IE Weldon Secondary School is getting a big financial boost from the Ontario Government, with over $62,000 being invested into purchasing high tech machines.
The machinery will allow students to have a hands on learning experience while exploring the world of skilled trades.
Details were announced by MPP Laurie Scott, MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock on behalf of Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
Canadian Tooling & Machining Association Executive Director, Robert Cattle, says the new machinery will not only expose students to newer technology at an earlier age, but will also give teachers up-to-date equipment to implement in their classrooms.
The money is coming from the ministry’s Skills Development Fund. The fund allows organizations to apply for funding to deliver in-demand training programs. Since it was launched in 2021, more than $660 million has been invested to help more than 400,000 people upgrade their skills.
(Written by: Scott Arnold)
