On April 29 the provincial government released the review of the Industry Training Authority (ITA). The reportincluded 29 recommendations, including a recommendation to bring the functions of the Industry Training Organizations (ITO’s) within ITA.
Following this announcement, the ITA informed all ITOs, including HortEducation.ca that all Enterprise Partnership Agreements (EPA) would be terminated by October 31, 2014 and that the ITO functions would be brought into the ITA.
HEBC will be carrying on as an organization supporting apprenticeship in the horticulture and agriculture industries. Contact Annika Kristensen at [email protected] or 604-430-0422.
Please be assured that ITA will continue to support the horticulture and agriculture industries going forward. If you have any questions or concerns about this transition then please contact your ITA Industry Relations Manager, Diane Evans on 778-785-2418 and at [email protected].
Pat Perry – Chair HortEducation.ca