Ontario is helping Niagara College grow so more students can train for jobs in skilled trades.
The province will invest $15.4 million in a major expansion to skilled trades training classroom space at Niagara College's Welland campus. The college will soon be able to welcome 730 more students and apprentices. The expansion will cost $18.3 million, and create more than 180 construction jobs.
Many high-growth industries face shortages of people with the right skills. The government's three-year, $1.5-billion Skills to Jobs Action Plan is aimed at closing that gap. Niagara College will train more welders, carpenters, electricians and other tradespeople in the skills employers are looking for.
“A lot of employers are having a hard time finding workers with the right skills, so there are jobs going begging. Investing in Niagara College means giving our people the opportunities they need and improving our economic advantage,” said Premier Dalton McGuinty.“By investing in post secondary institutions like Niagara College and the skills and programs they offer, we are strengthening our
economy and helping to improve everyone's quality of life,” said St. Catharines MPP Jim Bradley.
“We have the right plan for the times, one that builds a stronger Ontario by investing in our greatest asset — our people,” said Kim Craitor, MPP Niagara Falls.
Niagara College offers programs as part of Ontario's Second Career Strategy.
More than 6,000 full time students and over 15,000 continuing education students attend Niagara College.
The college is ranked first overall in student satisfaction among all Ontario colleges.
The province will invest $15.4 million in a major expansion to skilled trades training classroom space at Niagara College's Welland campus. The college will soon be able to welcome 730 more students and apprentices. The expansion will cost $18.3 million, and create more than 180 construction jobs.
Many high-growth industries face shortages of people with the right skills. The government's three-year, $1.5-billion Skills to Jobs Action Plan is aimed at closing that gap. Niagara College will train more welders, carpenters, electricians and other tradespeople in the skills employers are looking for.
“A lot of employers are having a hard time finding workers with the right skills, so there are jobs going begging. Investing in Niagara College means giving our people the opportunities they need and improving our economic advantage,” said Premier Dalton McGuinty.“By investing in post secondary institutions like Niagara College and the skills and programs they offer, we are strengthening our
economy and helping to improve everyone's quality of life,” said St. Catharines MPP Jim Bradley.
“We have the right plan for the times, one that builds a stronger Ontario by investing in our greatest asset — our people,” said Kim Craitor, MPP Niagara Falls.
Niagara College offers programs as part of Ontario's Second Career Strategy.
More than 6,000 full time students and over 15,000 continuing education students attend Niagara College.
The college is ranked first overall in student satisfaction among all Ontario colleges.
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