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College of the Rockies Hosts Trades Event for Grade 9 Students

submitted: Wednesday, May 01, 2013

College of the Rockies hosted 48 grade nine students from Elkford, Fernie, Jaffray and Cranbrook for a full day of trades-related activities on Wednesday, April 24 as part of the YES 2 IT (Youth Exploring Skills to Industry Training) program.

Students had the opportunity to practice their wood and metal-working skills in the carpentry shop while building bookshelves and then identified parts and checked fluid levels in cars in the mechanics shop.

College of the Rockies welding, carpentry and mechanics instructors, along with their grade 12 ACE IT students and apprentices provided instruction and mentoring for the students.

Competitions were held in hand nailing, sawing and operation of a Robertson screwdriver.  Prizes for these skills competitions were provided by Teck Coal Ltd. and Resource Training Organization.  WorksafeBC representative Jeff McKay was on-hand to ensure everyone remained safe.

College of the Rockies’ Regional Transition Coordinator Brian Conrad says, “This was an excellent event that was useful in exposing students to and exciting them about the skilled trades prior to their entry into senior secondary.  It was also an opportunity to showcase what trades opportunities are available to them at the College of the Rockies.”

Learn more about trades programs at College of the Rockies.

For more information contact:

Donna Kraus-Hagerman

Executive Director, College Relations and Marketing

College of the Rockies

Phone: 250-489-8258

e-mail: kraus-hagerman@cotr.bc.ca

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