Keyano College welcomes Energy Minister for campus tour

Fort McMurray, AB 

Yesterday, Keyano College received the Minister of Energy, the Honourable Sonya Savage for a tour around the Clearwater Main Campus as part of her visit to Fort McMurray. 

During her visit which began by being welcomed by the College Executive, Board Chair Shelley Powell, and a blessing from local Elder Eva Janvier, the Minister was shown the College’s dedicated Oilsands Power and Processing Engineering Lab, Digital Commercial Fiber Laser Cutter purchased through the generous support of Suncor, as well as the brand new Syncrude Hyflex classrooms which are designed to maximize student learning flexibility post-COVID. 

Interim President and CEO, Dale Mountain, said, “We’re pleased to be able to host Minister Savage and showcase some of the dedicated resources and facilities we have here which allow us to continue to support the oilsands and regional employers with skilled workers.” 

“Our unique position within Fort McMurray allows us the opportunity to support the development and management of the natural resources we have here as we continually learn and teach the latest practices and innovation in extraction and reclamation,” added Mountain. 

“I appreciated the opportunity to tour Keyano College yesterday which is training the next generation of our energy sector. With the College located at the epicentre of our province’s natural resource development, Keyano is taking a leading role in community and industry engagement to ensure the graduates have the skills and education required for the future of our oil and gas sector.” - Hon. Sonya Savage, Minister of Energy 

Keyano College offers a number of trades and heavy industrial programs, essential to the oilsands, for more information visit keyano.ca/trades. 

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Media contact: 

Rebecca Jones 

Communications Manager 

Rebecca.jones@keyano.ca 

C: 780.370.8835