The Province of BC is putting more money into trades training, and Okanagan College campus is one of the beneficiaries.
This morning, Minister of Advanced Education Andrew Wilkinson announced an investment of more than $565,500 at Okanagan College.
The money is part of $6.1 million in funding for new industry-standard trades training equipment.
The money will fund the purchase of new trades equipment, including a natural gas oven for the refrigeration and air conditioning program. The funding will benefit students in the automotive service, construction, heavy mechanic, plumber/pipefitter, sheet metal, refrigeration and air conditioning, welder and cook/baker programs.
“Trades students at Okanagan College are receiving hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment,” Wilkinson said. “Trades equipment has rapidly evolved and employers want workers who know how to use it.
To date The Ministry of Advanced Education has invested more than $2.3 million in trades-training equipment at Okanagan College. Provincial government has also invested $28 million toward the $33-million Okanagan College Trades Renewal Project at the Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus.
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