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Provincial Government Invests in Skilled Trades Education

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Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott announced a $62,254 investment to purchase high-tech machines for Kawartha Lakes high schools. This funding will enable students to gain hands-on learning experience with cutting-edge equipment, preparing them for careers in tooling and machining. The equipment includes CNC milling centres, lathes, and plasma cutters, among others, and will be used in Trillium Lakelands District School Board.

Key Takeaways:

  • The provincial government invested $62,254 to purchase high-tech machines for Kawartha Lakes high schools.
  • The equipment includes CNC milling centres, lathes, plasma cutters, CNC desktop milling machines, high precision conventional milling machines, and more.
  • Each school will receive tool kits and cutting tools.
  • The project is a partnership between the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) and the Ontario Council for Technology and Education (OCTE).
  • The Ontario government has invested over $660 million in the Skills Development Fund since its launch in 2021.
  • The fund has helped over 400,000 people upgrade their skills.
  • The fund provides opportunities for organizations to apply for funding to deliver in-demand training programs.
  • Participants in the training programs work alongside experienced tradespeople, skilled workers, and other professionals.
  • Eligible employers can receive a 50% wage subsidy, up to $5,000 per placement, through the fund.

Statistics:

  • $62,254: The amount invested by the provincial government to purchase high-tech machines for Kawartha Lakes high schools.
  • 2021: The year the Skills Development Fund was launched.
  • $660 million: The total amount invested by the Ontario government in the Skills Development Fund since its launch.
  • 400,000: The number of people who have upgraded their skills through the funding.
  • 50%: The wage subsidy percentage that eligible employers can receive, up to $5,000 per placement.
  • $5,000: The maximum amount that eligible employers can receive in wage subsidy per placement.

Sources:

  • Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA)
  • Ontario Council for Technology and Education (OCTE)
  • Trillium Lakelands District School Board
  • Immigration, Training and Skills Development Minister Monte McNaughton

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