Enthusiastic Crowd Cheers on CTC Grads

Thursday, January 24, 2008 08:16 PM

Carpentry/Joinery students accept their CTC completion certificates

Prince George, B.C. - Education Minister Shirley Bond took to the podium at a packed Vanier Hall this evening to congratulate the 78 graduates of the Career Technical Centre program.

The program is a joint venture between the College of New Caledonia and School Districts 57, 91 and 28. It's funded by the provincial government. Minister Bond says one size doesn't fit all in terms of education and the technical centre acknowledges that fact.

The centre offers students in grade 10 tuition-free college training that they can ladder directly to further post-secondary training. They receive both high school credits toward their grad requirements and college credits towards their first year of technical training at CNC in their program of choice.

The programs include: carpentry/joinery, millwright/machinist, electrical/electronics, welder fitting skills, heavy duty/commercial transport mechanical repair and culinary arts.

Bond says the careers the students have chosen are in the most highly demanded fields both in BC and across the country, and, in terms of culinary arts, the number one in-demand job in the world.

Below, Culinary grads accept their certificates.

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Posted by: Chester on January 24 2008 8:48 PM

Congratulations! Awesome program. It's critical that the government expand this program every year for a good number of years. The job demands far outweigh the students. What a great opportunity for students to begin a journey in the trade of their choice while they are still in High School. My son completed his Welding C ticket in this program and never missed a day of school because he looked forward to going to school every day. I can't say that about my own experiences back in high school. I highly endorse this program and support everyone involved. Chester

Posted by: NMG on January 24 2008 10:02 PM

Sure seems like a great option for the kids that want to go that route.

Posted by: gitterdun on January 24 2008 10:48 PM

The program is actually for Gr 11 students although you apply when you are in Gr 10. You go for 2nd semester Gr 11 and 1st semester Gr12 and then back to your highschool for last semester of Gr 12. Great program......not an easy gimme course as you need 70% in Gr 10 & Gr 11 to get in. Still costs around $2000 but way cheaper than after highschool.

The construction association was just in the paper for sponsoring a couple students for part of their fees. Awesome thing to do!!! Nice to see someone supporting teenagers like that!

Congrats Chester on your kid's Welding ticket....takes lots of maturity to go to college at 16.