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New tech-voc centre opens in Manitoba's North

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 09/12/2012 4:09 PM | Comments: 0

Education Minister Nancy Allan will be in Cranberry Portage tomorrow to officially open the Northern Technical Centre, a new technical/vocational facility in an old aircraft hangar.

Students at Frontier Collegiate Institute in the Frontier School Division will have both a building construction and trades program, and a power mechanics program.

"This is a very exciting project because we turned a retired airport hanger into a state-of-the-art technical-vocational facility which will provide students from northern communities and First Nations with the skills they need to contribute to their communities and Manitoba’s economy," said Allan.

"The need for skilled trade workers and the opportunity for future employment has never been greater."

Allan said the Northern Technical Centre provide vocational training for students from remote communities as well as local students.

Manitoba Education just released the first year of new curricula in both these programs, so they will be current, relevant and meet industry standards, Allan said.

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