CITT Announces New Microcredential with Saskatoon Trades & Skills Centre – Starting February 3rd
CITT has announced its newest microcredential partnership, with the Saskatoon Trade & Skills Centre. The 8-week Warehouse Worker with Introduction to Canadian Logistics program is designed to quickly springboard individuals into a career in transportation, distribution, warehousing, and logistics.
CITT has announced its newest microcredential partnership, with the Saskatoon Trades & Skills Centre (STSC). The 8-week Warehouse Worker with Introduction to Canadian Logistics program is designed to quickly springboard individuals into a career in transportation, distribution, warehousing, and logistics.
Learners who complete the program will not only be granted the Introduction to Canadian Logistics microcredential from CITT, but will also develop essential warehouse skills including forklift operation, WHMIS, transportation of dangerous goods, and receive two weeks’ on-the-job training. Registration is open until January 22nd.
“This program with STSC marks CITT’s first such offering in the province.” says Pina Melchionna, President & CEO of CITT. “Saskatchewan has a robust logistics industry that’s hungry for hardworking, competent talent. We’re very excited to help make this program available and to welcome more people into this industry. For our members and those already in the industry in Saskatchewan, be sure to recommend this program to those in your network who might want to get into the industry – they’ll be glad you did.”
“We’re looking forward to this exciting new addition to our program offering!” says Karen Cederwall, Executive Director of STSC. “This CITT microcredential acts as a catalyst into so many areas of work in the logistics industry; we live in a province with booming industry who rely on logistics workers to ensure optimal operations, not to mention consumers thirst for online purchases and the expansion that has been required to fulfil it, from growing distribution centres to the teams on the ground transporting it to our doors, and everywhere in between.”
About the Saskatoon Trades & Skills Centre (STSC)
Saskatoon Trades & Skills Centre (STSC)’s mission is equipping youth and adults with skills training that builds a bridge to employment, supports economic independence, and positive participation in the Saskatoon community.