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Nanaimo - Lantzville MLA says B . C . new $241M trades training investment gives Islanders a life close to home

Vancouver Island University will see 64 new trades training seats added this year as part of the province’s larger $241-million plan to get more skilled workers trained and onto in-demand job sites faster. The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills announced the $241 million Look West plan Friday, with funds being distributed over the next three years. The ministry…
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