Coastal GasLink invests $150,000 in CNC trades

Nov 9, 2020 | 1:56 PM

PRINCE GEORGE–$150,000 are being invested to help support College of New Caledonia trade students.

The investment by TC Energy’s Coastal GasLink Project was made today (Nov.9).

“We’ve been investing in skills development and long-term education programs to support Indigenous and local residents since project planning started and we are proud to partner again with the College of New Caledonia.”– Kiel Giddens, Public Affairs Manager, Coastal GasLink

Coastal GasLink’s investment will help support programs such as the Coastal GasLink Pathway to Pipeline Readiness: CNC Skills Fund Bursaries, which supports trades and technologies students in need.

Awards range from $750 to $1,000 and are open to students enrolled in trades aligning with Coastal GasLink’s construction and operational needs such as heavy mechanical, welding, metal fabrication, power engineering, professional cook, electrical, and carpentry.

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“The numerous ways in which Coastal GasLink’s generous donations have, and will continue to, benefit trades students across most of the region CNC serves are quite significant.”–CNC President Dr. Dennis Johnson

Funding will also assist in the purchase of new trades equipment and upgrading of existing equipment for trades programs at five CNC campuses; while also going towards a Coastal Gaslink Safety Training Week in 2021 which includes a series of sponsored industry certification courses such as WHIMIS, First Aid Level 1, and H2S Alive.

This latest funding marks the second funding agreement between Coastal GasLink and CNC.

by Veronica Beltran

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Coastal GasLink invests $150,000 in CNC trades

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