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Fountain Tire Licenses CodeBaby Virtual Agent for Online Learning

One of North America's largest tire and automotive service, Fountain Tire, has selected Edmonton-based CodeBaby to add a layer of interactivity to their online sales training. CodeBaby provides Web-based virtual agent technology which enables corporations to integrate interactive 3D characters with their Web sites and on-line services.

January 28, 2005 |

How to Measure ROI of Your Corporate Training

Facilitated by industry leader Dr. Jack Phillips, the Calgary Chapter of the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) will present a two-day workshop to help training directors, management development personnel, HRD managers and performance measurement and organizational specialists to measure the ROI of training programs. Learn more.

January 26, 2005 |

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Selects E-Learning Partner

Computing, engineering and applied arts RIT embraces Desire2Learn for their enterprise Learning Management and Learning Object Repository (LOR) systems to serve its 20,000 users.

January 26, 2005 |

Games Help Train Leaders

Researchers show that games are strong immersive training tools for skilled professionals and leaders. Learn more.

January 24, 2005 |

Learn About Industry Trends

Whether you're interested in hotel stocks, insurance companies or chipmakers you can learn about industry trends before they become public knowledge. Learn more.

January 24, 2005 |

ISACSOFT Inc. Appoints New CFO

Isacsoft, a Montreal-based provider of software solutions for knowledge-based organizations, announced the appointment of Mr. Michel Béland to the position of Chief Financial Officer.

January 24, 2005 |

New China Business MBA Stream

Students at the University of Western Ontario's Richard Ivey School of Business can now learn first-hand about Chinese cultural and business practices in this rapidly changing market. MBA students complete a portion of their studies at Ivey's Hong Kong campus where faculty are experienced in Asian business practices.

January 24, 2005 |

Certification for HR Professionals?

Some HR professionals do not see formal educational qualifications as necessary to begin or advance an HR career. However, professional certification is seen as critical to success according to a survey by Personnel Today's sister publication, IRS Employment Review.

January 18, 2005 |

The Payoff of Formal Mentoring Processes


Development of formal mentoring programs can assist in addressing staffing problems. The firm Clifton Gunderson has developed a formal mentoring program to help to foster and retain staff. Learn more.

January 18, 2005 |

E-Learning Predictions for 2005

eLearn Magazine, asked visionaries from industry, academia, and government for their predictions. Learn more.

January 18, 2005 |

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Reflections from CSTD's Executive Director


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  • Lynn Johnston provides her personal perspective on the Canadian learning and performance landscape. ---------------------------------------------

  • Workplace skill improvement is a critical goal for most forward-thinking companies. I am certain that ASTD's initiative in applying and interpreting employee assessments, and planning appropriate learning and performance interventions will prove to be a valuable resource for corporate trainers.

  • Organizational change is a given in today's work world. Downsizing, mergers and acquisitions, technology upgrades, and process modifications are part and parcel of this change. What sometimes gets overlooked is the human side of managing change. This week's news feed offers some solid strategies for keeping the employee focus on inevitable change.