Harper Government Supports Innovative Safety Training Technology
(firmenpresse) - NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/06/15 -- Western Economic Diversification Canada
Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced $300,000 in funding for the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) towards Praxis, a web-based simulation tool, which will help improve the delivery of emergency management training.
Praxis will be used to develop a wide-range of problem-based scenarios which will help employees and managers develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills in emergency situations in a safe learning environment.
The simulation tool will be piloted in the mining and oil & gas industries, which are subject to regulated safety training. Because these industries are typically located in isolated locations, training delivery can be costly and time-consuming. The web-based nature of Praxis will allow for safety training to be delivered online and in remote locations.
By delivering training that is more cost-effective and accessible, the industry users of Praxis will benefit from increased productivity. These interactive simulations are a key component of effective training to keep workers and communities safe - improving industry safety programs, risk management, business continuity, and emergency management initiatives.
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"All employees should be able to work in a safe environment. By increasing opportunities for employees to receive safety training, we are helping to reduce job-related accidents and ensuring that workplaces remain safe, secure and productive."
- The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification
"Using training simulations that involve the realistic portrayal of critical incidents is an integral part of the education and training public safety professionals receive at JIBC. Praxis is an emerging technology that will meet the public safety training needs of industry in urban, rural and remote communities."
- Dr. Michel Tarko, President and CEO, Justice Institute of British Columbia
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Contacts:
Emily Goucher
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification Canada
613-954-8097
Richard Chu
Communications & Marketing
Justice Institute of British Columbia
New Westminster, BC
604-528-5874
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