University College of the North introduces Apprenticeship Program in Thompson

The program was launched to address the vital need for skilled professionals in agricultural, heavy-duty equipment and truck and transport sectors.

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Study in Canada: University College of the North in Canada has introduced Level 1 Common Core Heavy Duty/Truck and Transport/Agricultural Technician program. With the launch of this new program, for the first time comprehensive training in these critical areas is made available at level 1.

Jamie Grant, Associate Vice-President of Community & Industry Solutions said, “This training will enhance the skill set of apprentices in the region and contribute significantly to Manitoba’s economy. It will grow a workforce ready to meet the demands of essential industries. UCN looks forward to working with Apprenticeship Manitoba to train a northern workforce.”

Apprenticeship Program in Thompson Details

The program will commence on September 3, 2024 and will be concluded on October 25, 2025. Only students who are registered apprentices with Apprenticeship Manitoba can apply. Another requirement is the students should be specialized in any of the three related trades.

"Technical Training is a vital part of your apprenticeship, it makes up approximately 20% of your apprenticeship time toward Certification. Apprenticeship Manitoba recommends that you work at least half of a level, or 6 months on the job, prior to registering and attending the corresponding level of technical training. It is also recommended that an apprentice attend technical training once per year," reads the official statement.

University College of the North recently celebrated 20 years in operation

As part of this celebration, Professors Dr. Greg Stott, Dr. Keith Hyde, and Dr. Hendrik Warnar-Brown are writing a book about the university's history.

Dr. Hyde said, “Over the course of decades, many Indigenous and northern Manitobans advocated for the creation of an independent degree-granting institution to be located in the north."

“Stories about the creation of UCN are incredibly valuable, and we want to ensure that those experiences are documented before that history is lost,” noted Dr. Stott.

The book is currently in its early stages of development.

Doug Lauvstad, UCN’s President and Vice-Chancellor said, “The decades-long pursuit of an institution that offered degree programming as well as college-level programming culminated on July 1st, 2004 when the University College of the North Act was proclaimed. The importance of having an institution of higher education in the north, for the north cannot be understated. Ensuring that future generations understand this history and have access to information about the north, its peoples, languages and culture helps to achieve UCN’s mandate. It recognizes the hard work of many people who dedicated themselves to ensuring that Indigenous and northern Manitobans have access to higher learning in the north.”

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