Skills Catalyst Fund: Up to $500k in Funding for Workforce Development

Skills Catalyst Fund: Up to $500k in Funding for Workforce Development

technology, globalization, and demographics, it’s important to continue to invest in its people to ensure a competitive labour economy. To support these opportunities, there are new innovative development initiatives taking place. One of these is a recent grant called the Skills Catalyst Fund, which funds focused solutions and projects that support better employment and employability…

Canadian Government Funding Landscape: A Wrap on 2019 and Insights on 2020

Canadian Government Funding Landscape: A Wrap on 2019 and Insights on 2020

Well, whether we’re thrilled about it or not, we’ve officially put 2019 behind us and have welcomed 2020! As Canadians prepare for the year ahead, many businesses plan to undergo a similar jumpstart. Companies and governments operate on cycles that change throughout the year. These organizations tend to prepare and/or focus on annual budgets while…

This Is Not Your Child’s Classroom: Adult Learning Principles for Employers

This Is Not Your Child’s Classroom: Adult Learning Principles for Employers

As a self-declared nerd, I admit to being fond of the “adults-who-go-back-to-school” film category. This includes movies such as Billy Madison, Never Been Kissed, 21 Jump Street, and so on. I suspect that one of the reasons for the appeal of these films, at least for some of us, is the fantasy of having the…

10 Game-Changing Reasons to Adopt a CRM System

10 Game-Changing Reasons to Adopt a CRM System

In a time when connectedness is the new norm, more and more teams are opting in to collaborative tools. These systems offer a wide range of benefits, but they all have a common goal — to improve your organization’s effectiveness and productivity. Any business can use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution to systemize, automate,…

How Digital Tools Can Improve Employee Training

How Digital Tools Can Improve Employee Training

The digital economy has grown to $2.9 trillion in just 20 years and is disrupting every industry. Digital technologies have improved productivity, created new products and services, enabled new business models, and blurred the boundaries between industries. But how are we using technology to improve the skills development and training of our workforce? LinkedIn’s Workplace…

Understanding if Servant Leadership Could Help Your Team

Understanding if Servant Leadership Could Help Your Team

How would your team describe your leadership? What words would they use? Supporter? Motivator? Director? Servant? The concept of a servant-leader, while it seems like an oxymoron, is straightforward; servant-leaders encourage the development of their teams and prioritize the needs of others and avoid focusing on their own control and personal success. The concept of…

Business Grants Alberta: Top Funding Programs for Growth Projects

Business Grants Alberta: Top Funding Programs for Growth Projects

Alberta business grants and loans are an ideal way to support your organization’s upcoming strategic projects. Funded through the provincial and federal governments, there are a wide range of incentives that companies can use to offset costs and improve growth potential. It’s beneficial for businesses to create a plan of what to apply to and…

First Step in the Training Process: Implement a Training Needs Analysis

First Step in the Training Process: Implement a Training Needs Analysis

It goes without question that continuous learning in business is crucial for success. An organization’s willingness to expand knowledge benefits the entire process of attracting, maintaining, and developing employees. Any business that is seeking to implement employee training and development is encouraged to first identify and pinpoint the reason for training and what kind of…

Case Study: How Automotive Grants Help Overcome Growth Challenges

Case Study: How Automotive Grants Help Overcome Growth Challenges

Canadian automotive manufacturers can accelerate growth by integrating their strategic activities with government funding, but how exactly does it work? How do other automotive manufacturers use government grants and loans to enhance investments and drive organizational success? It can be difficult to visualize the impact of developing and executing a multi-program government funding plan, especially…