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COLLEGE BOREAL
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At a press conference today, Collège Boréal received a generous donation from Goldcorp Porcupine Gold Mines which will significantly impact the college’s two heavy equipment programs in Timmins.
Goldcorp Porcupine Gold Mines donated a total of 15 pieces of used equipment valued at approximately $50,000. They included a Detroit diesel engine, a Minecat engine, two Yanmar UPC engines, two Cummins QSB 4.5 engines, a Minecat transmission, the front axle of a Miller truck, a 4-cylinder diesel engine, a mini excavator, and a Caterpillar IT28 loader.
Goldcorp Porcupine Gold Mines is a key partner for Collège Boréal. Over the years, the company has made several contributions to the Timmins campus, including a $30,000 donation last March for Boréal’s Culinary Arts and Culinary Management programs, as well as another equipment donation (23 pieces) in October 2015. Boréal awarded its 2016 President’s Award to Goldcorp Porcupine Gold Mines in recognition of the company’s ongoing commitment to the college and the Timmins community.
Boréal is the only Ontario college to offer the Motive Power Techniques – Heavy Equipment program as well as the Heavy Equipment Technician program in French. Through these programs, offered in Timmins and in Sudbury, students learn to repair and maintain diesel engines and various components for industrial, agricultural, forestry, and construction machinery. Upon graduation, students can pursue a career with construction or public works companies, as well as in the mining, agriculture, and forestry industries.
According to the Local Labour Market Forecast 2011-2031, a report published by the Far Northeast Training Board (FNETB), the impact of the upcoming retirement of the last wave of the baby boomer generation will have major impacts on the Northeastern Ontario labour market by 2031. In Timmins, the demand for qualified workers is expected to be the highest in Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators, and related fields following the retirement of 1,954 workers within the next twenty years.
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“Collège Boréal is committed to enhancing its practical learning experiences through state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. Donations from community partners, such as Goldcorp, help us to better prepare our bilingual graduates for the job market of today and tomorrow.” Daniel Giroux, President, Collège Boréal
“On behalf of the entire Boréal family, I would like to thank Goldcorp Porcupine Gold Mines for its continued commitment toward the college and the city of Timmins. Together, we are working toward a common goal and for the greater good of our wonderful community.” Jean-Pierre Nadon, Director of Collège Boréal in Timmins
“The donation of mining equipment supports the development of local talent in our industry and helps address our future recruiting needs. Students will graduate with the knowledge required to work on some of the same pieces of equipment we run at our mine sites. At Goldcorp Porcupine Gold Mines, we do more than just operate gold mines. We are invested in our community and want to contribute to the long-term social and economic benefit of the community. We see our various partnerships with Collège Boréal as key to the development of our local labour force.” Marc Lauzier, Mine General Manager, Goldcorp Porcupine Gold Mine
Quick Facts
- Established in 1995, Collège Boréal is a French language post-secondary training and learning institution dedicated to the development and growth of French communities throughout the province.
- Collège Boréal offers a wide variety of programs and services at six campuses and 37 access centres in 25 communities across the province. Since 1995, approximately 120,000 clients across Ontario have benefited from College Boréal’s expertise relating to post-secondary education, training programs, immigration and settlement services, as well as employment services. Furthermore, Collège Boréal has developed and implemented over 70 articulation agreements with other post-secondary institutions.
- According to the Key Performance Indicators recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Collège Boréal now holds the top-ranking position in three out of the five areas surveyed! Out of 24 Ontario colleges, Boréal has the highest student satisfaction rate, graduation rate, and graduate satisfaction rate in the province. Moreover, with 96%, Boréal ranks 3rd out of all 24 colleges in employer satisfaction!
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