Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology

Reducing stress to advance mental health in public safety personnel with extended reality technologies

Fanshawe is driving innovation through its strategic partnership with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Through this collaboration, Fanshawe integrates cutting-edge extended reality and AI-driven learning tools into applied research, corporate training and academic programming to enhance worker preparedness, resilience and mental health. These enhanced training tools offer immersive and augmented reality scenarios, allowing learners to safely practice appropriate responses to high-stress scenarios. By involving students interested in developing and marketing cutting-edge technologies, learners are being equipped with workforce-relevant skills.

Learn how Fanshawe is at the forefront of cutting-edge extended reality and AI-driven learning tools.

Mobilizing Talent Through Innovative Infrastructure

Collaboration between education and industry has always been central to polytechnic institutions, offering students practical learning opportunities, mid-career upskilling and innovative applied research. Fanshawe College’s Innovation Village embodies this mission. The facility includes cutting-edge spaces such as the Diane Blake Centre of Excellence in XR focusing on integrating extended reality into education and applied research labs dedicated to building technology.

Innovation Village also features spaces like the Canada Life Village Square for presentations and collaboration, learning and pitch rooms where students can connect with industry and the Kalihwíy̲o̲ Circle, dedicated to Indigenous students and communities.

Learn more about the significance of Innovation Village.