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Media Alert - The Honourable Diane Finley, Skills/Compétences Canada and Mike Holmes launch Skilled Trades and Technology Week 2009 at the grand opening of Humber College's new Centre for Trades & Technology
Media Alert - The Honourable Diane Finley, Skills/Compétences Canada and Mike Holmes launch Skill...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nOct. 28, 2009 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- TORONTO, Oct. 28 /CNW/ -- Keynote speakers the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and Mike Holmes, Canada's most trusted contractor and Host of 'Holmes Inspection', will help officially launch Skilled Trades and Technology Week 2009 at the grand opening of Humber's new Centre for Trades & Technology. Hosted by Skills/Compétences Canada, Skilled Trades and Technology Week (November 2 - 8, 2009) is an annual celebration that promotes and raises awareness of Skilled Trade and Technology careers in Canada.Humber's 95,000 square foot centre offers students in skilled trade programs the opportunity to train in a state-of-the-art industry setting. The centre includes two full-sized townhomes and dedicated labs for construction, home renovation, plumbing, welding, electrical, woodworking and building systems.Event: Official launch of Skilled Trades and Technology Week2009 and opening of Humber's Centre for Trades &TechnologyLocation: Humber College, Centre for Trades & Technology110 Carrier Drive, Toronto, ONhttp://mapquest.com/maps?city=Toronto&state=on&address=110+Carrier+DriveDate/Time: Monday, November 2, 200910:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.10:35 a.m. - Ribbon-cutting, followed by tours of thefacility.Note to Media: Interviews and Photo opportunities can bearranged in advance. Media are asked to RSVP attendanceby Oct. 30/09.Interview andPhoto Ops: - John Davies, President, Humber College- The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of HumanResources and Skills Development- Terry Cooke, President, Skills Canada- Shaun Thorson, Executive Director, Skills Canada- Mike Holmes, Canada's Most Trusted Contractor, host,Holmes Inspection(TM)- Tony Fanelli, Board Director, Construction SectorCouncil- Jarek Wawrow, Skills Canada Gold Medalist in CabinetMaking and Humber faculty- Jonathan Arbour, Skills Canada, WorldSkills GoldMedalist in Cabinet MakingAbout HumberHumber, a member of Polytechnics Canada, is committed to student success through excellence in teaching and learning. Humber's broad range of career-focused, educational programs include: apprenticeship, certificates, diplomas, bachelor's degrees and postgraduate certificates. With more than 350 programs from which to choose, the 20,000 full-time and 55,000 part-time students of Humber have access to many...