Despite having the highest rates of entrepreneurship in Canada as per the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report, poor economic situations have led to little growth and innovation in many of these startups.Albertan startups, when compared to the rest of Canada are much more heavily based on oil and gas, mining, agriculture, and manufacturing, while typically… Read more »
GO Productivity is pleased to announce the release of our 2018 Annual Report. Please click the Image below to read the 2018 Annual Report For a printable copy click here 2018 Annual Report
According to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), the benefits of Essential Skills training include: Increased productivity Less time per task Reduced error rates Less waste Enhanced workplace efficiencies Ability to apply new knowledge and skills on the job Better workplace health and safety Capacity to understand safety instructions Better communication between workers and management… Read more »
Our CEO Lori Schmidt spoke to Calgary’s Business about how a made-in-Alberta strategy helps companies reach their potential and set new goals. Here’s the link to the interview
Revolutionary technologies are giving rise to seismic shifts across the global economic landscape. Sweeping in their scale and scope, they are disrupting nearly every industry—from manufacturing, retail and energy to health care, finance and food production—how businesses compete and the ways we work. Nations at all stages of development, and businesses of all sizes and kinds seek to leverage… Read more »
With the speed at which technology is advancing, it isn’t a matter of if new emerging and exponential technologies are going to impact how Alberta business will be done in the future, but when and how!Business leaders in Alberta recognize they have been slow to adopt and prepare for exponential technologies but are unsure what… Read more »
Recently, our National Director Ron Subramanian delivered a Productivity ARC for Just Us! Coffee in association with Nova Scotia Business Inc. Just Us! realized that after 20 years of being ahead of their competition, that they had 4 or 5 competitors that had caught up to them. They realized that the way to improve and… Read more »
We wanted to let you know about a new program that Enterprise Edmonton is launching in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce. The program has already proven to be a success in Ontario and is referred to as the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) which is an innovative, effective and comprehensive six-week program helping Canada’s SMEs… Read more »
Despite being four years removed of one of the deepest oil & gas downturns in a generation, Canadian O&G companies are still facing a host of challenges—from higher costs of production and tightening market access issues, to growing regulatory oversight and low public support. Combined with long-standing global challenges—such as restrictive climate change-related policies and… Read more »
Plan to join us in September for an industry workshop to address a vital topic “Improving Project Collaboration and Execution – Starting With The End In Mind” The purpose of this event is simple; we must find ways to build a better future for Canada through more effective and efficient project design and delivery. It… Read more »