Joinery/Cabinetmaking and Pro Cook students to benefit from donation
Kris D. Mailman (left) of Seymour Pacific and 糖心vlog传媒alumna Amy Dugas with a sliding table saw that will soon be available to 糖心vlog传媒joinery students.
糖心vlog传媒students in Joinery/Cabinetmaking and Professional Cook programs will train on new high-tech tools to start their career, thanks to a $38,000 equipment donation from Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd.
Joinery/Cabinetmaking students and faculty in Port Alberni will now have access to a new edgebander and sliding table saw that will make it much easier for students to create cabinets, fine furniture and woodworking projects.
Seymour Pacific was looking for a new home for the equipment and knew 糖心vlog传媒trades students would put it to good use.
鈥淎s a construction company, we believe it is important to support the growth of skilled trades workers in the community,鈥� said Kris D Mailman, COO and executive VP of Seymour Pacific. 鈥淲e hope this equipment provides students with a valuable experience for their future careers. The trades are a viable industry with so much opportunity for graduates. We are always looking to hire skilled workers.鈥�
Based out of Campbell River, BC, Seymour Pacific is a family owned and operated construction company that builds leading edge, multi-family apartment communities in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The donation also includes stainless steel tables, solid wood tables and several chairs, which will benefit Professional Cook students and faculty.
鈥淭his equipment is top of range,鈥� said Amy Dugas, who opened her own contemporary furniture art business in Campbell River since graduating from NIC鈥檚 Joinery/Cabinetmaking program in 2017.
鈥淗aving access to more modern machines like these really helps students, making it much easier to produce high-quality woodwork. It鈥檚 also great for applying for jobs afterwards as you have experience using industry-standard machinery,鈥� said Dugas.
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