{"id":4911,"date":"2022-10-11T09:39:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T13:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/the-electric-and-smart-transportation-industry-is-taking-action-to-address-the-labor-shortage-through-the-en-route-project\/"},"modified":"2022-10-11T09:39:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T13:39:18","slug":"the-electric-and-smart-transportation-industry-is-taking-action-to-address-the-labor-shortage-through-the-en-route-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/the-electric-and-smart-transportation-industry-is-taking-action-to-address-the-labor-shortage-through-the-en-route-project\/","title":{"rendered":"The electric and smart transportation industry is taking action to address the labor shortage through the En Route project!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MONTR\u00c9AL, Oct. 11, 2022 &#8211; Propulsion Qu\u00e9bec, the cluster for electric and smart transportation (EST), is undertaking the <em>En route, destination carri\u00e8res en TEI (En Route to Careers in EST)<\/em> project aimed at showcasing Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s know-how and attracting new talent to promote access to a qualified workforce. In addition, there are around 900 job and\/or internship opportunities available in the EST sector in Qu\u00e9bec being offered on the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3672279-1&amp;h=2167646305&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpropulsionquebec.com%2Fen-route%2Fcarrieres%2F&amp;a=site+Web+du+projet+En+route\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">En Route project website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>The project\u2019s flagship event, the second edition of the <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3672279-1&amp;h=3363283623&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpropulsionquebec.com%2Fen-route%2Fle-rdv-en-route%2F&amp;a=RDV+En+route\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">En Route Event<\/a><\/u><\/strong>, an EST career and training fair, will take place on October 26 at the Montr\u00e9al Science Centre, in person. For candidates and job seekers, it will be an opportunity to discover companies in the sector, their innovations and the positions offered, in addition to meeting recruiters. For companies in the EST sector, this is an opportunity to showcase their know-how and recruit the land transportation talent of tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n<p>Co-presented by the Government of Qu\u00e9bec and organized in collaboration with more than <strong>30 partners<\/strong>, this unique event will connect students, graduates, job seekers and workers with Qu\u00e9bec businesses and educational institutions to promote guidance, training and the recruitment of a skilled workforce that is essential to the growth of the electric and smart transportation industry in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n\n<p>Highlights of the program for the En Route Event on October 26, 2022 <br\/>A diverse and dynamic program has been put together for this second edition of the <strong>En Route Event<\/strong>. Don\u2019t miss the following activities:<\/p>\n\n<ul><li><strong>Four pioneers of the EST industry<\/strong>, Marc B\u00e9dard, CEO of Lion Electric, Frantz Saintellemy, CEO of LeddarTech, Louis Tremblay, CEO of Flo and Samuel Bruneau, CEO of TaigaMotors, will <strong>present their vision and their background<\/strong> as part of a panel;<\/li><li>A unique opportunity to <strong>discover the railway sector<\/strong>, the challenges of the 21st century and learn how to make a difference;<\/li><li>Discussions on <strong>major engineering challenges and the next frontiers<\/strong> of <strong>smart transportation electrification<\/strong>;<\/li><li>Presentation of <strong>Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s EST technologies<\/strong>;<\/li><li>Presentation of <strong>innovations developed by students<\/strong> and <strong>training available<\/strong> to join the EST sector;<\/li><li>Ideal opportunity to <strong>try out an electric car<\/strong> and discover <strong>100% electric prototypes<\/strong> from an En Route project partner. <\/li><\/ul>\n<p>The biggest names in the Qu\u00e9bec EST industry will be there to showcase the career opportunities available, including: Alstom, BRP, Merkur Inc., Astus, LeddarTech, Cr\u00e9aform Ing\u00e9nierie, Wabtec Corporation, Nova Bus, Recyclage Lithion and many others.<\/p>\n\n<p>Find all the details on the speakers and the program <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3672279-1&amp;h=2827688529&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpropulsionquebec.com%2Fen-route%2Fle-rdv-en-route%2F&amp;a=ici\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <strong>QUOTATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><em>\u201cWe recently published the report <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3672279-1&amp;h=3778585809&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpropulsionquebec.