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NEW TRAINING FOR FORESTRY WORKERS

Released on June 12, 2001

The province's expanding forestry industry will benefit from 300 newly

trained people this year under the Forestry Sector Memorandum of

Understanding, to be signed this evening in La Ronge.



"The forestry sector provides tremendous training and job opportunities

right here in Saskatchewan, particularly for people in communities where

the resource is found," Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training

Minister Glenn Hagel said. "This agreement is built on the success of the

Multi-Party Training Plan in the mineral sector, a model for successful

partnerships between communities, business and the education and training

sector."



The agreement is supported by numerous stakeholders, including First

Nations, Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, forest businesses, post-secondary

institutions and the provincial government.



"Industry is pleased to be part of this agreement," Forestry Training Sub-

Committee Chair Peter Kalyn said. "It is critical to have

education/training linked directly to employment as is the intent of this

agreement. As well, First Nations and Métis people have access to

opportunities in the Saskatchewan workforce."



This year, the Forestry Training Sub-Committee, which determines what

training is required, got a 15 per cent increase in its budget to

$859,000. The committee will use this to lever an anticipated $2 million

more in financial and in-kind contributions, such as equipment and staff

time, from others involved in the forestry sector. This provides nearly $3

million in training for jobs for about 300 local residents in the forestry

sector. The type of training is determined by the Forestry Training Sub-

Committee. More than 250 of the 300 training positions are expected to go

to First Nations and Métis people.



"This supports Saskatchewan's natural, competitive advantage - its growing,

young Aboriginal population," Hagel said.



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For more information, contact:



Peter Kalyn, Chair Jim Ludwig

Forestry Training Sub-Committee Forestry Program Manager

Phone: (306) 953-7301 P-S Education and Skills Training

Phone: (306) 953-2744

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