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Happy Holidays
As we approach the end of another year, the entire team at WBLC wants to extend our warmest holiday wishes to the companies, partners, and trainees who make our work so meaningful. This year has been filled with opportunities for talented individuals to get hired or...
Rethinking Workforce Development: Why Training Jobseekers Isn’t Enough
Governments are investing billions into workforce development programs to close critical labour gaps in skilled jobs. Most workforce programs are built around one assumption: If we train enough jobseekers, the hiring problem will fix itself. So the model goes like...
Upskilling Manual Machinists into CNC Machinists
Showcasing two companies that successfully used WBLC’s CNC Machinist Rapid Upskilling Program to upskill manual machinists to use new technology: CNC Machines.
Entry Level Graphic Installation Technician Upskilling Program Sticking with New Trainees
Reviews for the Graphic Installation Technician upskilling program, delivered remotely to nine communities across Canada, have been positive. The upskilling program was found to be very useful by junior installation technicians and industry veterans alike.
WBLC and Relay Education Prepare Tomorrow’s Wind Turbine Blade Repair Technicians
Combining forces, Relay Education and WBCL deliver a Wind Turbine Blade Repair entry level training program to 60 people.
Strategic Approach to Training Development Makes a Difference
WBLC has developed a highly disciplined and strategic approach in training development and delivery.
Wind Turbine Blade Repair Training Reaches New Heights
The Wind Turbine industry has a significant need for more skilled Wind Turbine Blade Repair technicians. WBCL developed an upskilling program to help fill the gap.
Closing the Information Gap Around Upskilling & Reskilling
Tracking upskilling and reskilling data could potentially lead to better informed, evidence-based decisions regarding training.
Benefits of Certification vs Ad-hoc Training
If you are not certifying your technical staff, do you know what you’re missing?
The Attraction of e-Learning for Technical Training
E-Learning has become the norm. It is a differentiator for companies who base their training upon a proven framework which includes first defining learning outcomes.
Training Your Technical Trainer FIRST Results in Lasting Benefits for Your Company
A good Technical Trainer can result in newly hired employees becoming more proficient faster, spend less time in training, and reduce rework, scrap, and safety issues
WBLC Reduces CNC Machinist Training Time by 50% while Delivering the Same Results
Industry taking 12 to 18 months to make trainees proficient on CNC Machines – WBLC achieves this in 3 months