Secondary School Students visit Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario to learn more about eVehicles, sustainable energy, and critical minerals, and the potential careers in those sectors. (CNW Group/Canadore College)
Canadore College’s Innovation Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping (ICAMP) recently opened its doors to more than 100 high school students in Ontario to teach them about eVehicles, sustainable energy, and critical mineral extraction/processing sectors.
Canadore received $108,825 from the Ontario government through the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network’s (OVIN) Regional Future Workforce – Critical Minerals Pilot Program to teach students about these subjects. The secondary students that attended the event came from Nipissing, Parry Sound, and West Nipissing.
“This funding (has) provided Canadore College (with) the opportunity to introduce students to the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the evolving automotive and mobility industries,” said Brad Gavan, Director of ICAMP, Corporate, Community & Alumni Partnership, in a statement.
David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, highlighted the importance of making young people across Ontario, especially those from Indigenous communities and underrepresented groups, aware of the career opportunities available in the critical minerals sector.
He said the Critical Minerals Pilot Program has provided the next generation of young people with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in these high-demand fields. “I commend OVIN for their dedication to ensuring that our province’s supply chain is supported by a diverse and skilled workforce, prepared to drive Ontario’s transition to an electric and sustainable future,” said Piccini in a statement.
ICAMP’s workshops included critical minerals, electric vehicle battery materials and testing, and Canadore’s Motive Power Zero Emission Training Centre. They were conducted by automotive, electrical, and innovation experts at the college and within ICAMP, along with employees from Miller Technology.
