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CourseCompare Releases 2024 Canadian College and University Rankings Amid Record International Student Enrolment and AI-Impacted Job Market

February 15, 2024 Outcomes-based rankings establish national benchmarks for traditional and emerging education providers, from colleges and universities to online training companies and coding bootcamps CourseCompare, part of Canada’s marketplace for education, which served more than two million prospective students from more than 100 countries in 2023, has released its 2024 rankings of the best schools and programs…

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College’s New Price Institute Launches First Courses in Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics

January 24, 2024 Alongside the first offering of the Siemens program in Manitoba, the Price Institute will offer a suite of micro-credentials RRC Polytech and Siemens, a global digital technology leader, have partnered to deliver the first courses and programs available to Manitobans through the College’s new Price Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics. The Level…

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Government of Canada Renews Support of Perimeter Institute Through 2029

January 22, 2024 A new five-year funding agreement through the Strategic Science Fund will bolster Perimeter Institute’s – and Canada’s – scientific future. Perimeter Institute is pleased to have been named as one of the successful applicants in an update on the Government of Canada’s new Strategic Science Fund (SSF), announced recently. Perimeter was one of 24…

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Eaton Advances the Energy Transition and Boosts Education Partnerships with New Montreal Innovation Center

January 4, 2024 Specialized center to focus on digital technologies for distributed energy resources Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced the opening of its newest global Innovation Center near Montreal in Brossard, Quebec, following nearly four decades of developing cutting-edge software in the region. At the 35,000-square-foot space, Eaton will accelerate the research and…

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Festo Announces the Launch of Electeo: A New Web-Based Electronics Training System

January 2, 2024 Electeo is built to streamline electronics skills development in universities, vocational and technical schools Electeo is built to streamline electronics skills development in universities, vocational and technical schools  Turnkey for achieving a modern electronics lab with digital tools Compatible with a wide range of devices and operating systems Supports electronics concepts in…

Red River College Polytechnic and Siemens Partnership
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Red River College Polytechnic and Siemens Partnership

November 13, 2023 Beginning in January 2024, students at Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) will have the opportunity to work towards Level One certification in the Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program (SMSCP), a globally recognized Siemens’ program. Beginning in January 2024, students at Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) will have the opportunity to…

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Humber College Students Receive Schulich Builders Foundation Scholarships

Ten students are the inaugural recipients of scholarships through the Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades program September 20, 2023 By Chris Clay Ten Humber College students have been announced as the College’s inaugural recipients of the Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades. In February, The Schulich Foundation announced the scholarships, which is Canada’s largest skilled trade scholarship…

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Ontario Investing an Additional $160 Million to Train Workers

August 28, 2023 Province accepting proposals for investment solutions to help people on social assistance, including those with criminal records, find purpose-driven careers The Ontario government is investing an additional $160 million in the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to tackle the labour shortage and help at least 100,000 workers get free training to meet the…

Helping More Canadians Build Careers in Skilled Trades
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Helping More Canadians Build Careers in Skilled Trades

August 16, 2023 Skilled workers are the engine that drives Canada’s economy and it needs more skilled trades workers to continue building industries in every corner of the country. Demographic shifts and high retirement rates are fuelling demand and an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more Canadians for these jobs. The Government of…

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Ontario Attracts Historic Number of People to Skilled Trades

Apprenticeship registrations increased by a record 24 per cent last year August 8., 2023 The Ontario government has increased apprenticeship registrations by 24 per cent in the last year – from 21,971 to 27,319 – as more people decide to pursue rewarding, well-paying careers in the skilled trades. In addition, the second year of the…

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Addressing the Shortage of Skilled Workers Through Vocational Competitions at EuroSkills 2023

Apprenticies from 32 European countries will compete in 43 skills at EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 July 19, 2023 “The shortage of skilled workers is a challenge for companies in Europe. We need to invest much more in education and training. That is why I propose to make 2023 the European Year of Skills,” said EU Commission…

Ontario Launches New Fund to Build Skilled Trades Training Centres
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Ontario Launches New Fund to Build Skilled Trades Training Centres

June 21, 2023 New fund is projected to help train more than 1,000,000 workers now and into the future The Ontario government is working for workers by investing $224 million to build and upgrade training centres and help tackle the province’s historic labour shortage. Applications for the new Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream open…

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Ontario Building the Auto Manufacturing Workforce of the Future

New program will introduce students to good-paying careers in growing auto sector May 31, 2023 The Ontario government is investing nearly $6 million to support 14 innovative projects to connect the next generation of workers to the province’s growing auto sector. These projects, part of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network’s Regional Future Workforce (RFW) program,…

Simon Fraser University Becomes Global Instructor Training Facility for Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program
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Simon Fraser University Becomes Global Instructor Training Facility for Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program

May 30, 2023 Responding to a growing need for training in automation systems in Canada and globally, Siemens and Simon Fraser University (SFU) have announced that SFU is the first and only training facility for instructors delivering the globally recognized Level 3 Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification program (SMSCP). Siemens is the only global industrial company…

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Ontario Providing Free Training for Auto Workers

New projects will prepare people for good-paying careers in Ontario’s growing auto sector May 24, 2023 The Ontario government is investing more than $4.7 million to support two innovative projects to help over 360 people land full-time jobs in the province’s growing automotive manufacturing sector. These free programs will provide participants with skills for rewarding…

Humber and Siemens Canada promote Renewable Technology
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Humber College and Siemens Canada Open the Sustainable Microgrid and Renewable Technology Lab (SMART Lab)

May 24, 2023 Humber College is partnering with Siemens Canada to develop a Sustainable Microgrid and Renewable Technology Lab (SMART Lab) at its North Campus. The SMART Lab is an educational and experimental environment designed to train students and professionals in the use of a microgrid system and to conduct research with industry partners. Although…