Bluedrop Wins 2014 Canada's Passion Capitalists Award

National Program Honors Company's Passion to Succeed

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nov. 20, 2014 /CNW/ -- Creed, culture, courage, brand, resources, strategy and persistence are the seven principles that distinguish passionate companies from the rest. Bluedrop announced today that Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions and Richardson GMP, in partnership with BNN and Canadian Business magazine, has named the company as one of its 2014 Canada's Passion Capitalists Award Winner. To learn more, please visit: http://www.canadaspassioncapitalists.com.

The winners were announced live on BNN this afternoon and will be profiled in the current edition of Canadian Business on newsstands today.

• Empowering skills acquisition: Bluedrop is a pioneer in building customized and innovative learning solutions for the public and private sectors. The company's training and simulation division has completed profoundly important work in improving readiness, safety and efficacy for clients in aviation and defence. The Bluedrop Learning Networks division has a unique learning platform that grows communities and economies and empowers groups who have been left behind by the e-learning industry.
• Global thought leadership: Bluedrop leverages its expertise in workforce development and has been recognized as a thought leader globally. From this recognition, Bluedrop has made commitments to work with organizations such as the Clinton Global Initiative to help bring these critical solutions to not-for-profits and corporate CSR executives.
• Long-term success: Passion capital is hard to build and easy to squander. Canada's Passion Capital is a national awards program that celebrates organizations that achieved long-term success by creating Passion Capital — the energy, intensity, and sustainability that enables organizations to overcome adversity and achieve outstanding results over time. Leading business thinkers have stated that passion is now a company's most important asset in a globally competitive world.

Emad Rizkalla, founder and CEO of Bluedrop Performance Learning, said:
"Our passion is to advance human potential. I'm fortunate to be in a position where we can make that possible for millions of end users and dozens of clients.  I am even more fortunate work with people who love what they do and want to make a difference. Over the years we have won awards that have recognized our HR policies, our growth, or our performance—this award is the first one that speaks to our soul. I am honored to accept this on behalf of our amazing staff who never give up and never say never."

About Bluedrop
Bluedrop Performance Learning (TSX-V: BPL) is an innovator in workplace training for individuals, corporations, aviation and defence personnel and the public sector. Bluedrop recently created Bluedrop Learning Networks to offer simple, scalable training delivery. Launched in 2004, with five offices and over 165 employees, Bluedrop is transforming the workplace by designing, developing and delivering practical, actionable and affordable training content that improves individual and overall performance of organizations. For more information, visit www.bluedrop.com.

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