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The digital marketing skills canada program

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Get the growth you deserve

Canadians in Agricultural Technology, Advanced Manufacturing and Cleantech can now apply for funding to enroll in Growclass with Digital Marketing Skills Canada brought to you by The Government of Canada.

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Funded by

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What you’ll get

Digital Marketing Skills Canada funding recipients are marketers, leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs. Recipients receive a full year of access to Growclass content, education, resources, and community, as well as additional program benefits.

As a DMSC recipient you’ll receive:
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Growclass’ award-winning Growth Marketing Certification
a 6-week cohort-based asynchronous course with weekly virtual office hours

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A LinkedIn Education Certificate
for completing the Growth Marketing Certification

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1 year Growclass membership
granting you access to our Slack community, ongoing virtual and in-person events, and your course material

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Access to additional resources through the Growclass Career Accelerator
including audio lessons and workshops to boost confidence and enhance your professional skills

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Two complimentary 1:1 career coaching sessions
(valued at $1000)

“From day one, I was surrounded by smart, generous marketing minded friends...

who were always willing to share advice, feedback, and kindness. The connections I made here have been just as valuable—if not more—than the lessons learned from the Growth Marketing course. If you're on the fence about committing to Growclass, take the leap—the community alone is worth it."

Taylor Pogue
Founder, Tailored Granola

Priority Sectors for Funded Programs

Check out the list of eligible sectors below to see if you can apply!

AgriTech

Drones, soil sensors, and automation improving crop health, yields, and supply chains.

AgriFinance & Services

Financial solutions, consulting, and business support tailored for farms, food processors, and agribusinesses.

Carbon Capture & Climate Technologies

Innovations reducing or offsetting carbon emissions, including carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), direct air capture, and low-carbon industrial processes.

Clean Energy Manufacturing

Manufacturing components for solar, wind, and bioenergy systems to power the renewable energy sector.

Clean Transportation & EVs

Development of electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and alternative fuel technologies for greener mobility.

Component & OEM Production

Precision manufacturing of parts for industries like automotive, aerospace, and machinery.

Food, Beverage, Cannabis, Supplements, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

Creation and distribution of food and beverage products, with a focus on branding, retail, and e-commerce.

Energy Efficiency & Smart Grid

Smarter energy solutions, from AI-driven grid management to industrial automation that cuts waste and costs.

Environmental Monitoring & Data Tech

AI, IoT, and data-driven tools for air and water quality monitoring, emission tracking, and climate modeling platforms.

Final Assembly & Manufacturing

Manufacturing and assembling finished products like electronics, appliances, and industrial equipment.

Food Processing

Transformation of raw agricultural products into packaged goods through milling, canning, freezing, and advanced processing, farm-to-table concepts.

Green Building & Sustainable Infrastructure

Net-zero construction, energy-efficient building materials, smart city solutions, green retrofits, and sustainable urban infrastructure.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Coordination of warehousing, transportation, procurement, and operations and supply chain management to keep goods moving efficiently.

Primary Agriculture

Farming, ranching, and aquaculture operations that grow crops, raise livestock, and harvest raw agricultural products like grains, dairy, meat, and produce.

Primary Manufacturing

Processing raw materials like steel, lumber, and food ingredients into foundational products for other industries.

Raw Materials & Components

Supply of critical inputs like metals, plastics, chemicals, and electronics for manufacturing.

Renewable Energy & Storage

Development and deployment of renewable energy systems (solar, wind, hydro, tidal, geothermal) and advanced storage solutions like batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and microgrid systems.

Smart Agriculture

AI, automation, and data-driven tools improving precision farming and sustainability.

Sustainable Materials

Innovation in biodegradable packaging, recycled materials, and circular economy solutions.

Water & Wastewater Management

Clean water technologies such as desalination, purification, wastewater treatment, recycling systems, and smart water conservation infrastructure.

Waste-to-Energy & Circular Economy

Converting waste into energy or usable products, advanced recycling, upcycling technologies, and resource recovery for circular economy solutions.

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For more information on eligibility, please visit the full criteria outline here.

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How it works

Step 1
Identify if you qualify
The DMSC program prioritizes eligible applicants from across Canada. Before applying, please [check the eligibility criteria here]
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Step 2
Apply
Even if you are unsure of your eligibility, fill out an application or reach out to our team. If you are ineligible after applying, we will notify you if further opportunities open up.
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Hear from our team
We’ll be in touch with an answer on your application and next steps.
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Start learning
If your application is approved, you’ll be onboarded to your cohort! You’ll have full access to course content, community, and mentorship opportunities and get invites to your weekly virtual live sessions.

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Not sure if you qualify? Reach out to brea@growclass.co

Take a peek inside

Curious to see the inside of Growclass? Join a free trial class and get a feel for what it’s like.
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What you'll learn

Get certified in Growth Marketing in just 6 weeks. Our content is no fluff, and our community is the warmest, most welcoming place on the internet.

Each module has 5-10 short, impactful lessons you can take on your own time, and practical exercises to apply your learnings, and templates to steal right away. Each week there is a live workshop with the instructor to practice what you learned, get feedback on your work, and answer all of your questions.
See course outline
01
Experimental Marketing
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Especially now, we all need to do more with a lot less. In this module we get scrappy. You’ll learn how to develop a growth mindset and experimental framework to lean on data to uncover insights that save you precious time + money.

02
Customer Psychology
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Get into the heads of your most valuable customers and uncover the leanest ways to convert them. You'll design your customer interviews, have real conversations with your customers, and positively transform your messaging and growth strategy.

03
Goal Setting & Analytics
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Set smart goals for your growth to create focus. Without tracking, you’re running blindfolded with both hands tied behind your back. With them, you can see clearly, dodge obstacles, and optimize your marketing budget. This session is a live expert workshop on Google Analytics 4.

Live Google Analytics 4 workshop
04
Conversion Copywriting
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The copy on your landing pages, in your ads, and in your emails are directly tied to sales. We’ll give you the tools to feel confident writing landing pages, ad creative, and funnels that convert customers 15x faster.

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05
Search Engine Optimization
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SEO is a key tactic to bring organic traffic to your business—but most people are doing it wrong. In this module you’ll learn technical and onsite SEO in a non-intimidating way and leave with a solid SEO and content strategy.

Live SEO Audits
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Email Marketing
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For most businesses, email is your most important source of revenue. Learn how to build a larger and more engaged list and write great marketing emails, SaaS onboarding funnels, nurture emails, and sales emails with the confidence and swagger of a 15-year email marketing veteran.

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AI for Marketing
BONUS
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Large language models are here to stay. The marketers who know understand them and can leverage them properly are going to win. Let's go deep on learning how they work, what they can and can't do, and how to add them to your growth strategy.

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BONUS
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By the end of this module you’ll feel confident with keyword research, structuring your ad groups, writing high performing copy, and generating real sales with Google Ads.

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