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Vancouver Community College Offers Materials Handling Program

Vancouver Community College (VCC) is pleased to offer a specialized, no-cost materials handling program for eligible applicants currently experiencing difficulties securing work.

Material Handling 4.0 (MH 4.0) is a comprehensive nine-week training program that provides employability and vocational skills training to equip participants for warehousing, forklift operations, material handling and other related roles. Seven weeks of classroom training uses a blended delivery model of in-person and on-line instructions followed by two weeks of paid work experience with a local employer. Technical training includes Forklift Operations and Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) and Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) through Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC).

Funding for this program is provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada Future Skills Program.

Original article from Vancouver Community College