Expansion of skilled trades hub for a sustainable, green future

by tanya_martins_2 | January 16, 2025 5:03 pm

Modern three-story building with a sleek design featuring large windows, metal paneling, and wooden accents. A glass-enclosed skybridge connects to another structure. The building is surrounded by greenery, with people walking and cars parked in the foreground. — The Centre for Skilled Trades at Georgian College’s Barrie campus is undergoing an expansion and transformation. *Image courtesy Diamond Schmitt*

The Centre for Skilled Trades at Georgian College’s Barrie campus is undergoing an expansion and transformation. This is to help sustain and grow the skilled trades workforce the Simcoe region needs for a strong, sustainable, and green future.

The expansion, designed by Diamond Schmitt, will modernize the existing building and add approximately 1,858 m² (20,000 sf) of space. Its features support the development of a future-ready skilled trades workforce in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced digital technologies.

Some features of the expansion include a new lab for heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning, significant renovations to the existing lab for carpentry and machining programs, upgrades to carpentry and machining labs, and energy-efficient designs.

This initiative aligns with the County of Simcoe’s regional economic development strategies, which aim to strengthen the skilled trades sector and address workforce demands.

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[Image]: https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TM_CentreForSkilledTrades-1.jpg

Source URL: https://www.constructioncanada.net/expansion-of-skilled-trades-hub-for-a-sustainable-green-future/