Monte McNaughton, minister of labour, training and skills development, announced a nearly $2 million funding boost for Conestoga College on Friday. He is flanked by local Conservative MPPs Mike Harris, Belinda Karahalios, and Amy Fee. – James Jackson , Waterloo Region Record
Sheridan College and Conestoga College have received funding from the Government of Ontario to support skilled trades training. Conestoga received a $1M funding boost for in-class apprentice training, as well as $750K for three new pre-apprenticeship training projects, while Sheridan received over $500K to create 50 new spaces for students in their General Machinist and Industrial Mechanic Millwright pre-apprenticeship programs. “The skilled trades are a viable first choice for young people, and our investment […] will help more people prepare for good jobs and exciting careers,” said ON Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton.