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"The School of Exploration and Mining’s new mobile safety training unit enables our program to bring training to students instead of them having to come to us. In many cases, that means the difference between whether students actually achieve the certifications they need for potential employment, a current job, or to boost their resume."
Margo Van der Touw, Dean of Trades, Northwest Community CollegeThe exploration and mining industry is an important opportunity to diversify the region’s economy and create jobs within the region. Since its inception in 2004, Northwest Community College’s School of Exploration and Mining has taken a leadership role in providing training for the minerals industry workforce in northern BC communities.…
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