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$1.2 million provincial grant supports NC, NHBA efforts to meet demand for skilled trades

On April 19, the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, Monte McNaughton, visited Niagara College’s Welland Campus and announced a $1.2-million Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant for a partnership between the Niagara Home Builders’ Association (NHBA) and Niagara College to help meet the demand for skilled trades workers in the residential construction industry. Second-year

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Ontario government approves new three-year degrees at colleges

On April 11, the Ontario government announced that colleges can develop new three-year degree programs—a historic breakthrough that ensures more students will acquire the professional expertise to succeed in their careers. “This is great news for students, employers, and the community that recognizes the important role that colleges play in providing high-quality academic programs that

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Niagara College receives a $4.43M boost for applied research

NSERC funding supports cannabis, craft beer and advanced manufacturing sectors Niagara College researchers welcome the news of a $4.43-million investment from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). On April 5, NSERC’s College and Community Innovation (CCI) program announced three new Applied Research and Technology Partnership (ARTP) funding grants for NC. Funds