Tag: Trades

B.C. welcomes Ottawa’s skilled trades push in spring economic update

B.C.’s finance minister is welcoming new federal investments in skilled trades, as Ottawa rolls out billions in funding aimed at boosting apprenticeships and tackling labour shortages.

Funding for NIC trades program

North Island College’s skilled trades program is getting $30,000 from the provincial government. The money is going to fund an...

Trucking company donates to NIC trades course

Students in the heavy duty mechanical program at North Island College are benefiting from a donation from a local...

Campbell River NIC campus set for upgrades

Work is set to get underway this weekend to prep for the multi-million dollar upgrade to North Island College's...

Funding for NIC trades programs

North Island College is receiving funding to increase seats for in-demand trades programs. Spokesperson Christiana Wiens says the $2.7 million...

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