Pilot program at CNC gives brain injured a chance at trades

Jun 6, 2019 | 12:33 PM

PRINCE GEORGE–The CNC is giving people living with brain injuries the chance to join trades programs through a new pilot project.

The 12 week program which launched in April has been curated to meet the needs and support for the students enrolled. The changes from the original program v.s this once include shorter days and part-time hours to not overload the students.

One of the biggest differences is the support staff that has been incorporated to help students taking the program and faculty teaching it.

“I was in construction. My father was a carpenter by trade and I grew up with a hammer and nails and stuff like that. After my brain injury I couldn’t do that anymore, so I was basically lost. I had no sense of direction.”- Pat Weir, CNC Trades Student

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The three trades programs that were offered are : carpentry, automotive service, and professional cooking.

“What I hope to do is continue my education, I always wanted to finish grade 12. I never had the opportunity to do that, and this has given me the opportunity to do that…and pick up a trade at the same time.”– Pat Weir, CNC Trades Student

CNC Dean of Community and Continuing Education, Edward Benoit says the College hopes this project can be offered again, however will have to be evaluated and reviewed by staff before that can happen.

by Veronica Beltran

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