Delta Elevator Partners With University to Enhance Employee Skills

WatSPEED at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, has partnered with Delta Elevator to enhance the leadership and supervisory skills of Delta’s teams through custom targeted upskilling programs. The collaboration marks a shift in Delta’s approach to employee development, expanding beyond its historically strong technical training to a more comprehensive focus on leadership and management excellence, leveraging WatSPEED’s expertise. Over the past year, Delta employees participated in tailored leadership programs offering specialized tracks for both management and supervisory roles. The programs were designed to align with Delta’s internal jobs, ensuring participants are fully equipped to step into leadership roles within the company. Delta is known for its apprenticeship programs, producing skilled elevator mechanics through rigorous technical training. As employees transition into management positions, the need for strategic thinking, communication and project management skills becomes increasingly essential. Delta has a longstanding relationship with the university, where the company contributed case studies for engineering students and supported co-operative education and experiential learning initiatives.