January 31, 2014 - Yorkton, Saskatchewan - Western Economic Diversification Canada
Mining and manufacturing companies in Saskatchewan will be able to hire more Power Engineering graduates thanks to a $950,000 investment in a new training laboratory at Parkland College, announced today by the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.
With the federal investment, Parkland College will purchase and install equipment to provide technical training in the Power Engineering Lab at the College’s Trades and Technology Centre in Yorkton.
The development of this facility is important as the primary resource sector has identified a critical shortage of Power Engineers as the current generation of workers retires or leaves the workforce.
Joanne Mysak
Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Telephone: 306–975–5942
Email: joanne.mysak@wd-deo.gc.ca
Michael Cameron
Director, Training and Business Development
Parkland College
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Telephone: 306–786–2590
Email: m.cameron@parklandcollege.sk.ca
WD Toll–Free Number:1–888–338–WEST (9378)
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WD Website: www.wd-deo.gc.ca.
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