The Alberta government has struck a deal in principle with Ottawa on more money and flexibility for job training.
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GPRC sees increase in trades training
It’s not a surprise that trades positions are looking to be filled all over the province and in the City and County of Grande Prairie. There are advertisements everywhere. However, Chris Laue, Dean of Trade, Agriculture and Environment and principal of the Fairview campus said those positions may soon be filled as the Grande Prairie Regional College has seen a fairly significant increase in students taking their offered trades courses.
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SAIT program training economic development experts
CALGARY — SAIT Polytechnic has developed and launched a Community Economic Development certificate program to help revitalize smaller communities that are facing many economic challenges with some even becoming ghost towns.
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Unique fast-track training program launched for Alberta power engineers
CALGARY — Several Alberta companies, who face substantial shortages of power engineers, have come together to support a new industry-driven program that will train power engineers in only 37 weeks.
The project is being launched today by the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society’s Oil & Gas Training Programs. The fast-track Power Engineering Training Program initiative will be offered in Calgary through funding from the federal and provincial government, in partnership with SAIT Polytechnic and Enform, with the support of employers and the Power Engineering occupational accreditation authority, the Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA).
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Edmonton looking to become Canadian basketball training centre
EDMONTON – The city is considering a “rare opportunity” to lure almost all of Canada Basketball’s 10 teams to train at the Saville Community Sports Centre.
The proposed four-year deal would see the male and female 3-on-3, cadet, junior and development national teams train full-time at the University of Alberta South Campus facility, according to a city report released Thursday.
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College trades training gets $100,000 boost
A local company has added its support for renewed trades training shops at Lethbridge College.
Headwater Equipment announced a $100,000 donation Friday, to enhance heavy duty equipment research at the college. The heavy duty bay will be part of a $55-million facility renewal project which could get underway next summer.
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