A Canadian-made, fully-customizable online MELT solution for commercial trucking—
Offering an interactive and accessible alternative to in-class Class 1/A theory training.
About the Solution
Bluedrop developed AccelerateMELT™ in 2021 in collaboration with industry experts and the first solution user, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). This interactive alternative to the in-class portion of the MELT program fully aligns with the national NSC Standard 16, and offers comprehensive curriculum coverage.
Modern Online Training
Offers a high-quality, fully customizable 11-module eLearning solution that meets the NSC #16 Class 1 MELT requirements, delivering an expertly-crafted, interactive, and engaging learning experience.
Advanced Student Access
Powered by a secure, user-friendly platform accessible on any device, allowing students to learn at their own pace. Ideal for tech-savvy students, international recruits, and those not ready to commit to the industry.
Greater Training Consistency
Standardized content ensures every student receives the same high-quality instruction, reducing variability and enhancing regulatory compliance. Also allows for consistent content updates with minimal effort.
Improved Learning Outcomes
The embedded features include interactive multimedia, knowledge checks, and adaptive learning techniques, all designed to enhance information retention and boost student confidence in real-world driving scenarios.
Real-Time Visibility & Reports
Stakeholders can monitor student progress, performance, and compliance instantly with detailed analytics and reporting tools for instructors and administrators. Digital credentials are stored and accessible, always!
Revolutionizing Commercial
Driver Training

AccelerateMELT™ provides a proven, more accessible alternative to in-class training, enhancing learning outcomes and efficiency for students, schools, trucking companies, and regulators.

Links regulators, training providers, and trainees in one integrated training ecosystem.
Makes it easier for aspiring drivers to initiate training and enter this essential industry.
Offers Tier 1 AWS security, PCI compliance, and complete data security confidence.
Fully Customizable
Solution Design
We get that every region and customer requirement is unique, and we’re fully equipped to tailor AccelerateMELT™ to meet them!
Easily modify the program content in collaboration with our in-house experts. See Solution Brief and Custom Solutions page.
Deploy only select modules from the program (e.g., Air Brakes Refresher in Ontario), customized to meet your regional needs.
Integrate tailored AccelerateMELT™ content into your own custom program—clients in AB, ON, NS, and NL already are!
AccelerateMELT Blog Series
Revolutionizing transportation training—
read our latest insights.
Industry-Proven for Commercial
Trucking in Canada
The Province of Saskatchewan, through SGI, was the first to implement a fully-tailored AccelerateMELT™ solution as an alternative to in-class MELT training. The innovation has offered enhanced accessibility, efficiency, and knowledge outcomes while enabling real-time tracking of training and credentials for industry stakeholders.
The new online and interactive version of the classroom training from Bluedrop offers more flexibility to students… and follows through on SGI’s commitment to support higher training standards for commercial semi truck drivers.”
Karol Noe
Senior Director
SGI Auto Fund
Press Release
Program Page
Case Study

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Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve outlined answers to some of the most commonly asked questions below. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, simply reach out using the form below!

AccelerateMELT™ is a complete online training solution developed by Bluedrop ISM to deliver the theory portion of Class 1 Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) across Canada. As an award-winning Canadian-based training technology innovator, Bluedrop ISM is a trusted partner to governments, industry groups, and training providers nationwide. We are committed to enhancing driver education by equipping learners with modern, accessible, and effective training experiences that meet national standards and support success in the commercial driving industry.The program was designed in collaboration with industry experts, including those involved in its first implementation by SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance)—the first provincial adopter of the solution. This ensures that the content reflects real-world expectations, best practices, and regulatory standards. AccelerateMELT™ supports consistent, high-quality instruction across provinces and is accessible to learners anywhere in Canada.

Simply complete the form at the bottom of this webpage to be connected with our AccelerateMELT™ team. You will be contacted to discuss your training needs and to schedule a live virtual demonstration of the program, allowing you to see the training components and ask questions.

Book a Meeting & Your AccelerateMELT™ Demo!
AccelerateMELT™ is a specialized Work Ready Accelerator for commercial trucking, developed by Bluedrop ISM—a pioneering Canadian-based learning technology innovator. As an award-winning training technology innovator, Bluedrop partners with governments, industry groups, and training organizations to enhance workforce skills through modern, impactful learning.

Free Trial!

Simply complete the form below. A SkillsPass team member will contact you with the details for your 90-day free, no-obligation trial of SkillsPass- including setup, activation, feature walk-through, and the various terms and conditions that apply.

Enhancing Critical Workforce Skills

Bluedrop’s experience and proven eLearning content development capabilities are foundational in supporting our customers’ upskilling & reskilling requirements, and in maximizing the power of the SkillsPass™ Integrated Skills Management Platform.

Whether for broad State/Province upskilling programs, or single use, rapid response training requirements for a specific industry requirement- we can deliver an online solution with proven effectiveness and verifiable training results.

EXPANSIVE

Bluedrop has developed and deployed eLearning training to support large and diverse upskilling and reskilling initiatives of governments and industries around the globe.

EXPERIENCED

Bluedrop has amassed a a vast library of proven and impactful eLearning courses. Specialization includes commercial truck driver training, workplace productivity, entrepreneurship and a host of regulatory inspired courses,

CONNECTED

The eLearning content solution combined with our SkillsPass ISM platform to help connect workers, employers, and related stakeholders. We also offer full execution support and program management including marketing, adoption, and customer support specialists that help drive successful uptake and results.

Our Solution – Multi-Stakeholder Benefits

Offers online training, certification, and credential management capabilities to support the transformation of broad-based upskilling/reskilling.

