Media Releases

Apr 22, 2025

Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery and Wawanesa Award $150,000 to Five Youth-Led Climate Projects

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Innovative climate solutions require bold ideas, and young leaders are stepping up to the challenge. Wawanesa Insurance and Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) are thrilled to announce the latest recipients of the Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grants. The $150,000 in available funding will support youth-led […]

Jan 16, 2025

Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery and Wawanesa renew youth innovation grant

Investing $150,000 to inspire more youth to lead climate solutions across Canada. HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2), in partnership with Wawanesa Insurance, has renewed its support for young climate action innovators by announcing the continuation of the Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grants for a second consecutive […]

Sep 11, 2024

Quick Train Canada relaunches skills training in partnership with accredited Canadian colleges

80+ microcredentials offered nationally to help employees and employers adapt to Canada’s changing economy. HAMILTON, Ontario, Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quick Train Canada, an initiative of Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery, has relaunched its national skills training platform for the Fall 2024 academic year, equipping Canadian workers with the knowledge and credentials needed […]

Apr 23, 2024

Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery and Wawanesa Insurance announce five youth-led projects fueled by $150,000 in Youth Innovation Grants

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) announced today the five youth-led projects selected to receive funding through the Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grant – an initiative, in collaboration with Wawanesa Insurance, that supports young leaders who aim to address climate change adaptation and mitigation. Announced in March […]

Mar 15, 2024

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

Bringing youth to the forefront in advancing climate solutions HAMILTON, Ontario, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) announced today the launch of a new initiative, in collaboration with Wawanesa Insurance, to support young leaders who want to address climate change adaptation and mitigation. The Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation […]

Jan 10, 2024

Mohawk College and national partners training workers for hydrogen-fueled operations

Two new courses will provide hydrogen awareness training and the potential to integrate green power use in the workplace. 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 […]

Nov 17, 2023

New Economy Canada Unites Business, Indigenous and Labour Leaders to Boost Canada’s Economic Competitiveness

OTTAWA – November 15, 2023 – Securing Canada’s long-term competitiveness in a quickly decarbonizing global economy is the focus of New Economy Canada, a newly launched non-partisan initiative uniting business, Indigenous and labour leaders at the forefront of this transition. With over 45 members, New Economy Canada brings together diverse industrial sectors with prominent labour […]

Oct 19, 2023

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

The Government of Canada-funded program provides specialized training for 204 workers in Indigenous and rural communities in four provinces. 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 […]

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Sep 20, 2023

Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers fully funded training through Quick Train Canada

The School of Continuing Education has 15 free microcredentials available with more on the horizon. September 19, 2023 — Saskatchewan Polytechnic is offering fully funded job-skills-related micro-credentials for workers looking to upskill for their existing jobs or reskilling for a new career through Quick Train Canada. These courses focus on the tools and skills required for […]

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Aug 31, 2023

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

100+ new courses being offered to help people prepare for green jobs 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 […]