Posted by Sudbury Northern Life 
The province is investing $1.15 million in College Boreal's apprenticeship training programs.
College Boréal will use $451,029 through the Apprenticeship Enhancement Fund to enhance its Millwright Training program so students can keep pace with technological changes taking place in industries around the world.
Through the Co-Op Diploma Apprenticeship program, the college will receive $487,500 for 15 additional students in each of their two Co-Op Diploma programs; Heavy Duty Equipment Technician - Heavy Duty Repair Technician and Industrial Mechanic Millwright - Manufacturing Engineering Technician.
Finally, Collège Boréal will receive $213,086 to deliver electrical training to 12 women through the Women in Skilled Trades program which is designed to help remove barriers for the full integration of women in non-traditional trades.
"Our government recognizes the important role that trades training has in our economy," said Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci, in a release. "This funding is a continuation of the substantial investments our government has made into the trades in Sudbury, and will help increase access to programs so that there are more apprentices available to meet demand."
"This contribution from the province speaks to their confidence in seeing Collège Boréal take its place as a provider of trades training among Francophones interested in these careers. The implementation of new programs is a tangible sign of Collège Boréal's orientation and what's ahead for francophone students who want to pursue post-secondary studies," said Denis Hubert, president of Collège Boréal.
"Skills training must stay current to help build the skilled work force we need to strengthen our province's economy," concluded Bartolucci. "These types of investments point to our government's commitment, as they will help train more people for the skilled jobs of the future."