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FRecharger_le_secteur_des_transports_au_Que_bec.pdf%3Fdownload%3D1&amp;a=Recharger+le+secteur+des+transports+au+Qu%C3%A9bec\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Recharging Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s Transportation Sector<\/a><\/em> <em>in collaboration with the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). The findings of the study are clear: to ensure the growth of our industry in Qu\u00e9bec and elsewhere, it is essential to develop, train and support a qualified workforce. This means new jobs need to be created and many current workers with transferable skills need to be retrained to promote the transition. It is in response to this problem that we created the En Route project. The En Route Event on October 26 at the Montr\u00e9al Science Centre is a unique opportunity to discover the EST sector in a concrete way and to explore the possibilities of working in the industry by meeting participating companies. The project is a concrete action in response to one of the eight themes of the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3672279-1&amp;h=2320451739&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpropulsionquebec.com%2Fambition-tei-2030%2F&amp;a=feuille+de+route+industrielle+Ambition+TEI+2030\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ambition EST 2030 Industry Roadmap<\/a>:<\/em><em><u>Developing a World-Class Talent Pool<\/u>. Together, let\u2019s make Qu\u00e9bec a world leader in electric and smart transportation! <\/em>\u201d shared <strong>Sarah Houde<\/strong>, President and CEO of <strong>Propulsion Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201c <em>Leading the way in the energy transition, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that are sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. We <\/em><em>are approximately 2,000 employees in Qu\u00e9bec, working at 16 different sites, including our Americas headquarters and the train design and expertise centre in Saint-Bruno. With a fast-growing market and <\/em><em>cutting-edge technological designs, like our hydrogen train in commercial service in Europe, we are proud to offer our employees an innovative environment and the opportunity to participate in the decarbonisation of transportation by providing green products that help fight climate change. Alstom currently has 2,000 job openings in the Americas region, including approximately 250 in Qu\u00e9bec alone, for engineers to welders and production operators. We are proud to offer an agile, inclusive and responsible corporate culture where employees thrive and are provided with countless opportunities for professional growth, international mobility and participation in the green mobility revolution. The En Route Event is the perfect opportunity to meet talent from here and elsewhere in order to fill key positions in our organization,<\/em> \u201d said <strong>Sandrine Simon<\/strong>, Talent Manager at <strong>Alstom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201c <em>Merkur is proud to be a major partner in the En Route project, along with Alstom and BRP. For nearly 3 years, Merkur has supported its customers in their transportation electrification projects. We are constantly looking for talent, including globally, and we train our employees to support our customers and participate in the growth of one of the sectors of the future. The electrification of transportation is one of the major solutions to greener mobility. Merkur is aware of the urgency of developing modes of transportation that reduce GHG emissions and which, by extension, allow it to participate in the development of Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s manufacturing know-how. Our multidisciplinary teams made up of experts who work closely with our clients make it possible to support this revolution by adopting an integrated approach. These are some of the major challenges that Merkur is helping to address and we would like to continue to collaborate in this important movement. <\/em>\u201d \u2013 <strong>Martin Dufour<\/strong>, Merkur <strong>CEO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>The <em>En Route<\/em> project is made possible thanks to the invaluable financial support of our partners, including: the Government of Quebec, Alstom, BRP, Merkur Inc., Astus, LeddarTech, Cr\u00e9aform Ing\u00e9nierie, Wabtec Corporation, Nova Bus and Recyclage Lithion.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Sign up for the En Route Event<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3672279-1&amp;h=2827688529&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpropulsionquebec.com%2Fen-route%2Fle-rdv-en-route%2F&amp;a=ici\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Learn more about<\/strong> the <em>En Route to Careers in Electric and Smart Transportation<\/em> project at the <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3672279-1&amp;h=3137930911&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpropulsionquebec.com%2Fen-route%2F&amp;a=site+web+officiel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>For further information: <\/strong><br\/>Marie-Christine Labont\u00e9<br\/>PR &amp; Communications Project Lead<br\/>Propulsion Qu\u00e9bec<br\/><a href=\"mailto:marie-christine.labonte@propulsionquebec.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">marie-christine.labonte@propulsionquebec.com<\/a> | 514 966-6414<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MONTR\u00c9AL, Oct. 11, 2022 &#8211; Propulsion Qu\u00e9bec, the cluster for electric and smart transportation (EST), is undertaking the En route, destination carri\u00e8res en TEI (En Route to Careers in EST) project aimed at showcasing Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s know-how and attracting new talent&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":4909,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false},"categories":[56],"tags":[39,34,33,35],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4911"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4911"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4912,"href":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4911\/revisions\/4912"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-route.propulsionquebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}