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IB NEWS SHERIDAN COLLEGE TACKLING SKILLED WORKERS SHORTAGE DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com Oakville's Sheridan Col- lege will partner with the Canadian College of Tech- ee and Trades (CCTT) in an effort to address the shortfall of skilled workers in Ontario. The two educational in- stitutions announced. Tuesday, May 9 that they will be working together t to deliver two skilled trat programs, which will aoe this fall. The two diploma pro- grams: mechanical techni- cian- computer numerical control & precision ma- and ivelding er fabrication techniciai be offered at CCTs ¢ nist ing facility in Fort Erie. Several hundred stu- dents from Southeast and China, are currently scheduled to take these col S. Sheridan and CCTT are ideal partners. We have shared values and beliefs in the power of experien- tial, career-focused educa- n change people's lives for the better," said Dr. et Morrison, president and vice-chancellor, Sheri- dan College. “Today marks the begin- ning of a new partnership that provide opportu- nities for students to gain skills training and an edu- cation that's highly rele- vant {for tt the t bree repping to Onelovabilite wna ne ctoe Ontario's future competi- tiveness and prosperity.” idan staff said the Sheridan College bour market and bring in- lemal ining the skilled trades to areas out- Graham Paine/Metroland significant need. After earning their these programs at CCTT will be eligible for the post- graduate work permit pro- gram in Canada and subse- quently, a pathway to per- manent residency and citi- zenship in Canad: “We are committed to delivering industry-specif- ic training to support local labour market needs and provide growth skills to neighbouring regions,’ said Paul Liu, president of Oe are partnering wit Sheridan College for the betterment of the e commu- nity economy." e agreement all services and course con- tent at CCTT will be creat- ed and delivered by its em- ployee: Sheridan staff said Sheridan will set and main- tain control over academic quality standards to en- They also said learners in these programs will have mandatory surance, a full suite of stu- 2 dent supports and access to = ample on-site housing. < "I want to congratulate = Sheridan College and Ca- 8 nadian College of Technol- 8 ogy and Trades on this new innovative partnership that will attract and train talent for skilled trades ‘Aepsiny | Jeaeeg eIAXeO | G of Colleges and Universi- ties. “Our government knows supporting in-de- id sectors starts with addressing labour shortag- es. That is why we will con- tinue to advocate and pro- mote skilled trades profes- sions through partner- ships like this one that will address these labour short- ages and prepare workers cluding Vietnam, Philip- Sheridan credentials, in- sure its rigorous require- to strengthen Ontario's pines, South Korea and imperativefor Ontario'sla- sidetheGTAwherethereis ternational graduates of ments are met. economy." S | | ra Watson Investments () () Turn to the experts *TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY IN REBATES* HEATING & COOLING BBB, 905-849-4996 ‘www.aireonewest.ca Peter Watson. MBA, CFP, CIM, RFP, FCSI MBA, CFP, CIM m info@watsoninvestments.com BOOK A MEETING Watson Investments can help you. to learn more about how (905) 842-2100 woo-uoyeyepIsu!