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Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery and Wawanesa Insurance supporting climate-focused projects with $150,000 in youth innovation grants

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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The Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grant aims to encourage youth, aged 18-30, to take a lead role in creating or advancing climate change solutions within Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grant aims to encourage youth, aged 18-30, to take a lead role in creating or advancing climate change solutions within Canada.
  • The Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grant offers young innovators a unique opportunity to work with C2R2 partner institutions to develop, deploy, and advance their project ideas.
  • “That’s why Wawanesa is proud to invest in the next generation of leaders taking action to help our communities become more climate resilient.
  • Our $150,000 support is part of our broader Wawanesa Climate Champions program, which provides $2 million annually to organizations supporting people on the front lines of climate change.”
    C2R2 is proud to partner with Wawanesa Insurance.

Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery training workers for hydrogen-fueled operations

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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Hamilton, Ont., Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at Mohawk College, Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) announced the introduction of new microcredentials to prepare workers for the transition to hydrogen-fueled power for industrial processing.

Key Points: 
  • Hamilton, Ont., Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at Mohawk College, Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) announced the introduction of new microcredentials to prepare workers for the transition to hydrogen-fueled power for industrial processing.
  • Understanding hydrogen technologies and processes will be essential as the demand for hydrogen continues to grow.
  • These microcredentials have been designed for professionals working in various industrial sectors, including manufacturing, energy, chemicals, transportation, and related fields.
  • The total training hours for the second microcredential, also available online, is 48 hours.

DiagnaMed Accelerates Commercialization of CERVAI™ Brain Health AI Platform with Acceptance into the SOPHIE Program

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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The SOPHIE program supports collaborative projects for Ontario-based life science firms in the later stages of commercialization.

Key Points: 
  • The SOPHIE program supports collaborative projects for Ontario-based life science firms in the later stages of commercialization.
  • A world first, CERVAI™ consists of a Brain Age™ Estimation and Brain Health Assessment tool.
  • The Brain Health Assessment tool generates clinician-observed measures and a brain health score.
  • Fabio Chianelli, Chairman and CEO of DiagnaMed, commented: “We are happy to be accepted into the SOPHIE program to accelerate the clinical and commercialization initiatives of CERVAI™, our novel brain health AI platform.

EllisDon Unveils Groundbreaking EKO Framework that Revolutionizes Sustainability Through Digital Innovation

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - EllisDon proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary digital framework, EKO.

Key Points: 
  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - EllisDon proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary digital framework, EKO.
  • The result of years of EllisDon's learned experience, EKO leverages intelligent infrastructure data through advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
  • EKO stands as a testament to this commitment, reinforcing EllisDon's position as a leader in delivering sustainability through digital innovation.
  • By embracing EKO, EllisDon continues to drive innovation and set new benchmarks for sustainability in the construction and building services industry.

Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery focuses on resilient housing and upskilling for Canadian communities

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Hamilton, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) announced today a new national project, Resilient Housing and Upskilling for Canada’s Communities, to support workforce development in Indigenous and rural communities across Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Hamilton, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) announced today a new national project, Resilient Housing and Upskilling for Canada’s Communities, to support workforce development in Indigenous and rural communities across Canada.
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) provided $3,036,000 to C2R2 institutions to execute the Resilient Housing and Upskilling for Canada’s Communities project until March 31, 2024.
  • Throughout the implementation of the project, C2R2 is committed to three key goals:
    Consulting with Indigenous communities to identify and co-develop housing opportunities and training needs.
  • Creating resources to guide Indigenous communities through the planning and construction of their own housing solutions.

Quick Train Canada offers fully funded training for upskilling, reskilling workers across the country

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Hamilton, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quick Train Canada is welcoming the Canadian workforce back to school this fall.

