Richard Vincent, Power Line Technician
MY JOB
Pre-placement program
(TEXT FROM SOUND BITE)
"It's called the Aboriginal Pre-Placement Program*. They take guys from all over the province that need upgrading and Hydro puts you through the schooling to upgrade your high school.
"It's six weeks of in-school, right off the start, just to upgrade your high school. Once you've passed your two or three classes, whatever you needed, you go to on-the-job training for six months."
*Note: This program is run by Manitoba Hydro. For more information, see Aboriginal Pre-Placement Program in USEFUL LINKS.