Lethbridge high school breaks ground on new welding shop – Lethbridge [Video]

As Canada grapples with a shortage of skilled labourers, one Lethbridge, Alta., high school is hoping to fuse education with real-world experience to find a grassroots solution to a national problem.

Winston Churchill High School is working to renovate an old garage on school property into a state-of-the-art welding shop.

“This is a day of inspiration. This is a day of pride and definitely a day of celebration,” said Nathan Neudorf, Lethbridge-East MLA, during a groundbreaking ceremony at the school.

Guests, sponsors, students and staff filled the Winston Churchill cafeteria to listen to songs from the school choir, performances from the school band and speeches from those involved in the construction of the shop, as well as local politicians.

For the staff at the school, this will weld a new path forward in Lethbridge.

“We want to provide our students with as many opportunities to engage in learning as possible, whether that’s the fine arts, …