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KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jul 7, 2015) - Western Economic Diversification Canada Today, Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and for Western Economic Diversification, and Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced a $2,039,000 investment for Thompson Rivers University (TRU) to expand the schools industrial training programs. With this funding, TRU will establish an instrumentation engineering program to support skills training in oil and gas production and processing facilities. This two-year program will train B.C.s regional workforce in the operation and maintenance of automated process control and measurement systems used in the production of various commodities. This highly transferable trade is recognized in the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program, which allows qualified tradespeople to practice their trade anywhere in Canada. This new program will also ensure the availability of highly skilled and fully qualified trades workers. Quick Facts An estimated 61,700 jobs will be required to support ongoing operations by 2021 as a result of developments in the liquefied natural gas industry. TRU is a comprehensive university that has flexible programming to facilitate student transitions to work or further study through skills- and competency-based training. Quotes Our Government recognizes the importance of skills training and education in securing Canadas continued economic success. By supporting Thompson Rivers University, we are helping to meet the need for skilled workers in a high demand sector so that we can continue to create jobs and stimulate economic growth. - Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and for Western Economic Diversification, and Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo We appreciate this significant support from Western Economic Diversification Canada. This investment recognizes Thompson Rivers Universitys ability to mobilize to meet the changing needs of the nations economy. Our new training and education programs will lead to more instrumentation engineering technologists which are needed in many industrial sectors. - Alan Shaver, President and Vice-Chancellor, Thompson Rivers University Additional Links • Students in British Columbias Kootenay Region to Benefit from Harper Governments Investment in Training Program • Service Canada - Apprenticeship Grants • Thompson Rivers University Story continues Subscribe to news releases and keep up-to-date on the latest from WD. Follow us on Twitter at @WD_Canada . The West Means Business. IF THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN ANY PRINTED VERSION AND THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THIS NEWS RELEASE, THE ELECTRONIC VERSION WILL PREVAIL. View comments
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