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After 14 years, the Northlander is back on the tracks and college-trained professionals are the driving force behind making this homecoming a reality.   As this key passenger rail service enters its critical testing phase, the focus isn't just on the engines, but on the technical mastery required to keep them moving; restoring a 740-kilometre corridor requires a specialized talent pipeline that only Ontario’s colleges can provide.   Whether it's Canadore College training specialized railway car technicians and motive power experts essential for modern fleet operations or Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology graduating the heavy duty equipment technicians and welding engineering technologists needed to maintain rugged northern infrastructure, the rigorous testing currently underway serves as a reminder that major transit projects cannot function without precise, hands-on expertise. From structural repair to complex hydraulic systems, our graduates are responsible for safely and efficiently reconnecting Cochrane to Toronto.   As the Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario continues its investment up north, our colleges remain the vital partner in delivering the skilled graduates necessary to power Ontario’s transportation future. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e3u-Uh5P #CollegeGradsBuildON #OntarioNorthland #ONpse #CDNpse Prabmeet Sarkaria Victor Fedeli George Pirie Graydon Smith