CRANBROOK, B.C. — British Columbia’s Ministry of Advanced Education has announced $640,702 in funding for two colleges, to buy new trades training equipment that supports students entering in-demand occupations that are critical to the economy. The College of the Rockies will receive $325,274 to buy equipment such as an air dryer and heat exchangers for industrial mechanic and millwright students, a wheel aligner for heavy mechanical trades and an oxyfuel cutter for welding students. Selkirk College will receive $315,428 to buy equipment such as an industry-standard drill press for millwright students, a renewable energy trainer for electrical students and an air conditioning trainer for heavy mechanic trades students.