Canada and Nova Scotia invest to renew infrastructure at Nova Scotia Community College Pictou Campus

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September 13, 2016 – Stellarton – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Canadians will be better equipped for the well-paying middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow as a result of a $15.2 million investment at Nova Scotia Community College’s Pictou Campus.

This joint federal-provincial investment was announced today by Sean Fraser, Member of Parliament for Central Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and by the Honourable Kelly Regan, Nova Scotia Minister of Labour and Advanced Education.

The Government of Canada’s Innovation Agenda aims to make this country a global centre for innovation—one that creates jobs, drives growth across all industries and improves the lives of all Canadians. This investment is a prime example of that vision in action.

The funding will support the construction of a new trades wing, a separate, purpose-built, educational trades building at the NSCC Pictou Campus. This building will provide specialized training infrastructure required to meet industry demand and will accommodate Carpentry, Cabinetry, Motor Vehicle Repair and Heavy Duty Equipment. It will be certified to LEED Gold Standards. Of the $15.2 million investment, $6.9 million, will come from the federal government and $8.3 from the Government of Nova Scotia.

The funding from the Government of Canada is being allocated through the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund, which will enhance and modernize research facilities on Canadian campuses and improve the environmental sustainability of these facilities.

As a result of these investments, students, professors and researchers will work in state-of-the-art facilities that advance the country’s best research. They will collaborate in specially designed spaces that support lifelong learning and skills training. They will work in close proximity with partners to turn discoveries into products or services. In the process, they will train for—and invent—the high-value jobs of the future. And their discoveries will plant the seeds for the next generation of innovators.

That is how the Strategic Investment Fund will jump-start a virtuous circle of innovation, creating the right conditions for long-term growth that will yield benefits for generations to come.

Quotes “These infrastructure investments will create good, well-paying jobs that can help the middle class grow and prosper today, while also delivering sustained economic growth for years to come. Through the Strategic Investment Fund, we are strengthening the foundation for building Canada into a global centre for innovation.” – Sean Fraser, Member of Parliament for Central Nova

“This once-in-a-generation investment by the Government of Canada is a historic down payment on the government’s vision to position Canada as a global centre for innovation. That means making Canada a world leader in turning ideas into solutions, science into technologies, skills into jobs and start-up companies into global successes. This investment will create conditions that are conducive to innovation and long-term growth, which will in turn keep the Canadian economy globally competitive.” – The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development

“Encouraging scientific awareness in [province/territory or region] and across Canada depends on supporting our world-class scientists and researchers. Through investments such as those under the Strategic Investment Fund, we are continuing to lay the groundwork for making Canada a global leader in scientific excellence.” – The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science

“A career in the skilled trades is a smart choice. A new educational Trades Innovation Centre at the NSCC Pictou Campus will give students a modern shop space where they can learn their trades and become part of a highly-qualified, specialized workforce, ready to discover and take advantage of the great opportunities here in Nova Scotia.” - The Honourable Kelly Regan, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Labour and Advanced Education

“This strategic investment in Nova Scotia Community College’s Pictou Campus will pay dividends to the students, staff and the community. The LEED certified centre will enhance the capacity and student experience at the campus and grow our ability to add needed, well-educated and trained graduates to the workforce.” - Don Bureaux, President, NSCC

Quick facts • The Government of Canada’s Innovation Agenda is designed to ensure Canada is globally competitive in promoting research, translating ideas into new products and services, accelerating business growth and propelling entrepreneurs from the start-up phase to international success.

• The targeted, short-term investments under the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund will promote economic activity across Canada and help Canada’s universities and colleges develop highly skilled workers, act as engines of discovery, and collaborate on innovations that help Canadian companies compete and grow internationally.

• The Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund supports the Government of Canada’s climate change objectives by encouraging sustainable and green infrastructure projects.

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