2013-01-21 20:18:03 -

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/21/13 --


9:30 a.m. - The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, will announce support to strengthen training and work opportunities in the shipbuilding industry.



Location:


Applied Research/Trades Shop


Drysdale Building, Camosun College


4661 Interurban Campus


Victoria, BC


ESQUIMALT, BRITISH COLUMBIA


11:00 a.m. - The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, will participate in a grand opening ceremony for the Industrial Marine Training and Applied Research Centre.


Location:


Adjacent to Esquimalt Graving Dock


#1 Maplebank Road


Esquimalt, BC


Due to space limitations, media must RSVP to maria.ivancic@wd-deo.gc.ca : mailto:maria.ivancic@wd-deo.gc.ca in advance.



Contacts:

For more information (media only):

Jerra Kosick

Office of the Minister

Western Economic Diversification

613-954-8097


Logistics only: Jaime Burke

Regional Communications Manager

Western Economic Diversification Canada

604-666-1318