Sault College prepares to break ground

NEWS RELEASE

SAULT COLLEGE

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SAULT STE. MARIE - (August 13) - Sault College is pleased with the progress it is making with the first phase of the campus renewal project. 

Named Project 2011 to reflect the anticipated completion date of the project, this initiative will see a change to the College’s front entrance as well as the building of a new academic wing along Northern Avenue.

A ground-breaking ceremony with Sault College alumni, staff, students, board of governors, government funding partners and the public invited to attend will take place in front of the College on Tuesday, September 22 at 11:30 a.m. 

A reception will be held afterwards inside the College to commemorate the occasion.

The general location of the new building has now been visibly laid out - with spray painted marks drawn in the front parking lot of the College. 

On Tuesday, August 11, Dr. Ron Common, president of the College, invited staff to walk with him and Mr. North as he reviewed plans for the new building.

“Geotechnical and existing condition surveys have now been completed by the design/build team,” reports George North, project manager for the initiative. “Block schematic design and room data sheets are being quickly developed with cooperation by the College and the design team.”

“We are pleased with the progress to date,” states President Common. “Targets are being met and everything is proceeding as planned.”

About Project 2011

Sault College is beginning phase one of its campus rebuild project. 

In June 2009, federal and provincial governments provided $16 million of infrastructure funding to create a new academic wing, front lobby facelift and classroom space at Sault College. 

The project budget of $25 million will also be supported by Sault College reserve funds. 

Under the terms of the Federal funding agreement, the project must be completed by March 2011.

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About Sault College

Currently Sault College reaches more than 5600 students annually through post secondary, continuing education, apprenticeship training and third party contract training.

Full-time and part-time opportunities are available in more than 70 program areas.

The post secondary student population is about 1,200 local and district students and 500 out-of town students.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI) surveys demonstrate that approximately 89 percent of Sault College students are employed within six months of graduation and student satisfaction is among the highest in the province.

Sault College, located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is one of 24 publicly-funded community colleges in Ontario.

Visit our website at www.saultcollege.ca for more information.

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