OETIO is getting a major boost, with the Government of Ontario investing over $1.1 million to improve facilities and support funding for our youth and Indigenous training programs.
Nolan Quinn, MPP of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry and Minister of Colleges and Universities, made the announcement today as he attended a graduation ceremony for 45 Heavy Equipment Operator apprentices who took the program at OETIO Morrisburg.
The funding is being provided through two streams. Money received through the Apprenticeship Capital Grant will go towards replacing the dome cover at the Morrisburg training centre, while Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program funds will help OETIO train 36 youth and 18 Indigenous individuals.
MPP Quinn said, “Through this investment, our government is ensuring that more students can access a modern, cutting-edge education at the OETIO that will launch them into successful, in-demand careers right in our community.”
OETIO Executive Director Rick Kerr acknowledged the importance of government support in providing more young people with the opportunity to build rewarding careers in the skilled trades.
He said, “With the government’s investment in infrastructure and mining development, this funding will pay dividends in creating the next generation of well-trained and highly skilled Operating Engineers.”
OETIO remains committed to delivering high-quality training to produce the skilled workforce Ontario needs today and tomorrow.
