Vitesse Re-SkillingTM Canada Inc. is an independent, not-for-profit organization created to provide cost-effective solutions to meet the dynamic skills needs of the emerging and growth-oriented knowledge-based sectors.
The program was started in Ottawa to provide industry with software-engineering resources by Re-Skilling. under-employed or unemployed science and engineering professionals. It has since expanded to include additional co-op based individualized training solutions for fields such as photonics, bioinformatics, microelectronics, and wireless communications. Vitesse also offers workplace adjustment and enrichment programs for new and existing knowledge workers creating a training model built on the premise of a comprehensive skill continuum.
Current Programs and News
Environmental Career Path Day at Algonquin College
On February 19, 2010 Vitesse Re-Skilling held an Environmental Career Path day at Algonquin College for grade 11 and 12 high school students from The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario. The day included interactive presentations and hands-on laboratory observations in three different environmental career programs offered by Algonquin College.
As careers with an environmental focus cover a broad spectrum of skills and occupations from policy analysts, to technology developers and trades, different specializations and programs from colleges and universities across Canada was covered.
The day was designed for students enrolled in the Environmental Specialized High School Major (SHSM) program, a new program The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario has developed under the guidance and encouragement of the Ontario Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Colleges and University.
Solid Waste Management and Recycling Industry Tour
On March 9, 2010 Vitesse Re-Skilling provided an industry tour of Waste Management’s Inc. Carp Facility. The tour covered both the waste management and recovery of solids collected by Waste Management at the curb-sides of Ottawa as well as the recycling of wood, plastic and electronics. The day started with an interactive presentation at Notre Dame Secondary High School followed by a guided tour of the recycling and waste management facility.
Solid Waste Management and Recycling Industry Tour (Tour 2)
A second tour of the Waste Management’s Inc. Carp Facility was provided for the students of Carleton Place.
Waste Water Treatment Facility Industry Tour
Vitesse Re-Skilling provided an industry tour of the North Grenville Waste Water Treatment Facilities on Tuesday May 25, 2010 for students of St. Mike’s Secondary School, Kemptville. 40 Students and their teachers from Grade 9 to 12 attended. During the presentations and tour students became familiar with the technologies, equipment and processes involved in the city’s water treatment center.
The harmful effects of untreated and polluted water has risen in terms of being problematic in countries around the world as well as Canada. This one-day activity focused on how waste water in urban areas is made safe and returned to the environment.
LaFleche Environmental Industry Tour (Moose Creek, Ontario)
On Friday May 28, 2010 Vitesse Re-Skilling provided an industry tour of the Lafleche Environmental Inc. of Moose Creek Ontario to students of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School, Russell, Ontario. The Lafleche Soil Recycling facility was constructed in response to the Ontario Ministry of Environment’s goal to increase waste diversion from landfill through increased rates of recycling. Using microbes found naturally in our environment, the Lafleche biological treatment decomposes contaminants within the soil matrix, producing carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). The treated soils is reused on both residential/ agricultural and commercial/industrial properties—allowing Lafleche to provide its customers with a viable and environmentally sustainable alternative to disposing of hydrocarbon contaminated soil in landfill.
Plasco Recycling Job Shadowing
On Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Vitesse Re-Skilling has arranged with Plasco to provide Job Shadowing and hands-on experience to students from the Ottawa Catholic School Board. Students will be given the opportunity to become familiar with the details of a promising hi-tech approach for dealing with solid waste management while generating electrical energy to feed the local power grid. The students will be observing a real working environment.
Note:
It should be noted the programs were delivered as part of and in collaboration with the PASS (Partnering to Assure Student Success) program. PASS consists of nine school boards in Eastern Ontario, three colleges including Algonquin, St. Lawrence, and Loyalist, OCRI and Vitesse Re-Skilling. PASS is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and University.
LEED™Training Workshop
Vitesse is offering a 3-day training workshop on LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Version 2.2, which is the latest version in Canada, for New Construction and Major Renovations.
The program will be held on May 18-19-20, 2010 at the Vitesse Training Centre, located at: 359 Terry Fox Drive, Suite 210, Kanata, ON, K2K 2E7 The course will be delivered in two formats at the same time: - In class at Vitesse Training Centre
- Remote: (Virtual class) - Online . Real-time, instructor-led
LEED™ is a globally recognized building certification and people accreditation process developed by the US Green Building Council.
Areas covered in this course include: - Energy savings
- Water efficiency
- Improved indoor environmental quality
- CO2 emissions reduction
- Stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts
There are no prerequisites to the Vitesse workshop. It is open to engineers, architects, constructors, developers, technicians, and building and operations managers. For more information and to register, please visit the links below.
For detailed information click here
Download the LEED™ Training brochure
Online registration
"Vitesse Start-up Service" for Lead to Win Initiative
Vitesse Re-Skilling. Canada is pleased to announce that it will sponsor and contribute to the success of Lead-to-Win (LTW), a program designed to help talented laid-off tech workers establish businesses in Canada.s Capital Region. Vitesse Re-Skilling. Canada is pleased to announce that it will sponsor and contribute to the success of Lead-to-Win (LTW), a program designed to help talented laid-off tech workers establish businesses in Canada.s Capital Region.
VITESSE PMO
Offering PMP Proficiency program™
Vitesse-OTI ’s unique PMP Proficiency Program ™ is a three-month, part-time program for project managers planning to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam.
Download brochure here.
Partnering to Achieve Student Success (PASS - East Ontario)
PASS is a student program for children in grades 7 to 12 in the Eastern Ontario region. It gives the students a chance to visit universities, colleges, research facilities, and industry partners to view a pathhway to professional occupations.
Ontario Internship Program (OIP)
The Ontario Internship Program is designed to support the transfer of highly qualified college and university graduates to companies involved in developing and commercializing innovative prodducts and services.
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