April 23, 2024 University of Michigan-Dearborn engineering students explore advanced manufacturing solutions at Omron’s Poof of Concept Centre, showcasing the strong partnership between the University and Omron. A group of engineering students from the University of Michigan–Dearborn recently had the unique opportunity to visit Omron’s Detroit Proof of Concept Center (PoCC). Hosted by the assistant…
March 8, 2024 Fleming College is pleased to announce its involvement in two funded research projects recently announced by Canada’s Ocean Supercluster These projects mark a significant step forward in advancing sustainable aquaculture practices and environmental stewardship using artificial intelligence. Researchers from Fleming College’s Centre for Innovative Aquaculture Production (CIAP) and the Centre for Advancement in Mechatronics and Industrial…
February 26, 2024 Province maintaining tuition fee freeze to keep costs down for students and parents The Ontario government has introduced a suite of measures to stabilize the province’s colleges and universities, including nearly $1.3 billion in new funding, while maintaining the tuition fee freeze to keep costs down for Ontario students and parents. The…
February 22, 2024 Flow, a global later in waterjet cutting technology, receives the inaugural Innovation Award for the groundbreaking web interface with IIoT capabilities. Omron Foundation donates $25,000 to Flow’s chosen charity, the SME Education Foundation, to inspire and support the future of manufacturing and engineering. Omron Automation is thrilled to honor its esteemed customers…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…