A Wawa-based organization's looking to tackle a local skilled labour shortage for mines in the region.
North Algoma Employment Help Centre Executive Director Russell Reid explains the Centre - in partnership with Confederation College - is receiving funding from Ontario's Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development for a new training project.
Project Manager Kendra Perry explains the purpose of the program.
Perry explains the program is designed to get people ready for a mining job.
Perry notes they've also partnered with some of the local mines to match those who've completed the training with a new employer.
Plans are to start with the Mining Readiness portion around the middle of summer, with the training ending by the end of February, though Reid hopes this program - in some form - will be able to continue beyond that, given the current demand in skilled labour for mines, with a mining boom increasing that demand.
For more information, contact the North Algoma Employment Help Centre in Wawa, at 705-856-1648.