Montreal’s ERS Training and Development Centre Receives Tech Donation from ERA
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is pleased to announce the donation of 8 laptops and 8 monitors to the ERS Training and Development Centre (ERS) in Montreal QC. This donation will be used to modernize their computer labs to support their Job Preparation Program.
ERS Training and Development Centre is a non-profit organization located in Montreal dedicated to supporting individuals who are interested in finding meaningful work. ERS has successfully delivered more than 190 training programs since 1986.
The main objective of ERS is to provide participants with the tools they need to improve their employability, and life situations. ERS offers a full-time Job Preparation Program also known as PPE (Le projet de de préparation à l’emploi subsidized by Services-Québec) in English for anglophones and allophones who wish to develop long-term skills, become autonomous, and reach their meaningful job. This program offers participants a holistic approach to change by offering experiential sessions that help participants in developing personal skills, improving French conversation, exploring a new career path, practicing job search techniques, and developing relevant digital skills.
To learn more about the full scope of ERS’s work, visit: website here
The ERA (Electronic Recycling Association), is focused on reducing unnecessary waste and/or environmental impact through effective management of retiring electronic and IT equipment. As a non-profit organization with deep community roots, it is our “reuse” focus and donation activities that set us apart from others in this sector. We are an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 Certified Company that offers pickup services, comprehensive data security measures and subsequent reporting. Individuals and organizations alike move through technology hardware for a number of different reasons, and often there is ongoing productive use.
The ERA believes that “reuse” where ever possible is the most ecological approach to this growing stream, and an excellent way to compel real community goodwill at the same time. The Electronic Recycling Association has a clear mission of reducing electronic waste through computer recycling, laptop recycling and computer donation services. With depots throughout Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and all of Canada. ERA provides a great way to recycle electronic equipment safely and securely.