:: Excel Career College and Habitat for Humanity

Excel Career College and Habitat for Humanity show new meaning to the word Teamwork!

Habitat for Humanity’s Jon Toogood and Pauline Stevenson, President of Excel Career College sign a Memorandum of Understanding, solidifying the partnership between the two organizations to work together for the community. With the upcoming Habitat build scheduled to break ground on May 28th, the two have teamed up to help local families and ease the skilled labour shortage within the construction and trades industries.

Excel Career College, a registered and accredited career college on Vancouver Island, received approval for a new and exciting program that will change the face of training in trades and it could not have come at a better time. The program, Forming, Framing and Introduction to Finishing will have the students working along side the Habitat crew and volunteers to build a local home from the ground up, start to finish. Not only will the students gain valuable experience in every aspect of the Construction field, they will also contribute to the local community, benefit from networking opportunities for future employment, and help build a legacy that they can view for many years to follow. Students will also be working with Habitat to build the playhouses used for fundraising and gain extremely valuable learning opportunities through their participation in deconstructions

Habitat for Humanity is an independent, nonprofit, faith-based housing program dedicated to the elimination of poverty by building homes in partnership with families in need. The purpose of Habitat is to provide simple, decent, affordable housing to those who would not qualify for or be able to afford a conventional mortgage. The Habitat program is about home ownership designed to break the poverty cycle. Habitat for Humanity is thrilled to be a partner in education and recognizes the benefit that the Excel students will provide.

To find out more about Excel Career College and the new Forming, Framing and Introduction to Finishing Diploma Program, come to an information session highlighting the new program on Wednesday, May 9th, 1:00 pm in the Comox Valley campus, located at 203-1995 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay. You can also contact Joel at 250-334-2452 in the Comox Valley, 250-287-3391 in Campbell River, 250-954-1997 in Parksville, or email mysuccess@excelcareercollege.com