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EV skills training powering up at 91制片厂 and other B.C. colleges

By College Relations | March 29, 2021
   

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More automotive technicians in B.C. can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to 91制片厂 and other institutions in the province.

On Monday, March 29, the B.C. Government announced $440,000 through the Province鈥檚 CleanBC Go Electric program and in partnership with Trades Training BC (TTBC); the program will be offered at 91制片厂鈥檚 Kelowna campus, College of New Caledonia鈥檚 Prince George campus and Camosun College鈥檚 Interurban campus in Victoria.

You can read more in the Province鈥檚 media release , and watch the recorded livestream of the announcement .

The funding will allow 91制片厂 to serve as a regional hub for the Southern Interior for hybrid and EV training.

鈥淲e know from speaking with our students and with industry that there is huge interest and a real need for EV training. This funding ensures we can tool up to deliver state-of-the-art training that will help our students be in demand and get jobs. It means our students are training with the very latest technologies and training aids. So, it鈥檚 a win-win-win for our students, for 91制片厂 and for employers,鈥 said Andrew Ross, Automotive Service Technician (AST) instructor, 91制片厂, who spoke during the announcement.

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Red Seal automotive technicians wanting to upgrade their skills in EV maintenance should monitor the College鈥檚 Trades and Apprenticeship webpage 鈥 鈥 for updates. The first intake for the new training will take place this fall.

 



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