The Ford government has invested more than $4 million in specialized training initiatives in Sudbury from its Skills Development Fund.

Last week, Carpenters Union Local 2486 received $3.2 billion to expand its training center.

A news release from the office of provincial Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli says the funding is intended for the construction of a new building for the union’s training administration and staff offices, as well as the conversion of current offices into classrooms to increase training capacity. A new auditorium will be built for training and events.

“This project will essentially double the amount of training we can offer our members, whether it be TDA/apprenticeship training or related skills and health and safety training required to staff upcoming projects which are expected to dot the landscape of Northern Ontario. ” Fedeli said in the statement.

“Carpenters are committed to ensuring that our contractors successfully complete their projects on time and on budget, with quality work carried out safely – all of this is achieved through member training at our carpentry center. training. said Cameron Deering, local union coordinator at UBC Local 2486.

On October 29, the province paid $812,668 to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1687 in Sudbury for its Inclusive Pathways to Electrical Excellence expansion program in Northeastern Ontario. Ontario.

The program will train 48 students from the Sudbury Rainbow District School Board and the Sudbury Catholic District School Board for in-demand careers in the electrical trades sector.

In partnership with the local IBEW chapter, the program will encourage young women to join the electrical trades. At the end of the program, eight participating students will be offered an electrical apprenticeship with the IBEW. The funding will also help the union develop training programs and purchase equipment used to train apprentices.