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On August 6, 2026, Cohere and the University of Waterloo officially announced the establishment of a partnership. Both parties aim to jointly establish a pipeline for AI talent in Canada, leveraging corporate resources and academic advantages to cultivate professionals with practical skills in the field of AI.

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Cohere and University of Waterloo Partner to build Canada’s AI talent pipeline | Cohere

Cohere and Waterloo University have announced a new partnership aimed at building a talent pipeline for artificial intelligence in Canada. This collaboration will support the development of a certificate program called “AI Transformation and Change Management” led by Waterloo University’s Future Work Institute. The program will launch in the fall of 2026 and is a non-credit certificate program that combines classroom learning, workplace experience, and collaborative problem-solving. Students will work directly with companies to identify AI use cases, prioritize them, and implement solutions through project-based activities and structured internships. The course will adopt an inclusive technology approach, covering artificial intelligence literacy and human-centered content.