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Gov’t of Canada Announces New Solar Training
December 09, 2008
Toronto - “Solar energy will play an important part in securing a clean energy future for Canada and in providing good, skilled jobs for Canadians,” said Minister Raitt during a speech at the Canadian Solar Industries Association, Solar Conference 2008. “The projects our Government is supporting today will help us reach our goal of having 90 percent of Canada’s electricity derived from non-emitting sources by 2020.”
Minister Raitt announced that the Government of Canada will partner with the Electricity Sector Council to develop new occupational standards for solar equipment installers.
In addition, the Government will support the Association of Canadian Community Colleges as they develop a national curriculum for designers and installers of solar energy systems, to be shared at no charge with colleges and institutes across Canada. Courses will include design and installation for commercial and residential solar hot water system and for various applications and sizes of photovoltaic systems.
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