Invest WindsorEssex is announcing over $3.8 million in funding to launch a specialized training program for over 400 participants.
The Battery Boost: Technical Training for Battery Manufacturing Careers program is funded through Upskill Canada, powered by Palette Skills with funding from the Government of Canada.
It is part of the first wave of partnership agreements that are taking an industry-oriented approach to supporting Canadian workers.
“The growing importance of the EV sector in Ontario is undeniable, and that means high demand for workers with the skills the industry needs most. Our partnership with Invest WindsorEssex will help workers, providing safe, practical, hands-on training to succeed in this growing sector now, and into the future,” said Rhonda Barnet, CEO of Palette Skills, which was chosen to run the Upskill Canada initiative.
The Battery Boost program is an innovative technical training initiative designed to equip individuals with skills for battery manufacturing careers.
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