British Columbia province is providing more than $350,000 to Okanagan College in Vernon to deliver its professional logging truck driver training program.

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British Columbia provides over $350,000 for professional logging truck driver training program

British Columbia provides over $350,000 for professional logging truck driver training program

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British Columbia province is providing more than $350,000 to Okanagan College in Vernon to deliver its professional logging truck driver training program.

The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction's Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP) project focuses on providing occupational training and work experience for Indigenous people and youth.

“This project is empowering Indigenous people and youth by giving them new job opportunities in the professional logging sector,” said Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. “Participants who graduate from the program will receive the skills they need to find rewarding careers as professional logging truck drivers in the North Okanagan and Shuswap area.”

Participants will receive 16 weeks of employability and occupational skills training, including the B.C. Forest Safety Council Professional Industry Driver theory and mentorship program, as well as MELT driver training, 10 weeks of on-the-job work experience with local employers, and three weeks of followup support to prepare participants in their job search as professional logging truck drivers.