Kamloops & District Labour Council Continues to Support Heavy Metal Rocks in 2026 The Kamloops & District Labour Council is proud to continue supporting Heavy Metal Rocks, School District 73’s outstanding hands-on trades program that introduces local students to careers in heavy equipment and related industries. Heavy Metal Rocks remains an important part of SD73’s Trades and Transitions programming in 2026. The program gives Grade 11 and 12 students the chance to explore careers in construction and forestry while learning directly from certified operators and industry mentors. The 2026 program takes place at the Tk’emlúps gravel pit, continuing a long-running local effort to connect young people with real opportunities in the trades. The... The post Kamloops & District Labour Council Continues to Support Heavy Metal Rocks in 2026 appeared first on Kamloops & District Labour Council.

Kamloops & District Labour Council Continues to Support Heavy Metal Rocks in 2026 #HeavyMetalRocks #Kamloops #TradesEducation #CareerOpportunities #ConstructionCareers

New England Tech plans $40M Innovation Center to expand trades education and workforce skills The New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich announced plans to build a **$40 million Innovation Center for Building Sciences**, a major campus expansion aimed at strengthening trades education and addressing Rhode Island’s skilled‑labor needs.[3] The new facility will focus on building sciences and related technical programs, which the school and local leaders view as critical to supporting construction, advanced manufacturing, and related industries in the state’s economy.[3] By expanding capacity for hands‑on training in high‑demand trades, the project is positioned as an investment in workforce development and future job growth for Rhode Island.[3]

Big news outta East Greenwich—New England Tech is droppin’ $40M on an Innovation Center for trades. Buildin’ skills for RI’s future, hands-on. bout time we invest in our own workforce, right? #RhodeIsland #TradesEducation #Workforce