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St Lawrence College’s clean power programs leap ahead
January 31, 2009
Kingston, Ontario - A number of new initiatives are underway at St Lawrence College, one of the pioneer schools in bringing renewable energy technology programs to the Canadian public.
Federal money, from the ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat fund, is being provided over three years to the Association of Canadian Community Colleges to coordinate a solar hot water training program that could be shared at no cost to any Canadian college wishing to offer it.
St Lawrence College is the lead institution, along with six others, who are involved in developing the program. The other schools are New Brunswick Community College, Nova Scotia Community College, Medicine Hat Community College, Seneca College, and Lambton College.
SLC’s new Industrial Electrician/ Wind Turbine Tech program is also being offered beginning in September 2009, and applications are now being accepted. The program is being developed as part of a $1.6 million training facility expansion, which will be home to several trades programs. The college is also one of the only ones in Canada with a working wind turbine on campus.
The funding comes from the province of Ontario’s $1.5billion Skills to Jobs Action Plan, and, in addition to its Energy House facility, will help propel St Lawrence College into a top choice position for those seeking to acquire renewable energy installer training.
