News ReleaseHumber College Set To ExpandMcGuinty Government Helps More Students Train For High-Demand JobsAugust 28, 2008 Ontario is helping Humber College expand so more students can train for jobs in high-demand skilled construction trades. Humber College will purchase and renovate a building near its North Campus with the help of a $7 million investment from Ontario. It will house the new Humber Applied Skills Training Centre, educating students in high-demand skilled construction trades. The new centre is expected to be completed by Fall 2009, adding about 95,000 square feet of space to the college. With this expansion, Humber will welcome 1,395 new students. Purchasing and renovating an existing building allows Humber to add almost four times the space for the same cost as constructing a new building. The location also provides students in the new centre with easy access to all existing services in the nearby North Campus. Quotes"We have the right plan for our times. Investing in skills training for our workers is the right thing to do for our families and for a stronger Ontario economy," said Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities John Milloy.
"We are anticipating a 20 to 50 per cent increase in demand for skills training and apprenticeship programs. Emerging technologies in solar, geothermal, generation, instrumentation and grid sync all need skilled electricians, plumbers, and heating and ventilation mechanics," said Humber College President and CEO John Davies. "Our new Applied Skills Training Centre along with highly-skilled faculty will allow us to provide the best in training for students and support the government's goals."
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