The Energy Career Literacy Program continues to garner excitement and support as SWIFT Learning and the SiS Foundation secure more funding. With ongoing support from the Alberta Enterprise Group, Modern Miracle Network was the first to step up to fund this project, The Stream-Flo Group of Companies have followed suit and announced their proud support of this crucial education initiative, providing detailed and factual information about the energy industry delivered free to high school students in the province of Alberta, and beyond.

Stream-Flo Industries, Master Flo Valve, and Dycor Technologies are jointly contributing $50,000 towards the Energy Literacy Program, developed in partnership with SWIFT Learning and the SiS (Safety in Schools) Foundation. Aligned with the Alberta Education Career and Life Management (CALM) curriculum, the Energy Literacy Program will educate youth about how things are made and used in their everyday lives, incredible innovations, foster pride and raise awareness about careers in the energy industry. An Energy Hub will be created for students interested in learning more, connecting with mentors, and prospective employers.

Educating youth about the energy industry is vitally important for all of humanity” said Mark McNeil, President, and CEO of the Stream-Flo Group of Companies. “I can not think of a more effective way to underline the importance, value, and career opportunities the energy industry provides than to ensure our youth have access to this information and to the people who work in energy”.

SWIFT and SiS have also received commitment to participate as mentors in the Energy Hub from Brad Hayes, Deidre Macht, Aleta Brooke, and Doug Cuthbertson.

If you are interested in funding or mentoring, please contact us to learn more.

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The 10 Peaks Innovation Xchange is officially back for 2023! Taking place October 12, 2023 in Red Deer, Alberta, teachers are already signing up their students for this dynamic, engaging day.

The conference will explore the Energy Transition – Our Net Zero Future, covering innovation and technology, career opportunities for the future, the changing climate and more.

New this year, 10PIX will dive into sustainable agriculture and Smart farming.

Date:   October 12, 2023

Time:  8:45 am – 2:45 pm

Location: Red Deer Polytechnic

Teachers Register Your Class

2023 conference highlights:

• Two keynote speakers including Jennifer Mercer from Nutrien – Joffre Nitrogen Operations and Candice Paton from Enhance Energy.
• New stream of focus on sustainable agriculture and SMART farming
• Hands-on workshops, including all day tours of the RDP Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing – Technology Access Centre (CIM-TAC).

Important things to note:

• Up to 550 students/teachers will be able to join us in Red Deer and students from around Alberta will also gather through our online forum. You can register for either option online right now.
• Apply for up to $500 for transportation/substitute teacher support beginning May 1. 
• The full program will be released June 23.

About the SiS Foundation of Canada

SiS is committed to educating and empowering young people to stay safe at school, work, home, and at play. From grassroots beginnings starting with one school and seven students, the SiS family has grown to over 360 schools – with over 150,000 HSE related mastered certificates. SiS offers over 70 free eLearning courses and the patent pending SAHARA app donated by the co-founding company, SWIFT Learning, in addition to custom courses developed in partnership with government and industry.

For more information, contact us.

November 28th, 2022 – Calgary, AB – The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) and the Safety in Schools Foundation of Canada (SiS) are pleased to announce a new partnership to develop a Fire Prevention and Safety app and online program for teens and young adults which will be delivered to high schools and post secondary institutions in Calgary and the surrounding area first quarter of 2023. 

“This unique Fire Safety program will offer us the ability to reach young people in high school and post-secondary institutions through their phones, making the program highly accessible and inviting. It provides a proactive approach to sharing important information about how to prevent residential fires and stay safe in other social settings.” said Deputy Chief Pete Steenaerts of the Calgary Fire Department.

Kim Adolphe, SiS Chairman commented that, “Using the SAHARA app, students identify hazards in their home and then answer a series of psychosocial-related questions to assess the fire risk level. The fire safety and prevention related eLearning courses are delivered in over 100 languages which allows us to reach all members of our student community.”

About the SiS Foundation of Canada

SiS is committed to educating and empowering young people to stay safe at school, work, home, and at play. From grassroots beginnings starting with one school and seven students, the SiS family has grown to over 360 schools – with over 150,000 HSE related mastered certificates. SiS offers over 70 free eLearning courses and the patent pending SAHARA app donated by the co-founding company, SWIFT Learning, in addition to custom courses developed in partnership with government and industry.

