ONTARIO-The Ontario government says it is investing $9.8 million investment in a new training centre in Port Hope.
Supported through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream, the new facility will help train 2,550 apprentices, journeypersons and new entrants over the next five years according to the province.
“Ontario is building energy independence in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty,” said David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. “This new training centre will prepare more workers with the skills employers need to build, maintain and modernize the projects that will power our province and fuel economic growth for decades. By investing in workers today, we are helping secure good-paying jobs, attracting investment and keeping Ontario competitive for years to come.”
Led by UBC Millwright Local 2309, the new 44,986-square-foot training centre will provide classroom and hands-on training in millwright skills such as welding, rigging, alignment and industrial maintenance, along with certifications in areas like working at heights, confined spaces and equipment operation. Participants will train on modern, industry-standard equipment and technologies, including turbines, conveyor systems, welding equipment and robotic technologies, gaining the practical experience and safety skills needed to build careers installing, maintaining and repairing the machinery and equipment that keep Ontario’s manufacturing, construction, energy and industrial sectors moving.
“This project is about investing in people and creating opportunities for the next generation of millwrights,” said John Baker, Business Manager of UBC Millwright Local 2309. “With the support of the Ontario government’s Skills Development Fund Capital Stream and the Millwright Regional Council, we are building a training facility that will ensure workers develop the skills needed to build Ontario’s future.”
To date, Ontario has committed $139.6 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream to expand and modernize training facilities across the province.
