Ampere Canada

This July, Iqaluit welcomed Inuit delegates from across the circumpolar North as the Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada gathered for its General Assembly, proudly wearing clothing that reflects the traditions, artistry and identities of their home regions across Inuit Nunangat.🧵

To recognize the occasion, our Ampere Iqaluit Makerspace and Skills Hub partnered with the Government of Nunavut's Fisheries and Sealing Division to host a Pop-Up Seal Products Fashion Show. We displayed numerous handcrafted seal skin parkas crafted by talented artisans from across Nunavut, transforming the Makerspace into a gallery of Inuit craftsmanship.

Everything we do at Ampere links back to STEAM. The artistry is obvious, but each garment also reflects generations of engineering and technological innovation, designed to withstand incredibly harsh climates.

For Inuit, seal is far more than just a material — it provides food, warmth, light and connection to the land, woven into culture, knowledge and identity.

🔗: https://amp.ca/celebrating-inuit-craftsmanship-through-seal-skin-artistry/

🔊 Women entrepreneurs and small business owners: What if AI could help you market your business with more confidence and less effort?

Join us this September for a free virtual workshop series, delivered in partnership with Thewebc, and discover practical ways to use AI to strengthen your marketing and support your business growth.

Across three interactive sessions, you'll learn how to:
✨Leverage AI to better understand your customers and make smarter marketing decisions
✨ Create engaging content and manage social media more efficiently
✨ Build a stronger brand using AI-powered marketing and design tools
Connect with like-minded business owners, and leave each session with practical strategies to support your business.

This program is funded by the Government of Canada's Women Entrepreneurship Strategy.

🎟️ Registration is free, but space is very limited. Reserve your spot today ➡️ https://amp.ca/ampere-adult-workshops/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=WeBC_AI_Workshop&utm_content=

👀 More free AI learning opportunities with WeBC are on the way! Stay tuned for our next workshop series this November.

This year's summer camps have been looking a bit like this 🎨 ☀️ 😊

Kawartha Lakes ➡️ Iqaluit ➡️ Bathurst

If you're wondering how you can use AI responsibly at work, this is for you! 🤖

Join us on August 12th at 1:30 PM for a PWYC digital skills workshop focused on "Responsible AI Use in the Workplace."

We'll cover:
✅ How to protect data when using AI tools on the job

✅ How to do spot and reduce bias in AI outputs, including the bias baked in by your own prompts
✅ How to draft a starter set of AI guidelines for your team

We'll also talk about how Canada's privacy rules are shifting, the environmental footprint of generative AI, and the increase in risk and presence of deepfakes.

Also gain free access to the IBM SkillsBuild AI for Sustainability credentialed course! This session is presented by Ampere and Canada Learning Code, in partnership with IBM.

It's not just about using AI at work anymore; it's about using it responsibly.

Sign up today: https://go.amp.ca/using-ai-at-work

Bathurst's Journées Hospitalité Bathurst Hospitality Days festival was a total blast, and we were so happy to be a part of it!

From knot-tying with RCSCC 275 Chaleur, to digital scrapbooking, to painting 3D-printed figurines with Layers 3D Print Studio, workshops at the Ampere Bathurst Makerspace & Skills Hub brought curious minds of all ages through the door all week long.

A big thank you to our community partners for bringing their expertise (and an underwater vehicle 👀) to make this happen. We can't wait to see you next year!

🔗: https://amp.ca/ampere-joins-bathurst-new-brunswicks-hospitality-days-festival/

Les Journées Hospitalité de Bathurst ont été une expérience absolument géniale, et nous étions ravis d’y participer!

De l’apprentissage des nœuds avec le RCSCC 275 Chaleur à la création d’albums numériques, en passant par la peinture de figurines imprimées en 3D avec Layers 3D Print Studio, les ateliers organisés à l’Ampere Bathurst Makerspace & Skills Hub ont permis à des personnes de tous âges de venir apprendre et créer ensemble pendant la semaine.

Un grand merci à nos partenaires communautaires d’avoir mis leur expertise (et un véhicule sous-marin 👀) à contribution pour rendre cet événement possible. Nous avons hâte de vous revoir l’année prochaine!

🔗: https://amp.ca/ampere-joins-bathurst-new-brunswicks-hospitality-days-festival/

📸 La Cave Media

You won't want to miss these performances! 🎶

Join us at the second annual STEAM Fest to see these brilliant artists perform live. 🎉

There’s no cost to attend, no cost to enjoy the music, no registration required. Just swing by and enjoy (and maybe grab a bite of some of the delicious food from our local vendors). 🙌

Check out our exciting performer lineup and learn more at amp.ca/steamfest/

We acknowledge the support of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation with funding provided by the Government of Canada.

Our hearts are with the rural, remote, and Indigenous communities impacted by ongoing wildfires in Ontario.

Out-of-control wildfires are burning in Ontario, Minnesota and beyond, destroying communities, forests, watersheds, wildlife, and ecosystems that have sustained life for generations.

If you’d like to provide immediate support, you can make monetary donations now. Some organizations accepting donations are:

Canadian Red Cross



As support needs become clearer in the coming days, we will provide some updates on how you can help. If you’d like to donate items but don’t know where to drop them, Ampere will be providing a donation bin at our second annual STEAM Fest on Aug 22nd on Lindsay, ON.

🔗 https://www.canadahelps.org/en/crisis-relief-center/support-2024-canadian-wildfire-relief-efforts/