INCO Community Inc.

INCO advances equal access to economic opportunity by skilling the workforce of tomorrow and preparing the next generation of impact entrepreneurs. The INCO Academy addresses the employment barriers faced by low-income and traditionally excluded communities by providing specialized skilling and professional development opportunities tailored to the needs of the green and digital economy. It offers targeted training in digital, green and renewable energy skills, ensuring participants gain the competencies sought by employers in high-demand fields. Through workforce development initiatives, they design programs that specifically address obstacles like migration status, limited education, socioeconomic challenges, and disabilities. INCO’s sector-focused training emphasizes digital technologies, sustainability, and renewable energy, equipping participants with relevant skills to secure employment or further education. By expanding equitable access to these career opportunities, they aim to empower individuals with better jobs, fair compensation, and the potential for upward social mobility, fostering economic inclusion across marginalized communities.

Access to funding, skills and networks remains a critical barrier to entry for entrepreneurs whose ideas tackle our world’s most pressing social and environmental issues. Their INCO Entrepreneurs acceleration and incubation programs offer transformative support to level the entrepreneurial playing field by supporting aspiring entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups in launching and growing their small business, and accelerating the growth of social and environmental impact startups through specialist coaching and business services.