March 18, 2014 – Swift Current, Saskatchewan – Western Economic Diversification Canada
Great Plains College will create a mobile simulation lab for its Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) training program to help meet increased demand for skilled graduates thanks to federal funding of $230,000 announced today by David Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills—Grasslands, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.
With this investment, Great Plains College will purchase the simulator equipment for mobile labs, including grader, excavator, loader, dozer and scraper simulators. The equipment will be used for year-round training and will be housed in customized trailers that can travel to the College's satellite campuses, employer job sites and anywhere there is a need in the province. Through a partnership, Kramer Ltd. will fund the installation, training and construction costs for the program.
Rhonda Shymko
Acting Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Telephone: 306-975-6980
Email: rhonda.shymko@wd-deo.gc.ca
Marc Butikofer
Director of Development
Great Plains College
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Telephone: 306-778-5456
Email: marcb@greatplainscollege.ca
WD Toll-Free Number: 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-877-303-3388
Website: WD is online at www.wd-deo.gc.ca.
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