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Okanagan College

Project: Expansion/renovation of trades training facility in Salmon Arm to increase access

Total Project Cost:
$1,008,050
Total KIP Funding:
$500,000

Status of Project: Substantially completed

Project Description

This project involves a 2,783 square foot expansion to the Salmon Arm trades facility and constructing a 6,456 square foot covered work area. The expansion and new facility include classrooms, shops and office space to accommodate trades training in Carpentry levels 3 and 4, women in trades programs and Aboriginal careers in trades.

Primary Areas of Benefit

  1. Expands or enhances utility of training space: This project allows the college to accommodate more trades students and expand the program offered. The expanded facility accommodates 96 additional spaces for Apprenticeship Carpentry levels 3 and 4, and 48 additional spaces for entry level trades students in the gateway to trades program, women in trades program and Aboriginal careers in trades. In addition, the expansion creates four full-time teaching positions at the college.
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