Workforce Development Achievement Award

This award recognizes initiatives in post-secondary education, professional development or human resources management that support the creation of a skilled, interdisciplinary workforce for Canada’s transportation sector.

Evaluation Criteria

Outcomes

The initiative has improved the skills or understanding of participants and/or the performance of the host organization.

Innovation

The initiative shows innovation within a Canadian context in areas like program content or delivery.

Transferability

The initiative is relevant to other organizations and offers lessons that can be applied elsewhere.

Past Recipients

2024

City of Vaughan, Ontario
Transportation Youth Ambassadors Program

2023

City of Edmonton, in partnership with Empower Me and the Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta
Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Expo

2021

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, in partnership with McElhanney
Roundabout Workshop

2020

British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Highway Maintenance Contract Training Course

2019

Urban Systems Ltd.
Bicycle Facilities Design Course

2018

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Virtual Automotive Engine

2017

Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Project Management Boot Camps

2016

Ontario Good Roads Association
Municipal Asset Management Certification Program

2015

Metrolinx
Journey to Achieve Energy Awareness

2014

Kativik Regional Administration and le ministère des Transports du Québec
Off-Highway Vehicle Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness Campaign in Nunavik, Quebec

2013

Association québécoise des transports (AQTr) and le ministère des Transports du Québec
Management of Implementation of Municipal and Road Infrastructure Works Training Program

2012

Team Canada Alliance for Transportation Teaching
Webinar on Special Topics in Transportation Engineering

2011

Alberta Transportation
Bioengineering and Bio-technical Techniques Training in Streambank Stabilization

2009

Dillon Consulting Limited
The NextGen Initiative & The President’s Crew Program Regional Municipality of Waterloo Smart About Salt

2008

Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation
Build Manitoba with Us: Building the Infrastructure to a Sustainable Workforce

2007

Ontario Good Roads Association
Snow School