For more information, contact us.

Calgary, Alberta, – November 21st, 2022 – The SiS (Safety in Schools) Foundation of Canada is honored to welcome Larry Masotti to the SiS Board of Directors. A Canadian Registered Safety Professional, with a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, bachelor’s degrees in both Adult Education and the Arts, Larry also has over 25 years of health and safety experience.

Larry serves as the Vice President for Minerva Canada Safety Management Education, as an International Review Panelist for the National Safety Council’s R.W. Campbell Award, as Vice Chair for the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Strategic Steering Committee for Occupational Health and Safety and as Chair of the Canadian Associations for Safe Hospitality. He is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals and serves on the Judging Panel for the prestigious Canada’s Safest Employer Awards.

“I am passionate about instilling a safety-first mindset at a young age to create a ubiquitous safety culture which is what SiS is all about, stated Larry. They have an impressive track record making their free safety training and education programs inclusive and accessible by delivering them on all devices in over 100 languages. Their newest program, SAHARA is a very exciting app technology that incorporates mental health and well-being in the workplace to establish the risk level. I want to be instrumental in expanding SiS across the country so that all young people have access to these highly innovative and effective programs.” 

Kim Adolphe, SiS Chairman and Co-Founder added that, “The passion that drives Larry is evident in the organizations he chooses to be involved in at this chapter in his life. His dedication to safety is unmistakeable in the work that he has done and continues to do. We feel incredibly fortunate that he has chosen to join our SiS team. Our mission is to be in every Canadian High School so we can educate and empower young people to stay safe at school, work, home, and at play for life.”

About the SiS (Safety in Schools) Foundation of Canada

SiS is a non-profit foundation committed to educating and empowering young people to stay safe at school, work, home, and at play. From grassroots beginnings starting with one school and seven students, the SiS family has grown to over 360 schools – with over 150,000 Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) related mastered certificates. SiS offers over 70 free eLearning courses and the patent pending SAHARA app donated by the co-founding company, SWIFT Learning, in addition to custom courses developed in partnership with government and industry. SAHARA combines workplace hazards and psychological health to calculate risk levels, then links to relevant online training and resources. SAHARA can be customized for any environment to assess risk level. We have created SAHARA for Service Hospitality and Tourism, Welding, Energy, Resources, Industry, and Residential Fire Safety in partnership with the Calgary Fire Department. SiS is committed to reaching all young people across Canada with inclusive, accessible, and highly effective safety programs.

For more information, contact us.

Calgary, Alberta, – July 11, 2022 – Safety in Schools Foundation of Canada (SiS) is delighted to welcome Christine O’Donnell to the SiS Board of Directors to help expand into Ontario and Eastern Canada.

Christine O’Donnell is currently a Health and Safety Officer with the ESDC-Labour Program. She has been in this position since 2006 working with employers, employees, unions and stakeholders to make the workplace safer for all workers. She has a particular interest in young workers as the statistics will reveal, such workers are at the highest risk of injury or even fatality. Christine is passionate about ensuring people understand and can identify the risks within their environment. This is underlined by the foundation of the three rights for all workers: the right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse.

Christine has received a Bachelor of Honours from Carleton University, Law and Political Science and has completed many courses in Health and Safety from Toronto Metropolitan University. She has received a Certificate in Mediation from the University of Windsor Law School. Christine is a past member of the Canadian Safety Engineering Society and a past member of the Women in Occupational Health and Safety Society (WOHSS). She has her sights set on obtaining her CRSP Designation with the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals.

Often you may hear Christine’s favourite phrase … “Safety never takes a vacation”.

About the SiS (Safety in Schools) Foundation of Canada

SiS’s mission is to prepare young people with the tools and knowledge they need to enter the workforce through the provision of HSE, Mental Health, Well-being and Active Lifestyle training and SAHARA (Safety And Health Awareness Risk Assessment) programs. Established in 2011, SiS’s vision is to educate and empower youth to stay safe at school, work, home and at play for life.

For more information, contact us today!