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Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) Take Workforce and Innovation Solutions to Parliament Hill

October 7, 2025 [Ottawa, ON]– Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) is in Ottawa today for in-person meetings with federal parliamentarians on Parliament Hill. The coalition of 15 colleges, cégeps, polytechnics, and institutes will showcase scalable workforce and applied research solutions that address urgent housing and skilled trades shortages, support interprovincial labour mobility, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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