AI AdoptionGet ahead on AI Adoption
We keep up with AI so that you don't have to.
Co.Labs provides AI training to Saskatchewan businesses. We advise executives and managers on what AI can do for your organization, and we train your teams to use it in their work.
Supporting Saskatchewan tech since 2017 Funded by Innovation Saskatchewan Featured in BetaKit
AI training for teams, advisory for leaders
A hands-on workshop for the people deciding how the organization uses AI, and a training session for the teams doing the work. They work best together, though each can stand on its own. Every session is two hours, runs in your workplace, in person or virtual, on the tools you already have, and is custom built to your needs.
Executive and manager advisory
- State of AI: what good use looks like, using examples from Saskatchewan businesses we work with
- Identify use cases for AI across the leadership team, with practical demonstrations and recommendations
- Build a list of workflows at the organization that are ripe for AI use
Leaders leave with: practical AI use cases for themselves, and a list of use cases for the organization to explore afterwards.
Team-specific training
- AI 101: what it is, what it's good at today, and what it struggles with
- Hands-on exercises to train good AI habits, and what to watch out for, using designated tools
- A walk-through of how to incorporate AI into an existing workflow
Teams leave with: a solid understanding of AI and where it should be used, and a functional AI-powered workflow.
NOTE: We can work with your IT manager(s) to ensure that we're providing the right tools to teams, maintaining data privacy, and promoting your AI use policies.
Not sure which one fits? A short advisory call is the first step. No obligation.
Our training helps you...
- Use licences that you're already paying for. We can train your team on the tools you're already paying for, around a real task from their work. Though, we can recommend new tools if you're asking.
- Answer the question "where do I start?" We can start with AI 101, so nobody feels left behind, and then train your team around a pre-determined use case and AI-enabled workflow that everyone can get excited about.
- Find repetitive tasks to automate. We'll help you find a workflow that AI can help with - and then show you how to automate it.
- Promote data privacy and security. We can help you communicate your AI use policies and train your team to adhere to them. We also work with your IT manager(s) to ensure that any new tools and AI workflows are managed securely.
Need something that doesn't fit either session? Talk to us about what you have in mind. We can build a custom training program for you.
9 years of growing Saskatchewan tech
Since 2017, Co.Labs has been supporting technology startups and entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan. As a central hub for the tech sector, we work with entrepreneurs, operators, and technical leaders who use emerging tools in real organizations.
We work with founders and operators using AI in their businesses. We bring relevant examples from that work into conversations and training with your team.
We will be clear about what AI can help with, where it is unreliable and when a different kind of support is needed.
Featured in BetaKit: why we're helping Saskatchewan businesses adopt AI.
Who we work with
Executives and people managers at Saskatchewan businesses who are deciding how their organization uses AI, and the teams doing the work. Typically organizations of 20 to 200 people, in any industry.
Talk to us about AI
We'll ask about your team's current AI use, the work you want to improve and who should be involved. Then we'll recommend a practical next step and explain the support we can provide.
FAQ
Who should attend?
Conversations start with the executive or people manager responsible for the team or work you want to improve. The advisory session is for executives and managers, with your IT lead when tool, access or policy decisions need their input. Team training works best with people who share useful context, such as one department, related functions, or managers at a similar level.
How many people can attend?
We can deliver workshops to any size of room (or Zoom), but for large teams we may need to bring in another facilitator so that your whole team gets hands-on support.
How is it priced?
Per session, not per person. We'll quote once we've talked about the format, the size of the group and what you want the session to cover.
Where do you offer AI training?
We offer AI workshops at workplaces in Southern Saskatchewan, including Saskatoon and Regina. For teams in Saskatoon with fewer than 12 participants, we can host at the Co.Labs office. Workshops can also run virtually or in a hybrid format.
Which AI tools do you teach?
We offer practical AI training using Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. We tailor the workshops to your team's work and the tools your organization already provides or is preparing to introduce. The advisory session also covers which of the tools available right now are worth using.
Can you help us identify where to use AI?
Yes, that is what the advisory session for executives and managers is for. We walk through real AI use cases we have seen work, look at your team's work, current tools and priorities, and leave you with a short list worth pursuing and the first team to start with. Those priorities shape the team training.
What about sensitive information and security?
Workshops include practical expectations for sensitive information, access, and where a person has to stay in the loop. We work within the tools and policies the organization has approved, and the advisory session can be set up with your IT manager on the safety and security side. If technical or policy decisions are still open, we help you identify them ahead of time.
What happens after the training?
Teams leave with a working AI-powered workflow; leaders leave with a list of use cases for the organization to explore. Management receives ongoing learning resources for employees and a practical guide to supporting continued learning. We can also discuss further training, with the scope agreed separately.
Get ahead on AI
We keep up with AI so that you don't have to. Your leaders see what it can do for the organization, and your team learns to use it in their work, on the tools you already pay for.
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