CAMBRIDGE, ONT. — LIUNA Local 837 recently celebrated, along with the provincial government, the completion of its training centre expansion in Cambridge.
Supported by an investment of more than $8.8 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream, the centre will help train up to 5,000 additional apprentices and construction workers over the next five years, states a release.
The project renovated existing classroom space at its 330 Industrial Rd. facility and constructed a new 23,791-square-foot expansion.
The upgraded centre features an equipment lab and simulator space, including virtual reality technology that allows apprentices to train in realistic jobsite conditions and build hands-on skills before entering the field, the release adds.
“Training is the foundation of everything we build, and today, that foundation gets even stronger. With support from the Ontario government and the leadership of Labour Minister David Piccini, we mark the official expansion of a state-of-the-art Training and Education Campus in Cambridge, advancing LIUNA’s leadership in training and up-skilling the workforce that builds this province,” said Nick Ciccone, training director, LIUNA Local 837, in a statement. “This is a direct investment in workers, in safety and in the future of our industry, delivering modern training, real opportunity and a local workforce ready to get shovels in the ground and projects moving across the region.”
