• YES: Only if you previously applied and did not pass the psychometric assessments (you had received an email stating you were not being considered for Obsidi Academy).
  • Note: you may re-apply only 1 time after 1 year of receiving email notification from Criteria that you did not meet the assessment criteria (i.e, not pass the assessments).
• NO: There is no need to re-apply if you have been waitlisted or deferred*.
  • *Deferral Request Limitations
    • Obsidi Academy allows an applicant to defer only 1 time, for example:
      • Applicant receives notification that they are being considered to join the current Cohort, then
        • applicant declines consideration for the current Cohort AND requests a deferral to a future Cohort.
      • A second request to defer to a future Cohort will not be granted as Obsidi Academy has an extensive waitlist. You may reapply 1 year after your deferral request.

The eligibility requirements are:

• Obsidi membership and a 100% complete Obsidi profile are required. Join for free HERE.
• Age: 18 years of age and above
• Black-identified individuals who physically reside in Canada and fulfill the following:
  • Are legally authorized to work for any employer in Canada.
  • Work permits are NOT sponsored by BPTN or partner firms.
  • Prior to Day 1 of Obsidi Academy you physically reside and maintain residence in Canada with a commutable travel time of one hour or 50 km to one of the following TD locations.
    (DISCLAIMER: Location availability is dependent upon seat availability per location, per cohort.):
    1. Province of Ontario: London (275 Dundas St.); Ottawa (1595 Telesat Ct, Gloucester.); Toronto (66 Wellington St. West.
    2. Province of Québec: Montréal (50 Boulevard Cremaize Ouest); or
    3. Province of Alberta: Calgary (421, 7th Ave SW, Floor 34, 35 & 36) (limited job offers for this location)
    4. Note: Proof of residence and verification of commuting time/distance is required during the application process. 

• Consent to criminal and financial background checks (check yourself here)
• Consent to psychometric assessments.
• Not hold employment or attend other educational/ professional development during the bootcamp and subsequent employment.
• Available to work in a hybrid work environment (upon successful Obsidi Academy graduation and employer onboarding) at least 2 days per week, as per employer workplace policy.

• Obsidi Academy acceptance/participation is contingent upon Obsidi Academy seat/space availability per Cohort, city location availability per Cohort, and fulfilling ALL Obsidi Academy requirements, including but not limited to passing psychometric assessments and both a criminal and financial background check.
  • NOTE: To ensure fairness to all candidates who applied to Obsidi Academy, BPTN does not share the Obsidi Academy assessment criterion data. Please note that Obsidi Academy by BPTN adheres to both the The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Canadian Human Rights Act, to ensure all applicants go through the same process and are judged on the same criteria in order to keep the application process fair and objective. Information regarding the assessments is available here.
• Employment offer is contingent upon passing both Obsidi Academy and employer requirements, to include but not limited to passing the employer criminal and financial background check.
• BPTN and employer (i.e., TD) do not provide sponsorship for Canadian Work Permits.

• Select the Invite Peeps button and copy your Obsidi profile link.
• In the Obsidi Academy application, paste your Obsidi profile link into the application request item: “Copy and paste your Obsidi profile link.”

• There are both in-class and out-of-class assignments.

• A virtual immersive and blended learning (e.g., both instructor-led and self-paced learning) experience.
• Majority real-time instructor-led training that is remotely delivered.
• Not recorded and there is no option to view recorded sessions.

• Obsidi Academy has had an OVERWHELMING response. As such, seat availability is limited and our waitlist is exceeding 1 year.

• Psychometric or pre-employment assessments help us find great Obsidi Academy candidates and future tech employees, like you.
• The scientifically designed assessments help both organizations and candidates find long-term success at work.
• These assessments reduce biases and provide an equitable application process by ensuring applicants are assessed according to the same objective criteria.
• Additional information about the pre-assessment is available here: https://www.criteriacorp.com/candidates/about-the-assessments.

• Successful bootcamp applicants will be notified via email at each step of the process.
• Applicants will go through the following steps (Disclaimer: step order can change as per applicable updates.):
  • Complete the initial application to verify you meet the eligibility requirements. If the eligibility criteria is met, you advance to the next step.
  • Complete the psychometric assessments (estimated time: 30 min). If the assessment criteria is met, you advance to the next step; dependent upon Cohort seat availability and waitlist status.
    • If no seats remain for the current Obsidi Academy Cohort, you will receive an email notification (from Criteria) that you are waitlisted.
    • Waitlisted applicants will receive a status email on the last business day of each month. If your status email states you are being considered for the next Cohort, you advance to the next step; if no, you remain in the waitlist.
  • Complete the criminal and financial background check (via a 3rd party). If the background check is passed, you advance to the next step.
    • Check yourself here
  • Digitally submit any documents requested to validate your Obsidi Academy eligibility requirements. If all documents are valid and verified, you advance to the next step.
  • Review the Obsidi Academy Participant Agreement. Based on your review, you may opt-in or opt out of the application process. If you opt-in, you advance to the next step. 
  • Orientation invites are emailed to applicants based on seat availability for the current cohort. If seat capacity is exceeded, you are placed on the waitlist. If you accept the Obsidi Academy Orientation invite you advance to the next step. If you decline you are placed on the waitlist for the next cohort, pending space availability.
  • Attend the Obsidi Academy Orientation in its entirety.
  • A digital Participant Agreement is emailed to you, directly after the Orientation, for your signature. 
  • Digitally sign the Participant Agreement (a legally binding contract) by the stated deadline, acknowledging your contractual agreement to join the current Obsidi Academy cohort.
  • Obsidi Academy receives your signed contract and countersigns, and you receive email access to the fully executed contract. 
  • You will receive Obsidi Academy onboarding instructions, to prepare you to join Day 1 of the Obsidi academy, via email - latest the Friday, prior to the Monday start date.
• Obsidi Academy will contact applicants on the waitlist until the current cohort reaches capacity, latest by the end of Week 1 of the current cohort.
• Deferral Request Limitations
  • Obsidi Academy allows an applicant to defer only 1 time, for example:
    • Applicant receives notification that they are being considered to join the current Cohort, then
      • applicant declines consideration for the current Cohort AND requests a deferral to a future Cohort.
    • A second request to defer to a future Cohort will not be granted as Obsidi Academy has an extensive waitlist. You may reapply 1 year after your deferral request.

• Obsidi Academy Participants who attend the 3-month bootcamp are paid $2000 CAD/month, for a total of $6000 CAD.
  • Obsidi Academy charges Participants a one-time $500 CAD administration fee.
  • This fee is deducted from the Participant’s first month payment.
• All payments are subject to applicable Canadian income taxes.

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