A new trades training centre is going to be built in Thompson.

 

The province’s Education and Advanced Learning Minister James Allum made the announcement last week.

 

The facility will be built in partnership with the School District of Mystery Lake and UCN, and built close to RD Parker and the UCN Thompson campus.

 

Allum says the facility will house a number of trades programs including electrical, heavy-duty equipment mechanics, carpentry, and plumbing:

"This is a skilled trade centre that’s designed to provide good educational opportunities for young people so that they can take the jobs of tomorrow here in the North, and they can remain in the North and continue to build this great region of Manitoba".

 

MLA for Thompson Steve Ashton said this is the biggest, single investment in the school system since the early 1970’s.

 

Construction for the new facility may start as early as next year.

 

L to R: Konrad Jonasson President and Vice-Chancellor of UCN, Minister James Allum, and Minister Steve Ashton.