TORONTO — Humber College of Toronto recently announced it has received a donation from Dewalt to support students training to enter a career in the skilled trades.
The funding will be used to establish the Dewalt Pathways to the Trades Scholarships.
Two scholarships will be awarded annually as well as funding for emergency bursaries in the Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology. The gift will also be used to supplement the centre’s tool collection and will go towards providing students who demonstrate need with the tools they require for their profession once they graduate.
The donation will also be used for product awards, centre initiatives and student support including funding for the Pre-Apprentice and Pathways to the Skilled Trades programs. Both are tuition-free programs that aim to bring new individuals into the trades, regardless of experience or education.
“We believe it is important to work with programs such as those offered by Humber to help ensure that Canada’s young tradespeople have the training and tools they need for their future success,” said Allan Hawes, general manager of Stanley Black and Decker Canada, in a statement.
Through the partnership, Dewalt will provide brand ambassadors to appear at Humber events and support Humber’s recruitment efforts, including from underrepresented groups.
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