Ontario’s fastest-growing industries are on the hunt — not for land or buildings, but for talent. As automation, AI, and digital transformation reshape every sector, demand is soaring for people who can code, design, analyze, and build in new ways.
According to recent projections, Canada will need to fill more than 200,000 STEM jobs by 2025, and the most in-demand roles span software development, artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing. These careers don’t just need knowledge — they need hands-on skills.
So what’s on every employer’s wish list?
Now here’s the good news: student team members at Burlington Community Robotics are already learning all of this.
Through our FIRST Robotics Competition team, high school students gain direct experience with the same tools and technologies used in industry today. They:
This isn’t theory. It’s the real deal. Team members from BCR leave with practical experience that sets them apart — and often gives them a head start in college, co-op programs, and careers.
BCR isn’t just building robots.
We’re helping build the future workforce Ontario needs.
High School student in Burlington? Registration is open for the 2026 FRC season!
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