson

On Wednesday, October 30, 20 Bayridge Secondary School students visited St. Lawrence College’s Innovation Hub for a Javascript workshop led by Canada Learning Code and SLC’s Graphic Design and UX programs.

 Canada Learning Code pursues empowering young individuals with the digital skills required to be ready for the changing world in Canada. Their vision reaches further than Bayridge Secondary School and St. Lawrence College though; they strive for all people in Canada to be able to use technology in ways to find economic and personal satisfaction.

 Andrea Ruskin, a graphic design professor and the organizer of the event, feels strongly about the movement at Canada Learning Code, saying, “This is an opportunity to enable the future leaders of both Kingston, and Canada with digital knowledge.”

 The Innovation Hub is a social lab which fosters innovative growth both within St. Lawrence College and beyond. The Innovation Hub was happy to support this event and is continually looking to support other programs and initiatives that help students develop employable skills they can leverage in any future career setting. These innovative learning opportunities allow students and industry leaders the rare chance to connect, collaborate and make a positive change within the surrounding community.