Key Points: 
  • Hamilton, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quick Train Canada is welcoming the Canadian workforce back to school this fall.
  • Through a network of community colleges across the country, Quick Train Canada is introducing more than 100 new fully funded job-skills-related microcredentials for workers looking to upskill for their existing jobs or reskilling for a new career.
  • Quick Train Canada microcredentials offer ideal training opportunities for existing workers and those new to a sector to gain new skills and competencies.
  • For more information about Quick Train Canada and the new micro-credential offerings, visit https://quicktraincanada.ca/
    Within the next six months, 110 courses will be delivered across Canada, focused on five sectors: Construction; Natural Resources & Environment; Transportation; Agriculture; Clean Tech
    66% of Quick Train Canada learners are 31-54 years old (35% 31-40; 31% 41-54)

Hamilton collaboration transforms the future of medical imaging

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Hamilton, ON, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mohawk College and McMaster University announced today the opening of the Centre for Integrated and Advanced Medical Imaging (CIAMI), a new facility for educational training, imaging research, and increased magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) access for patient care.

Key Points: 
  • Hamilton, ON, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mohawk College and McMaster University announced today the opening of the Centre for Integrated and Advanced Medical Imaging (CIAMI), a new facility for educational training, imaging research, and increased magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) access for patient care.
  • In addition to education and research components, CIAMI partners with the affiliated academic hospital systems, Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
  • CIAMI brings technology and healthcare together in Hamilton to propel advancements in imaging research.
  • The new Centre for Integrated and Advanced Medical Imaging will create even more learning and research opportunities for our students and faculty members while also addressing a real need in our community for timely imaging service."

Associa Promotes Brad Wells To Regional Vice President, International Region

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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DALLAS, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa , the community management industry’s largest company, is pleased to announce that Brad Wells has been promoted to regional vice president, international region.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa , the community management industry’s largest company, is pleased to announce that Brad Wells has been promoted to regional vice president, international region.
  • In his new role, Wells will drive strategy development, manage operational business activities, and mentor branch personnel.
  • He will also provide Associa branches with guidance and support to reach assigned goals and objectives.
  • He subsequently served as director of condominium management, senior vice president, and president prior to his current role.

Costa Rica showcases its selection of educational services at the NAFSA 2023 Annual Conference & Expo

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Costa Rican foreign trade promoter, PROCOMER, in conjunction with the universities Veritas, UH, UC, UIA, ULACIT, UISIL and UNIBE, and the Consorcio Global Edu promotes the Costa Rican education proposals to professionals from more than 100 countries at the trade fair for education, NAFSA 2023, taking place from May 30 to June 2 in Washington D.C., USA.

Key Points: 
  • This trade fair, aimed at the higher education sector, brings together hundreds of experts representing academic institutions, consulting companies, suppliers, and other stakeholders of great importance to the sector, thus offering the chance to address issues pertaining to the internationalization of educational services in Costa Rica.
  • The Costa Rican delegation presents itself at the country stand,Esencial COSTA RICA, with business programs for each participant and where the delegation provides information on the Costa Rican higher education proposals.
  • The goal of participating in NAFSA is to discover emerging trends in student mobility, establish new relationships with university partners,create networking opportunities in education, and identify global market needs.
  • Currently, Costa Rica stands out for its focus on sustainability and the stewardship of the environment as part of its education proposal, aspects that have been differentiating Costa Rica from other destinations, contributing to its positioning worldwide.

407 ETR and Mohawk College using drone technology to keep workers safe from live traffic

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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Through this work, 407 ETR is identifying if drone technology can operate during the winter season.

Key Points: 
  • Through this work, 407 ETR is identifying if drone technology can operate during the winter season.
  • 407 ETR celebrated 3 million hours without a lost time injury in March 2023 and strives to reduce job hazards.
  • To conduct these inspections, they are at a significant height over live traffic," says Tony Angelo, Director of Bridges at 407 ETR.
  • "This project has been an amazing collaboration between Mohawk College and 407 ETR, allowing our students to gain hands-on experience as ground crews and drone camera operators, and develop the experience needed for cutting edge technology jobs," said James Kretz, Mohawk College researcher.