Prince George, B.C. – The College of New Caledonia’s campuses in Prince George, Quesnel and Mackenzie are in for some infrastructure upgrades. 

Power plant and power engineering upgrades at the Prince George campus will make significant improvements to the 35-year-old heating and cooling system and result in annual gas and electrical savings.  

Other improvements include a new water well and septic system in Mackenzie, a new fire alarm and sprinkler system in the recently purchased trades building in Mackenzie, an elevator upgrade in Prince George and an upgrade to the exhaust system in Quesnel. 

The college and government have also announced $725,000 in one-time funding – to offer short term training in the region. The college will deliver several in-demand courses and programs, including 32 additional student seats in power engineering, with a the seats evenly split between the Prince George and Quesnel campuses.  

CNC will also create additional student spaces over the coming year in the mining certificate program in Mackenzie, Vanderhoof, Quesnel and Prince George; the heavy equipment operator or construction assistant program in Burns Lake; the introduction to trades in Prince George; and the hospitality/customer service training for immigrant women in Prince George.