Saskatoon Trades and Skills Centre to undergo major expansion

The trades training centre at Mount Royal Collegiate will undergo a $3.6 million dollar expansion in a joint effort between the federal and provincial government according to a story on the Star Phoenix website. Nearly $3.2 million dollars in funding will be provided by Western Economic Diversification Canadawhile the province contributes roughly $366,000.

"In order to ensure we continue our economic growth and to build a more diverse, dynamic and cosmopolitan community, both in Saskatoon and right across the province, we need to make sure that more people have more education and more skills training and that way they can help to sustain the growth. The Saskatoon Trades and Skills CentreInc. will help meet the demand for skilled tradespeople in the province and expand Saskatchewan’s economic opportunities,"  said Rob Norris, minister of advanced education, employment and labour.

Star Phoenix story here.Learn more about the Mount Royal area of Saskatoon. Visit the Saskatoon Trades and Skills Centre website.

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