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BCIT Receives Major Donation from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation To Invest in Expanding Skilled Trades Opportunities for Young People in BC

BCIT Receives Major Donation from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation To Invest in Expanding Skilled Trades Opportunities for Young People in BC

In an effort to expand early access to skills training and education, Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction with Seaspan and Southern Railway of British Columbia (SRY), is donating $5.527 million to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) to deliver trades training to high school students.

The funding will be used to establish a new Trades Foundation for Youth Program that will see BCIT providing technical training at four high schools for in-demand skilled trades: Piping, Electrical, Metal Fabrication, and Marine Fitter, marking a substantial investment that will significantly expand skilled trades opportunities for young people.

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 October 13, 2023