Mohawk College leads free national training program for green jobs - In the news

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Mohawk College, in partnership with 13 post-secondary partners across Canada, is playing a major role in a new  program that provides free training to help industries become greener and more sustainable.

Quick Train Canada officially launched this week with 39 micro-credential courses that are of no cost to workers or companies, thanks to a federal investment in 2021 of $46.5 million.

The announcement catpured media interest from a number of  media outlets:

• CHML/Global News -  Mohawk College helps launch free national training program with focus on a greener economy
• inTheHammer - Mohawk College-led group gets $46.5M to help build more-qualified workforce
• Winnipeg Free Press - RRC Polytech launches ‘Quick Train’ microcredential program
• Canadian Manufacturing - Canadian colleges establish microcredential programs to help students upskill for the workforce
• Electrical Business - To meet the needs of Canada’s shifting economy, colleges are offering limited-time free microcredentials