Certifications

Workers in the automotive sector are in short supply. If you can’t attract highly skilled workers, it’s time to create your own.

As the automotive sector’s first industry-wide digital learning program, our goal is to help companies train and retain new and current talent. Canada’s automotive workforce is critical to the success of your company, the supply chain and the resilience of our industry on the global stage

DRIVEN is an online learning platform offering certifications and courses for employers and their teams. The program targets the essentials like Health and Safety training, lean manufacturing, leadership and automotive basics.

Our certifications and content will continue to grow in response to our customer’s needs. DRIVEN is designed to respond immediately to market demands to provide your company and employees with the skills to navigate growth and challenges. In addition to our suite of certifications, each license has full access to our entire library of content including hundreds of topics and thousands of courses.

Certifications

Health & Safety

After completing this certification, learners will be able to:

  • Avoid and prevent mistakes that will take them off the job due to debilitating injuries caused by preventable workplace accidents
  • Operate efficiently in your plant while complying with all the safety requirements set forth by OHSA (Occupational Health & Safety Act), WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) and the MOL (Ministry of Labour)
  • Produce effectively in your plant and go safely home to their families in good health at the end of the day

Lean Manufacturing

After completing this certification, learners will be able to:

  • Identify operational waste within your manufacturing plant through reduced defects and inefficiencies
  • Identify bottlenecks in your manufacturing processes to increase your plant’s production without increasing costs
  • Determine the appropriate philosophy (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma) for your business to improve the quality and consistency of your product

Interpersonal Skills

After completing this certification, learners will be able to:

  • Ask the right questions to improve productivity, avoid safety issues and properly understand your plant’s operations
  • Prevent conflict from escalating and leading to production barriers and reducing the turnover that it can ultimately cause
  • Work more diplomatically with others by confronting their own assumptions and developing a personal accountability mindset

Equity, Diversity & Inclusivity

After completing this certification, learners will be able to:

  • Identify their own unconscious biases and understand how they can negatively impact your business operations
  • Overcome cultural misconceptions and embrace the benefits of a workforce that’s made up of multiple generations, genders, races and abilities
  • Approach culturally sensitive topics with tact and diplomacy to work together in harmony and improve the work culture in your plant

Leadership

After completing this certification, new and existing leaders will be able to:

  • Yield improved productivity from your staff by leveraging an accountability framework to deliver feedback
  • Demonstrate heightened emotional intelligence in crucial conversations with a multi-generational team of direct reports and ensure that their staff feel heard and appreciated
  • Feel empowered to drive a culture of change, and guide your company into the future of the industry