Use Case
Battery Boost Advanced XR training
Preparing technicians for manufacturing battery production through immersive virtual reality training programs
Client
Invest Windsor Essex
(IWE)
Partners
Upskill Canda
Nexstar Energy
Virtualware
Description
Battery Boost is a technical training program preparing participants for roles in battery manufacturing, specifically as Product and Process Technicians at NextStar Energy's $5 billion battery plant in Windsor-Essex.
From February 2025 to March 2026, the program targets laid-off workers and career changers seeking opportunities in the battery manufacturing industry, including electric vehicle and energy storage applications.
Administered by Invest WindsorEssex with delivery support from NextStar Energy, Battery Boost is funded by Upskill Canada ($3.8M+) and powered by Palette Skills with Government of Canada support.
Features
- Hybrid learning
- Multiuser
- Collaborative
- Multidevice support
- On cloud
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
408+ Participant trained
397 Placed in employment
$13,900 CAD Average graduate income increase
99% No previous battery technician experience
PROGRAM OUTOMES
96% Expectations met
95% Would recommend to a friend
96% Satisfied with program
“The Virtual Reality Lab allows us to simulate everything possible and go deeper, identifying shop-floor hazards, understanding real working conditions, and experiencing the environment before ever stepping into the building.”
“By leveraging Virtual Reality, we are not just solving today’s training challenges, we are setting a new standard for the future.”
