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Training and employment are the focus of two projects announced Friday under the Canada-Saskatchewan Northern Development Agreement (NDA). Federal Finance Minister Ralph Goodale and Saskatchewan Northern Affairs Minister Buckley Belanger announced $560,400 in federal-provincial funding for two projects that provide: $249,600 to the Northern Apprenticeship Committee for apprenticeship wage assistance to eligible employers who will provide employment and training that will enable northern apprentices to gain their journey status and certification. The committee will be targeting apprentices for aircraft maintenance engineer; automotive services technician; carpenter; electrician; heavy-duty mechanic and plumber. $310,800 to Northlands College to undertake four training programs (construction labourer, cook, camp services and pre-employment welding) to help northern Saskatchewan residents take advantage of employment in oil sands projects in the Fort McMurray area. Skills gained will also be applicable in other work environments such as northern Saskatchewan mining sites. "The four new training programs offered through Northlands College, and related to industrial development, are based in the northwest Saskatchewan communities of Buffalo Narrows and La Loche," Northern Development Board Corporation Chair Al Rivard said. "This will enable more residents from northwest communities to take advantage of employment opportunities in the oil sands development occurring in nearby Fort McMurray and at northern Saskatchewan mine sites."
