Four Electrical Industry Members Receive Alberta Apprenticeship Awards

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Apr 22, 2018

An electrical instructor and four electrical apprentices were among more than 70 recipients of a 2018 Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board Award.

The awards help recognize top apprentices, employers, technical training instructors, mentors and employers of Indigenous apprentices. (Shown in centre of photo: award winner Roger Elder, Grande Prairie Regional College.)

“Good jobs begin with a good education, and ensuring we’re providing the training and job-ready skills people need is a critical government priority,” says Marlin Schmidt, Minister of Advanced Education. “These awards help us acknowledge the important contributions our apprentices and journeypersons make to communities as our province moves towards a more modern and diverse economy.”

Alberta’s 2018 budget provides $31.4 million for apprenticeship, including the development and delivery of trade programs. Alberta has more than 50,000 apprentices in the province working in more than 50 designated trades and skilled occupations.

The four electrical industry winners appear below. Another industry member won an award as an employer of indigenous apprentices.

Top Instructor, North

• Roger Elder — Electrician, Grande Prairie Regional College

Top Apprentice

• Dustin Thomson — Electrician
• Teigan Wollersheim — Power System Electrician
• Daniel Kitt — Powerline Technician

Top Employer of Indigenous Apprentices Award

• Valard Construction (Leduc)

The top apprentice awards honour the apprentices in each trade who achieved the highest overall marks in their final period of training, and received strong employer recommendations.

Find out more about the awards: https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/financial-assistance/awards/top-apprentice-award/

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