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MPP Ramsay Announces Over $618,000 For Students At Northern College McGuinty Government Invests In Next Generation of Jobs

NEWS

December 11, 2009

MPP David Ramsay announced today that Ontario is equipping Northern College students for success in tomorrow’s economy.

This $618,970 investment will help Northern College purchase new equipment and tools, such as a drum sander and a hoist for heavy duty trucks. Northern College will also use this funding for an underwater treadmill at the School of Veterinary Sciences in Haileybury.

QUOTES

“In a knowledge economy, higher education matters more than ever. Our government is investing heavily in skills training to help our students in Northern Ontario get the tools they need to succeed and find meaningful employment.”

- David Ramsay, MPP, Timiskaming-Cochrane

QUICK FACTS

  • By 2020, about 70 per cent of new jobs are expected to require postsecondary education or training.

  •  Ontario’s 24 colleges will share $40 million this year to update resources and equipment as part of Ontario’s plan to strengthen the economy by investing in skills and knowledge.

LEARN MORE

Learn more about Ontario Colleges.

Find out about job prospects in today’s labour market.

Contact:

David Ramsay, M.P.P.
Timiskaming – Cochrane
(705) 647-5995
(416) 325-7137