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title: Civic Tech Saint John Hosts Holiday Speaker Night Featuring EY Canada’s Eric Savoie
description: Join Civic Tech Saint John for a Holiday Speaker Night with EY Canada's Eric Savoie on free AI training and community gathering on December 9, 2025.
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# [Civic Tech Saint John Hosts Holiday Speaker Night Featuring EY Canada’s Eric Savoie](https://collabhubatlantic.ca/events/civic-tech-saint-john-hosts-holiday-speaker-night-featuring-ey-canadas-eric-savoie)

 Written by [CollabHub](https://collabhubatlantic.ca/events/author/collabhub-1) | Dec 3, 2025 2:08:44 PM

**Free AI Training Opportunity: AI Skills Passport**

Civic Tech Saint John is closing out the year with a special Holiday Guest Speaker Night and community celebration — and the TechImpact team is excited to share this opportunity with our network.

On **Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 PM**, the Social Enterprise Hub will welcome **Eric Savoie, National Human Services Leader at EY Canada**, for an evening focused on free digital upskilling and accessible AI education.

**Empowering New Brunswickers with Free AI Training**

Eric will introduce the **AI Skills Passport**, a no-cost, self-directed learning program developed by EY and powered by Microsoft AI.  
The program is designed for learners aged 16+ and supports participants in

- Exploring AI careers in sectors like sustainability, business, entrepreneurship, and technology
- Building job-ready skills through structured learning modules
- Gaining employability tools that help connect people to opportunities in a rapidly growing digital landscape

This initiative reflects a growing need for accessible digital literacy and workforce development tools across New Brunswick — and provides an excellent entry point for individuals looking to enhance their AI understanding.

**Holiday Community Gathering**

Following the talk, attendees are invited to stay for Civic Tech Saint John’s annual holiday social.  
**Free refreshments** will be provided, thanks to the **Human Development Council**.

Register[ here](https://bit.ly/ctsjregister).

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