The Ministry of Education and Hydro-Québec announced a $250 million investment in training workers needed for the energy transition.
This “unprecedented” partnership will allow for the training of more than 5,000 additional students in the coming years, the two organizations stated in a press release issued Thursday.
Quebec is seeking to train a skilled workforce for major energy projects.
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Hydro-Québec will invest $100 million, and the Ministry of Education $150 million, to enable vocational training centers to accommodate more students, acquire equipment, and modernize their facilities.
The trades that the Ministry considers priority in construction are: carpenter, surveyor, crane operator, and heavy equipment mechanic.
Concrete support is also planned to enable First Nations and Inuit populations to fully participate, if they wish, in major projects related to the energy transition.
“This partnership demonstrates that education is a powerful force for providing our students with quality training that opens the door to promising careers,” said Education Minister Bernard Drainville.
“Today, we are laying the foundations for a successful energy transition,” added Hydro-Québec CEO Claudine Bouchard.
“Our action plan is ambitious, and to make it a reality, we need women and men ready to put their shoulders to the wheel. With this agreement to train the workforce, we are preparing for the future.”
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
