2022-10-19 09:17:33
Northern College, in partnership with James Bay Aski Ishkotaykan Bio Utility and Commercial Bioenergy Inc., has announced the new Mechanical Operator: Biomass Heating Systems program at the Moosonee Campus in Ontario.
Participants will learn the fundamental understandings of biomass heating technologies while receiving hands-on experience operating and maintaining equipment.
“Northern College is proud to be the first post-secondary institution in the province to deliver a program like this one,” said Audrey J. Penner, Northern College president and CEO. “Like most remote northern communities, Moosonee requires unique energy solutions that overcome many challenges, from cost to accessibility to sustainability and reliability.”
Northern College, with support from James Bay Aski Ishkotaykan Bio Utility, has installed a working biomass heating boiler system which will be used as part of a state-of-the-art training facility, giving students a realistic and practical hands-on approach to their learning so they are jobready upon program completion.
“We are proud in taking this first step towards providing energy security for our community,” said Stan Kapashesit, director of economic development for Moose Cree First Nation. “The idea of providing biomass training and skills is the first step in building a lasting industry that provides for a sustainable energy future.”
Taking place over 14-weeks, the program will deliver micro-credentials for students, including trade readiness, health and safety, technical communications and calculations, biomass fuel manufacturing, and biomass operation and management.
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