March 3, 2015 – Cranbrook, British Columbia – Western Economic Diversification Canada
Today, at College of the Rockies, David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay—Columbia, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced a $350,000 investment to expand the school’s industrial training programs.
The funding, provided through the Western Diversification Program, will allow College of the Rockies to purchase software that converts their haul-truck simulators into heavy equipment operator simulators. This investment will be used to train students for a variety of jobs in the heavy construction industry, including bulldozer, grader, and excavator.
Through the use of a mobile training unit, students will be able to access training in a number of communities, providing them with the necessary skills to work on upcoming heavy construction projects in the Kootenay Region.
Janet Chen
Regional Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia
Telephone: 604-314-9504
Email: janet.chen@wd-deo.gc.ca
Heather Jackson
Manager, Communications & Marketing
College of the Rockies
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Telephone: 250-489-3258
Email: jackson@cotr.bc.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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