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City of Kelowna supports 91制片厂 trades programs through garbage truck donation

By College Relations | November 1, 2023
   

91制片厂 receives garbage truck donation from City of Kelowna
91制片厂 receives garbage truck donation from City of Kelowna

One person鈥檚 trash certainly can be another鈥檚 treasure.

The City of Kelowna proved the old saying true by donating a garbage truck to 91制片厂鈥檚 Trades and Apprenticeship program this September.

鈥淲hen we determined that this garbage truck was at the end of its service life, we were happy to donate it as a hands-on training tool for 91制片厂 students,鈥 said Scott Hoekstra, Manager, Landfill & Composing Operations, City of Kelowna. 鈥淲e鈥檙e facing a shortage of skilled trades professionals, and we know that this donation will help the college prepare students to hit the ground running when they graduate and go on to fill important roles to keep the city running smoothly.鈥

For students, getting hands-on experience and working with larger machinery, such as a garbage truck, is essential to their education and will ensure they have the skills and abilities to work on the vehicles that keep communities safe and clean.

鈥淚t is a really cool truck to work on," said Markus, a student in 91制片厂鈥檚 Heavy Mechanical Foundations Certificate. 鈥淎fter I graduate, I plan to work at a truck shop so getting to know these types of hydraulic systems will prepare me for equipment I hope to work on in the future.鈥

鈥淲e greatly appreciate the City of Kelowna donating a garbage truck to our Motor Vehicle program area,鈥 said Stephen Speers, Dean, Trades and Apprenticeship.

鈥淭his truck has a unique array of hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems and makes an excellent addition to our fleet of hands-on training vehicles. Students and apprentices in the Truck and Transport, Heavy Mechanical, and Heavy-Duty Equipment programs will all benefit from training with this truck.鈥

The Heavy Mechanical Foundation Certificate trains students to find employment as a heavy-duty mechanic, commercial transport mechanic, diesel engine mechanic or transport trailer technician. Students also participate in a work placement, that will introduce students to real workplace environments, as well as provide perspectives to industry standards and expectations, more hallmarks of an 91制片厂 education.

Application for Fall 2024/25 are now open, visit /trades-and-apprenticeship to learn more and to apply.



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