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TRANSPORT CANADA TO EXPAND INCENTIVES FOR ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES PROGRAM
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Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced the government’s plans to increase incentives for the adoption of zero-emission vehicles.
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The new initiatives will come through Transport Canada’s Incentives for Zero-Emissions Vehicles Program. According to a statement from the Transport Canada, this program has helped Canadians purchase over 141,000 new zero-emission vehicles since 2019.
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We are pleased to name Douglas Sartori and Parallel 42 Systems as our May member of the month. Douglas was recently named "Tech Mentor of the Year" by WE-Tech Alliance and after speaking with him, I can see why. He is dedicated to his work and is passionate about being a mentor to tech workers.
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Parallel 42 Systems are a partnership of software practitioners in Windsor, Ontario. Since 2013, they have been servicing large and small businesses, across industries, in consulting and software development. Part of the Autodesk Developer Network, Parallel 42 Systems offer a variety of services including training (from end-user to system administrators), software specialization and ODOO (open source EPR and CRM software) development and deployment.
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Douglas has been in the tech industry since 2001. He truly wants to make the community better and was part of the group that founded "Windsor Hackforge", a registered non-profit in technology. Windsor Hackforge's vision statement is "Hackforge is the key catalyst of a thriving, tech-empowered Windsor" and their mission statement is "Hackforge is technology enthusiasts growing the tech capabilities of our region by creating connections and learning together". Find out more about Windsor Hackforge HERE In collaboration with Parallel 42 Systems, Hackforge and the City of Windsor, Douglas has taken part in the creation of C3Tech, a regional initiative bringing together local tech and cycling communities. C3Tech will be holding many events in 2022 that will include learning, networking, and community-building opportunities for people of all ages and experience levels. Find out more about C3Tech HERE
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When asked what tips he would give to someone just starting out in the tech industry, Douglas responded "curiosity is important for a long career and never stop looking for better ways, especially in Windsor-Essex and small teams. Always look for ways to deepen your knowledge outside of the workplace. That is what Hackforge is for, to grow skills out of work and to learn and network."
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I asked Douglas how he defines success, and he responded "by finding ways to help people, not being the biggest but the most efficient to clients. Building connections and doing the work better leads to feeling good and successful".
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After meeting with Douglas it is clear to see why he was named the Tech Mentor of the Year. The dedication to helping others in the tech community shines through and you can hear it in the way he describes his work. He was very modest about the award and said it is nice to be recognized, but it is not why he does the work he does.
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It was a pleasure meeting with Douglas Sartori and Parallel 42 Systems.
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA - ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE AWARENESS INITIATIVE
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Administered by Natural Resources Canada, the Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative provides funding for projects that address knowledge gaps and awareness among Canadians on ZEV technologies to move Canadians through the consumer continuum to ZEV adoption.
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IRAP YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
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The IRAP Youth Employment Program (YEP) was designed to assist funding of hiring young Canadian post-secondary graduates. Graduate can be applied to most areas from business development to technical to customer service/administration.
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WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING DIGITAL
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The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is a not-for-profit national centre of expertise for the digital economy. ICTC is the trusted source for evidence-based policy advice, forward-looking research, and creative capacity-building programs for the digital economy.
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WIL Digital stands for Work-Integrated Learning Digital – ICTC’s national program to develop talent for the emerging ICT sectors, support businesses, and increase digital adoption in Canada.
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ONTARIO ATTRACTING MORE SKILLED NEWCOMERS TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMY
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The Ontario government is working for workers by investing an additional $15.1 million over three years to improve and expand the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The investment builds on the recently-launched entrepreneurship pilot and will allow Ontario to attract the skilled immigrants needed to fill labour gaps when local workers are not available.
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A conference experience that brings together technology and manufacturing leaders from across the globe to look beyond the cutting edge.
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INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITY FORUM
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Join WEtech Alliance in welcoming the Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN), Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN), and The Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI) to Windsor-Essex for an overview of the programs and opportunities available to businesses in our region. Lunch will be provided.
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COBOTS, LABOUR AND MANUFACTURING - WEBINAR
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This is part of a cross-Canada 2022 webinar series where we will showcase use cases from distributors, integrators and Canadian manufacturers using collaborative robots to painlessly solve automation, distribution and ergonomics issues within their facilities.
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Follow our EVENTS page HERE to stay up-to-date on all upcoming events.
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SYSPRO STUDY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR COLLABORATION TO RESOLVE SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES
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SYSPRO recently shared the findings of its 2021 global research study exploring the challenges and solutions to ongoing supply chain disruptions that manufacturers and distributors face today.
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The online survey assessed the sentiment of 163 manufacturing and distribution industry professionals in North America, EMEA and APAC.
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IIC'S LATEST JOURNAL OF INNOVATION FOCUSES ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) recently published the latest edition of its Journal of Innovation (JoI). The journal is titled The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Industry. This edition discusses the relevance of AI to Industrial IoT, including its applications and implementation challenges.
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MARS AND SCALE AI PARTNER TO OFFER SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS WITH AI
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MaRS is entering into phase two of its partnership with SCALE AI, the federal artificial intelligence supercluster, to support the commercialization of Canadian supply chain solutions companies.
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In this phase, 12 ventures are participating in the Supply AI program at the Toronto-based innovation hub. They will refine their product offerings, create and implement scaling strategies and grow their teams and brand awareness.
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We continue building our member benefits portfolio. To participate in these benefits, members are asked to email [email protected]. Many of the benefits require the number of employees you currently have and/or employee numbers.
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We are always adding to our member benefits, programs and services. Stay up to date on what benefits are available to your company and employees HERE
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