Virtualware Canada joins forces with Invest WindsorEssex and
NextStar Energy in $3.8 million battery manufacturing training
program
Ontario, Toronto, December 12,
2024 – The leading expert in 3D-driven enterprise software
as a service Virtualware (EPA: MLVIR) partners with Invest
WindsorEssex (IWE) and NextStar Energy in the innovative Battery
Boost: Technical Training for Battery Manufacturing Careers
program.
Supported by over $3.8 million in funding from
Upskill Canada and powered by Palette Skills with the backing of
the Government of Canada, this regional program equips workers with
practical and advanced skills essential for the growing battery
manufacturing sector.
The Battery Boost program offers innovative
technical training to prepare individuals for careers in battery
manufacturing, focusing on laid-off workers or those seeking a
career change. Using Virtual Reality (VR) and advanced simulators,
participants gain practical, hands-on experience for immediate job
readiness.
Virtualware plays a pivotal role in this
partnership program by bringing its expertise in immersive
technology. As a program partner, the company will design and
deliver cutting-edge VR training modules in a custom-built VR room
tailored for hands-on training, all powered by its award-winning
enterprise XR platform, VIROO.
VIROO is the enterprise XR platform that
provides multiple ready-to-use applications for users, and tools
for developers to create and distribute their own custom multi-user
XR, simulation and digital twin applications. The ready-to-run XR
platform ensures the highest levels of security and privacy,
including ISO 270001 certification, scalability, and performance,
integrating all XR needs into a single platform.
Running from February 2025 to March 2026, the
program will train over 400 participants at the Invest WindsorEssex
Automobility and Innovation Centre, featuring a specialized
curriculum developed with NextStar Energy’s proprietary expertise
in battery manufacturing
The goal of the program is to provide
participants with the necessary skills to be well-prepared for
opportunities in the battery manufacturing sector, including roles
at NextStar Energy and within the broader Windsor-Essex supply
chain.
Since 2023, IWE and Virtualware have
collaborated to advance innovation in Canada’s automobility
ecosystem, notably integrating VIROO into the VR Cave to enhance
XR's potential in research and development.
ABOUT VIRTUALWARE
With 20 years of expertise in building business
applications globally, Virtualware is considered one of the world’s
leading experts in 3D-driven enterprise software as a
service. The company delivers a professional and practical
approach to real-time 3D by providing companies and institutions
with the tools and support they need to grow, strengthen, and
advance in their adoption of this technology.
Virtualware’s client base includes GE Vernova,
Ontario Power Generation, Gestamp, ADIF, the Spanish Ministry of
Defense, Invest WindsorEssex, McMaster University, the University
of El Salvador, EAN University and the Basque Government.
The company headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, and
has offices in Orlando, United States, and Toronto, Canada.
Virtualware is publicly listed on Euronext Paris
since April 2023 under the ticker MLVIR.
ABOUT INVEST WINDSORESSEX
Invest WindsorEssex is the lead economic
development agency for the Windsor-Essex region. The focus of the
organization is to develop and execute strategies to retain,
expand, attract and help new businesses start-up in Windsor-Essex.
Invest WindsorEssex is led by a board of distinguished community
leaders. A team of professional staff will assist you with all your
location and investment decisions by working one-on-one with
businesses, to facilitate the process of starting, growing or
locating in Windsor-Essex. investwindsoressex.com
ABOUT NEXTSTAR ENERGY
As Canada’s first EV battery manufacturer,
NextStar Energy is at the forefront of innovation in EV battery
production. Their trailblazing approach and deep industry knowledge
provide invaluable insights into the skills and expertise required
for roles in the battery manufacturing sector. NextStar’s
involvement ensures that the curriculum is directly aligned with
the real-world demands of technician roles, preparing participants
to excel in these positions.
ABOUT UPSKILL CANADA
Upskill Canada is a national
talent platform that helps fast-growing companies access the talent
they need to compete and succeed globally while creating new career
pathways for workers to rapidly transition into high-demand roles.
Upskill Canada will target all regions of the country and support
Canadian-based employers, with a particular focus on small to
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It will focus on strengthening key
growth sectors, including digital technology, cybersecurity,
agricultural technology, advanced manufacturing, clean technology
and biomanufacturing. To learn more, visit paletteskills.org
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