In a news release on Jan. 8, North Island College (NIC), announced NIC and partner organizations secured $802,000 in funding from the Community Workforce Response Grant, through the Canada-British Columbia Workforce Development Agreement. The funding will go towards matching potential employers with skilled workers through new short-term training programs and meeting community market needs.
“First of all, we identify the need in the community,” said Bob Haugen, NIC director of continuing education and contract training.