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'''Bluedrop Performance Learning''' is an [[e-learning]] company based in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador]], Canada.
'''Bluedrop Performance Learning''' is an [[e-learning]] company based in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador]], Canada.


The company, founded in 1992 by President and CEO Emad Rizkalla, provides custom courseware and learning solutions{{solution-inline|date=August 2019}} for defence and aerospace, healthcare, small businesses and governments. Bluedrop Performance Learning has offices in Halifax, [[Fredericton]], [[Ottawa]] and [[Vancouver]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian Company Capabilities|url=http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=123456259339&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold|work=Industry Canada|accessdate=28 January 2012}}</ref> The company currently employs more than 100 people and has developed e-learning courseware and learning tools for clients such as Dell Inc., [[Sony]], Prentice Hall Inc., Pfizer Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp. and [[McGraw-Hill]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency|url=http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/Pages/BluedropInc.aspx?ProgramID=|accessdate=11 February 2012}}</ref>
The company, founded in 1992 by President and CEO Emad Rizkalla, provides custom courseware and learning solutions{{buzzword inline|date=August 2019}} for defence and aerospace, healthcare, small businesses and governments. Bluedrop Performance Learning has offices in Halifax, [[Fredericton]], [[Ottawa]] and [[Vancouver]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian Company Capabilities|url=http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=123456259339&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold|work=Industry Canada|accessdate=28 January 2012}}</ref> The company currently employs more than 100 people and has developed e-learning courseware and learning tools for clients such as Dell Inc., [[Sony]], Prentice Hall Inc., Pfizer Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp. and [[McGraw-Hill]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency|url=http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/Pages/BluedropInc.aspx?ProgramID=|accessdate=11 February 2012}}</ref>


Bluedrop has two business units; The Defence and Aerospace (DA) Unit and the CoursePark Learning Services (CLS) Unit. Its DA unit produces mission training [[solution]]s{{clarify|date=July 2018}} for international military and commercial aviation clientele. Work in this unit has seen Bluedrop listed in Canada's 2011 Top 50 Defence Companies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian Defence Review's 2011 TOP 50 Defence Companies|url=http://www.canadiandefencereview.com/new_item_en_en_298cms.htm|accessdate=11 February 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331092659/http://www.canadiandefencereview.com/new_item_en_en_298cms.htm|archivedate=31 March 2012}}</ref> Bluedrop's CLS is the developer of an online e-learning platform.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian Company Capabilities|url=http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=123456259339&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold|work=Industry Canada|accessdate=28 January 2012}}</ref>
Bluedrop has two business units; The Defence and Aerospace (DA) Unit and the CoursePark Learning Services (CLS) Unit. Its DA unit produces mission training [[solution]]s{{clarify|date=July 2018}} for international military and commercial aviation clientele. Work in this unit has seen Bluedrop listed in Canada's 2011 Top 50 Defence Companies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian Defence Review's 2011 TOP 50 Defence Companies|url=http://www.canadiandefencereview.com/new_item_en_en_298cms.htm|accessdate=11 February 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331092659/http://www.canadiandefencereview.com/new_item_en_en_298cms.htm|archivedate=31 March 2012}}</ref> Bluedrop's CLS is the developer of an online e-learning platform.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian Company Capabilities|url=http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=123456259339&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold|work=Industry Canada|accessdate=28 January 2012}}</ref>
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[[Category:Companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange]]
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Revision as of 17:48, 5 April 2021

Bluedrop Performance Learning
Company typePublic
TSX-VBPLI
IndustryE-learning
FounderEmad Rizkalla
Headquarters18 Prescott Street
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
A1C 3S4
Area served
Worldwide
Number of employees
130[1]
SubsidiariesBluedrop Training & Simulation Inc.
Bluedrop Learning Networks Inc.
WebsiteBluedrop.com

Bluedrop Performance Learning is an e-learning company based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

The company, founded in 1992 by President and CEO Emad Rizkalla, provides custom courseware and learning solutions[buzzword] for defence and aerospace, healthcare, small businesses and governments. Bluedrop Performance Learning has offices in Halifax, Fredericton, Ottawa and Vancouver.[2] The company currently employs more than 100 people and has developed e-learning courseware and learning tools for clients such as Dell Inc., Sony, Prentice Hall Inc., Pfizer Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp. and McGraw-Hill.[3]

Bluedrop has two business units; The Defence and Aerospace (DA) Unit and the CoursePark Learning Services (CLS) Unit. Its DA unit produces mission training solutions[clarification needed] for international military and commercial aviation clientele. Work in this unit has seen Bluedrop listed in Canada's 2011 Top 50 Defence Companies.[4] Bluedrop's CLS is the developer of an online e-learning platform.[5]

On January 26, 2012, the company completed a reverse takeover transaction with Serebra Learning Corporation.[6] Completion of this transaction makes Bluedrop Canada's largest full service eLearning company.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Canadian Company Capabilities". Industry Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Canadian Company Capabilities". Industry Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency". Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Canadian Defence Review's 2011 TOP 50 Defence Companies". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Canadian Company Capabilities". Industry Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Bluedrop to Trade on TSX Venture Following Serebra RTO". TechFinance. TechNews. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  7. ^ "NATI Releases". Retrieved 11 February 2012.