New Definition Opens Doors for Training and Skills Upgrade

Friday, July 24, 2009 11:47 AM

Prince George, B.C.- The Province has expanded the list of who can qualify for training opportunities through the $17.25-million Community Development Trust (CDT) Tuition Assistance Program. The expansion comes as a result of a change in the definition of
forest worker.

Previously, the Tuition Assistance Program was only available to forestry workers who were directly employed in the harvesting, hauling or primary manufacturing sectors. The definition of forest worker for the Tuition Assistance Program has expanded to people employed full-time in secondary manufacturing, nurseries and silviculture. More information on the new application requirements is available on the CDT website.

"British Columbia's skilled and well-trained workforce will help support our forest sector's recovery," said Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell. By focusing on wood-use in large scale construction projects, taking advantage of new export markets, and increasing usage of forest resources, we are building a strong, diverse and well-positioned forest economy that will demand skilled and experienced employees."

Established in May 2008, the Tuition Assistance Program is one of three programs to help forest workers through the Community Development Trust. Through the program, a total of $17.25 million was set aside ($5.75 million per year over three years) to help forest workers upgrade their skills and education. Since 2008, the program has assisted more than 2,200 workers, with access to up to $5,000 each in tuition assistance.

For more information about the Community Development Trust and the Tuition Assistance Program, go to: www.cd.gov.bc.ca/cdt/

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Comments

Posted by: lmorge on July 24 2009 6:38 PM

Throw out the HST!

Posted by: acrider54 on July 25 2009 6:54 AM

You can't throw out the HST, you'll pay it and you'll like it, just like the carbon tax.

Posted by: try me on July 25 2009 10:50 AM

rebel I say

Posted by: thereasonableman on July 25 2009 2:29 PM

Huh ?

Posted by: gus on July 26 2009 12:23 PM

It is amazing that someone pushing papers on a desk actually saw the light and realized that those picking cones, producing trees to seedling size, planting trees, tending them in the early years till they are free to grow are part of the forest industry and that if the product sales end of things slows down, the entire supply line is affected.

Wonder where they get these bureaucrats types from.

Posted by: frankgeorgeson on July 27 2009 8:21 AM

The problem is that the paper pushers live in a concreate jungle and have no idea of life outside the city.

Maybe if the provincial government moved some government ministries to the "Heart Land" they love to talk about understanding would change. Maybe we could start with the ministry of forest and mines? Or perhaps parks or enviroment? Prince Geoorge could use some government jobs to replace the forestry jobs.

The cities have lost touch with nature, but think they know how to run the bush!

Frank

What on earth does the Harmonized PST/GST Tax grab have to do with job training? Did you notice that the government is pointing out how the big corporation will save millions, while the food industry cries? The small guy will pay more while the big guys up their bonuses due to reduced costs and improved profits. Sooner or later we will notice that the large corporate structure is top heavy, gready and the major factor dragging us down. Start looking past the spin doctors and start asking where did this comoany loose money? Did operation cost too much? Or did the head office loose on grambling in the futures market on the dollar, fuel, intrest rates ectra? Did this comoany go down due to operation losses or due to debt overload?