July 24, 2015 – Delta, British Columbia – Western Economic Diversification Canada
Today, the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Delta – Richmond East, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced a $990,000 investment to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) to establish a Heavy Duty Equipment Operator program.
Funding, provided through the Western Diversification Program, will allow BCIT to provide a fundamental operator course through the acquisition of simulators and accessory training equipment. The Heavy Duty Equipment Operator program will also offer foundation and apprenticeship programs to assist students with transition into the workplace. This program will be offered at the Motive Power Centre of Excellence at BCIT's Annacis Island campus.
This funding also supports the development of a mobile training program that will provide heavy duty equipment operator training to Aboriginal and rural communities throughout British Columbia with the purchase of a mobile training unit. Both of these programs will be fully certified by the B.C. Industry Training Authority.
Nicholas Insley
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification
Telephone: 613-954-1042
Email: nicholas.insley@wd-deo.gc.ca
Ben Stanford
Regional Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Telephone: 604-666-3395
Email: ben.stanford@wd-deo.gc.ca
Jocelyne Leszczynski
Media Relations Coordinator
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Telephone: 604-250-9251
Email: jleszczynski2@bcit.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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