The article reports on the effort of postsecondary schools in Ontario to solve the growing labor shortages in the mining industry. As a response to the labor shortage, the Enterprises B茅real school decides to expand the school building to accommodate up to 371 students. The author observes ...
CORNWALL, Ontario – March 8 is International Women’s Day, an annual day to celebrate the achievements of women, raise awareness of gender bias and take action for equality. In theUpper Canada District School Board(UCDSB), young female students are breaking gender stereotypes by e...
“The trades themselves have to get more involved in the education system; we need to get into the schools and talk to students, and see how we can help out in the shops,” Bruce continued. “So, spend money on opening up those shop classes and hiring shop teachers who have wo...
“In Grades 9 and 10, they get to do a little welding, machining and they do a little plumbing. They get a little taste of everything. In Grade 11, they focus a little more, and spend twice as much time with me,” Bascombe said. In Grades 11 and 12, when they...
Its “mobile autonomous navigation platforms” are used in the janitorial industry, automating floor cleaners in commercial and public spaces like airports, malls and schools — a particularly helpful technology given the demand for increased cleaning during the pandemic. ...
Focuses on SkyTech, an initiative developed by Cambrian College in Sudbury, Inco Ltd., Domtar Inc. and Falconbridge Ltd. to create a highly skilled workforce in Northern Ontario. SkyTech trades offering offered at ...