Canadian Colleges to Teach Renewable Technologies

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Canadian Colleges to Teach Renewable Technologies

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, January 27, 2003 (ENS) - The Canadian government has

partnered with the countries community colleges for a new national training

program in renewable energy, such as wind, solar, earth and biomass. Canada is

contributing C$148,000 to this initiative this year as part of its commitment to

positioning Canada as a world leader in innovation and learning, and as a magnet

for talent and investment.

“This innovative program demonstrates our commitment to encouraging the

deployment of renewable energy technologies,” said Minister of Natural Resources

Herb Dhaliwal. “We need a training infrastructure in place as more Canadians

choose renewable energy technologies to reduce energy costs and to help decrease

greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.”

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the Association of Canadian Community

Colleges (ACCC) have formed a renewable energy training advisory committee with

representatives from colleges and industry. The committee is identifying core

competencies and knowledge requirements, researching other programs around the

world, and developing a framework for delivering renewable energy courses at the

college level.

NRCan hopes to encourage other key Government of Canada departments to

participate in 2003, increasing business, training and innovation possibilities.

The ACCC is the national voice of Canadian community colleges and represents 175

member colleges and institutes across Canada.

NRCan promotes the use of renewable energy technology through its Renewable

Energy Deployment Initiative, a program established in 1998 to help Canada

address climate change. The funding initiative is intended to strengthen the

renewable energy industry, promote the use of renewable energy systems and

create public awareness.

The Liberal Government led by Prime Minister Jean Chretien has identified the

increased use of renewable energy as " an important way to decrease greenhouse

gas emissions in its Climate Change Plan for Canada. "

The government is betting that a national training program would encourage more

Canadians to consider careers in the renewables industry, ensuring a greater

pool of technologists and technicians trained in the marketing, design,

installation and maintenance of renewable energy technologies.

 

 

 

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