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OTTAWA \u2013 Algonquin College recently announced Merit Ontario<\/a>\u00a0has sponsored the renovation of a learning space at the Ottawa campus to convert it into a fully equipped electrical training lab.<\/p>\n The new lab, located in the B Building, has been named the Merit Ontario Electrical Lab, explains a release from Algonquin, adding it is now the second electrical lab in the\u00a0Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence<\/a>\u00a0(ACCE).<\/p>\n \u201cThe expansion of our facilities supports our growth and reflects the new curriculum standard for electrical apprenticeships that has been launched in Ontario,\u201d said Katherine Root, dean of the ACCE, in a statement. \u201cPart of the revised curriculum standard puts greater emphasis on advanced fire alarm systems. The Merit Ontario Electrical Lab addresses this need and provides our apprentices with a dedicated space where they can further master these skills.\u201d<\/p>\n The new space increases ACCE\u2019s capacity and modernizes the\u00a0Electrical Techniques \u2013 Apprenticeship<\/a>\u00a0program as part of a broader effort to harmonize apprenticeship training across Canada.<\/p>\n \u201cWe believe education transforms lives, so the Merit Ontario Electrical Lab is more than just a name \u2014 it\u2019s a statement of our values,\u201d said Troy Heath, Merit Ontario\u2019s director of operations and training. \u201cSupporting the trades is a social responsibility we take quite seriously because it represents a strategic investment in Ontario\u2019s workforce. We\u2019re proud to partner with Algonquin College to provide learners with the facilities they need to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n