{"id":32,"date":"2022-04-27T20:35:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T20:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/future-edge\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T17:44:56","slug":"why-future-edge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/future-edge\/why-future-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Future EDge?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/future-edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/54-768x576.png); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Why Future EDge?\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-makes-future-edge-different\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What makes Future EDge different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are dismantling silos to bring together flexible professional development programs that respond to&nbsp;the&nbsp;needs of today\u2019s learners.&nbsp;By sharing expertise, experience, and viewpoints from&nbsp;across ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´, we&nbsp;create&nbsp;deeper understanding, develop resilient skillsets,&nbsp;and&nbsp;drive innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"future-edge-advantages\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Future EDge advantages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Highly respected university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online &amp; in-person opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to\u00a0cross-faculty expertise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diverse &amp; inclusive community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located in Canada&#8217;s capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/future-edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/128-1.png); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h2 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        For Individuals\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"individuals\">Continuing Education for a Resilient Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technology evolves.&nbsp;Priorities shift. The nature of work changes.&nbsp;More than ever,&nbsp;we&nbsp;need to upskill&nbsp;throughout&nbsp;our&nbsp;careers&nbsp;to stay relevant and responsive.&nbsp;Evidence shows there is incredible value in looking beyond our own area of focus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s time to take your career to the next level with our online and in-person continuing education programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/future-edge\/all-programs\/\">Programs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/future-edge\/funding\/\">Funding<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/future-edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/07\/embedsocial-9majps0fBCM-unsplash-1600x700.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h2 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        For Organizations and Government\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"organization\">Custom programs to empower your organization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate the future of work. Upskill and reskill your workforce to ensure you are ready when change happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investing in talent development will help you drive business outcomes. Our custom built professional development programs are tailor-made to promote employee engagement; productivity and retention; and innovation and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/future-edge\/custom-solutions\/\">Custom Solutions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/future-edge\/cu-description\/canada-job-grants\/\">Canada Job Grant<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-7xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/future-edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/06\/background-1600.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h2 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Sign up for the Future EDge newsletter to stay up to date on the latest news, announcements, and updates\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/future-edge\/newsletter\/\">Sign up<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What makes Future EDge different? 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