PA satellite centre will be set up by the Canadian University at the upcoming Guru Gobind Singh Skill University at Sri Chamkaur Sahib, with an aim to develop skill and provide job opportunities to Punjab’s youth.

The decision was taken during the meeting between the Canadian delegation of Alberta State and the state Technical Education and Industrial Training and Employment Generation Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday.

Alberta Government’s senior director Sheba Sharma and Commercial Officer Sudhirranjan Banerjee held preliminary talks regarding developing skill, starting dual skill development programmes and providing job opportunities in Canada to Punjab’s youth.

“In principle, both the sides agreed to setup a Satellite Centre by the Canadian University at upcoming Guru Gobind Singh Skill University, Sri Chamkaur Sahib. The rules and regulation draft would be prepared to send state’s youth to study abroad through Punjab Government’s web portal ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar’,” said Channi.

He said that the draft regarding the same would be placed for discussion and approval in the next meeting with the Canadian delegation.

“Alberta State of Canada is interested in starting dual skill development programmes with the Punjab Government’s Technical Educational Institutes, IKGPTU and MRSPTU,” said Channi.

He said that during his visit to Alberta, Canada, he met Minister for Higher Education and Skill Development Alberta Government and both agreed to work together in the field of Skill Development.

“Now, they have sent their delegation for preliminary talks with the Punjab Government.  The programmes would be finalized with the officials of Alberta State, Canada, in the coming days. He said that a delegation from Alberta State Canada would be visiting India in February 2019, and the agreement would be signed with them during their visit,” he said.