Written by GORDON HOEKSTRA
Citizen staff
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Friday, 29 August 2008 |
Programs meant to help laid-off mill workers
The B.C. government is providing $549,000 to the College of New Caledonia to start new programs at the Mackenzie campus to help displaced forest workers.
Mackenzie, 175 kilometres north of Prince George, has been hard hit by a forestry downturn led by an unprecedented collapse of the U.S. housing market.
The programs will provide training in millwright and industrial mechanics, culinary arts, home support resident care, as well as college and career preparation.
The programs are expected to start this fall.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 29 August 2008 )
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