Is industry-agnostic, and is now securely deployed with governments, industry associations and employers around the world, with close to 3 Million users.

Enables the deployment of wide ranging course content options to support skill development including industry mandated, OH&S, and upskilling in those critical in-demand functions required in the new digital economy.

Provides partners with a digital, single line-of-sight into training results, credentials, and certifications at the industry through to the individual level.

SAFEGUARD

With security and support that safeguards our client investments in two key ways:

  1. Battle-Tested Solutions– Having met the highest levels of audit, scrutiny, and testing related to data security, privacy/consent legislation, and web content accessibility guidelines.
    • Our consent-driven architecture supports the latest regulations and best practices in data privacy/consent, security, accessibility. The platform is secure and audit-proof- with SOC 2 Type I Audit Certification, PCI standards compliance, adherence to all SaaS security and privacy requirements, and more.  
    • We are global leaders in this space. Over the past few years, we have been through 500 governmental client Threat Risk Assessments, passed 5 Provincial PIAs, launched with 8 governments and 5 regulators, been approved and deployed by the US state departments to deploy the solution in 30 Countries.  
  2. Full Delivery Support Options– Our experienced Adoption Services Group can help clients realize their objectives after launch. We help ensure that if you build it, they actually will come.
    • Our team has managed client training initiatives that have impacted millions of workers, and support training stakeholders (e.g., training partners and employers) to adopt solutions.
    • Our optional managed services range from supporting client adoption efforts to full outsourcing of the rollout and operation of training initiatives. For some of our clients, we actually operate their entire training solution, including:
      • Full onboarding and training for stakeholder groups (such as training partners or employers) 
      • Generating awareness, engaging with potential partners, performing system demos, signing on partners, etc.
      • Sales and Marketing– we staff account management and sales roles, complete marketing strategies, design and place advertising, and develop promotional materials.

DELIVER

Providing end-to-end training delivery and credential management for all training formats…

  • This can include virtual, online, in-person, and blended training. Core capabilities include:
    • Manage learning paths that can include combination of online, virtual and blended offerings
    • Manage prerequisite requirements 
    • Track microcredentials that can be combined to form a master credential
    • Allow clients to build their own online courses and assessments 
    • Provide bookmarking so that learners can complete training in multiple sessions 
  • We have a globally recognized team of Learning Design and Production experts that work with industry SMEs to produce online and blended courseware and microcredentials.  They can take a project from concept to finished product within a few weeks. 
  • Over the years we have also amassed a large library of specialized courseware to address stubborn or urgent skills gaps with almost immediate time-to-launch and value.

REIMAGINE

A seamless online training ecosystem connection for all stakeholders or partners…

  • Including governments, regulators, industry associations, unions, career centers, training providers, employers and more.
  • These cross-organizational and complex training situations would overwhelm an LMS. SkillsPass fixes that, with a robust suite of NexGen features and functionality including:
    • ONLINE TRAINING HUB– our embedded MarketPlusTM online training marketplace- allowing our clients to go beyond their own training offerings and consolidate external training sources, whether classroom, online, or virtual. 
    • UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE– Industry open architecture solution design that enables third party solution integration and the bringing together of key partners/systems and eliminating the siloed, restrictive nature of the traditional LMS.
    • TRAINING PARTNER INTEGRATION– Training partner enablement through unique storefronts to accept bookings, track attendance, and issue certificates working in concert with each client’s marketplace. APIs are also available for Training Partners with their own software.
    • DIGITAL WORKER PASSPORT– The industry-first SkillsPass Worker Passport, allowing end-users to access and share their validated credentials securely with employers and regulators (via QR code).
    • MULTI-LEVEL REPORTING– Robust reporting and insights at an employer and industry (client) level. Clients can provide a business account for each employer partner to allow them to track valid certificates, assign training, and see the final results and expiry notifications. The platform also generates valuable client insights about training completion at certificate, demographic, partner, industry, and regional levels.
Demo

Simply complete the form below and a Bluedrop ISM team member will contact you to arrange your 30 minute power demo of the SkillsPass training platform and our related workforce training solutions.

Giving Bank:
Eligibility Requirements (None)

  • Connect with us and send us your information – we’re happy to learn more and explore whether we are a fit.

Community Events:
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Supporting Refugees and Recent Immigrants :
Eligibility Requirements

  • Applications can be received from the following:

    • A registered not-for-profit or charity that supports refugees and recent immigrants in NL
    • A refugee or recent immigrant with a specific need in NL
Technology Upgrades:
Eligibility Requirements
  • Ability to clearly explain the challenges you are looking to address through a technology upgrade and the expected impact.
  • Funding is available for one-time payments in a calendar year, not on-going annual subscriptions
Women in Tech Grants:
Eligibility Requirements

Applications can be received from the following:

  • A woman registered in a recognized technology related program
  • A registered college or university wanting to provide a grant
  •  A registered not-for-profit or charity that supports women in tech programs
  • A tech sector focused community group 
  • Student and organizations need to reside in Canada
Community Skills & Economic Empowerment:
Eligibility Requirements
  • Ability to clearly explain the problem you are looking to address 
  • Ability to describe how this support will help you better assist your participants
  • Projects need to be developed, launched and demonstrate results within 12 months

Eligibility Requirements

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Contact Us

Let’s keep this simple- just fire us an email, or give us a call if you have questions, or simply want to chat more about workforce skill development!
info@bluedrop.com
1.800.563.3638
18 Prescott Street, St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada