Building Job‑Ready Operators with Cat Simulators at VIU
Hands-on, immersive training that equips students with real-world skills To date, more than 3,000 students have completed Vancouver Island University’s Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) program,
Training Tomorrow’s Heavy Equipment Operators Today – Finning Canada
Finning Canada Uses Cat® Simulators to Prepare the Next Generation of Operators As Canada’s construction, mining, and forestry industries continue to expand, the demand for
Simformed March/April 2026
In This Issue Simformotion’s Simon Halabi, Customer Training & Support Manager, Talks Simulation with AsphaltProInside Canada’s Push for Workforce ReadinessCat Simulators Tech-Driven Heavy Equipment Safety
Keyano College’s HEO Training Program Meets Industry Needs
Hands-On Training Designed to Match Real-World Job Demands Keyano College in Fort McMurray has built one of northern Alberta’s most comprehensive Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO)
Inside Canada’s Push for Workforce Readiness
Cat® Simulators Help Meet Canada’s Demand for Operators As industries face increasing demand for skilled heavy equipment operators, Finning Canada is helping its customers integrate
Simformed – January/February 2025
In This Issue Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville Includes Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship Training Canada Heavy Equipment Operators in the Workforce Infographic Maintenance Tips
Canada Heavy Equipment Operators in the Workforce Infographic
With more than 31,200 new heavy equipment operator positions expected to be added to the Canadian workforce between 2022 and 2031, proper training will be
Mining Contributions to Canada’s Economy Infographic
In 2022, Canada’s 70 metal and 931 non-metal mines contributed $125B to Canada’s total GDP, exported $127B in minerals and employed 403,000 people. To learn
Simformed March/April 2023
In This Issue Cat® Simulators SimLite Compact Track Loader. Pre-operation Walkaround Inspection Infographic. Finning Canada’s Steve Kean Shares How Cat Simulators Benefit Customers. Free Training
Canada’s Top 10 Minerals Infographic
From gold to copper to nickel to diamonds, heavy equipment operators extracted and hauled more than $56 billion worth of minerals in Canada in 2021.