Cambrian graduates powerline ground support techs.

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Sudbury's Cambrian College graduated 13 Aboriginal students from its line crew ground support training program, the fourth cohort of the program, which started out as a pilot project in 2013.

The graduates have completed safety modules and hands-on training in job-site tasks, including pole line construction, working at heights, hoisting and rigging, and crane operation, in order to prepare for opportunities with power and construction companies.

Ron Sarazin, special projects coordinator at Gezhtoojig Employment & Training, said 80 per cent of the graduates find employment in the field after completion of the program. The free, 15-week course prepares graduates for entry-level...

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