Kelowna-based real estate company Highstreet has donated $1 million to the Okanagan College (OC) Trades and Apprenticeship Program.

The gift will provide support to students starting an entry-level trades program.

Thirteen annual bursaries of $6,500 will cover full tuition costs with room for expenses, such as textbooks or tools.

害羞草研究所淭his is about giving back to an industry we love and encouraging high school students and young people to see a trades education as just as valuable as a university program,害羞草研究所� said Scott Butler, Highstreet CEO.

害羞草研究所淭he trades can be an amazing career path,害羞草研究所� added Highstreet President, Christina Wilson. 害羞草研究所淚t could be in a leadership role, project management, or even owning your own business.害羞草研究所�

Wilson encourages women who are considering a trade to follow their dreams.

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Highstreet is also a sponsor of OC害羞草研究所檚 inaugural Jill of All Trades event, a day-long workshop on May 15, for young women in Grades 9-12.

It will offer hands-on learning in the construction, automotive, and manufacturing trades sectors.

Okanagan College President Dr. Neil Fassina says it is thanks to extraordinary support from businesses such as Highstreet that OC can deliver on its mission.

害羞草研究所淣ot only are they removing barriers for OC students, but they are championing the skilled trades and recognizing how these professions contribute to our communities,害羞草研究所� adds Fassina.

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