Confederation College has received funding to offer a new pre-apprenticeship program in automotive and heavy equipment mechanics at its campuses in Fort Frances and Kenora this spring.
Don Bernosky, executive director of Innovation and Skills Development says it addresses a demand for the program.
"We haven't offered this particular program at all in Fort Frances," says Bernosky. "We offered it a number of years ago in Kenora. It's an opportunity to be able to build the foundation and get the necessary skills and knowledge to be able to pursue a career in automotive and heavy equipment mechanics."
The $275-thousand in government money allows the College to offer the program for 40 weeks beginning at the end of May.
