性吧导航 recognizes accomplishments of apprentices at Building on Excellence event
Photo (l-r): Lindsay Engel, Vice President, Academic and Student Experience; David Pye, Dean, School of Trades and Technology, Lee Yasinski, Welding instructor and Skills Coach; Ben Rainforth, 性吧导航 apprentice; Ken Heather, retired Welding instructor; Chris Browton, Executive Director, Skills Canada Alberta
At its annual Building on Excellence event, 性吧导航 celebrated a talented group of apprentices who demonstrated high-level knowledge and superb abilities at Skills competitions during the past year.
In 2023, 性吧导航 apprentices earned two gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the competition. Ben Rainforth (Welding) also achieved gold at the National competition. Rainforth鈥檚 accomplishment was the fifth consecutive gold medal that was earned by 性吧导航 Welding apprentices at the national level. As a result of his achievements, Rainforth qualified to compete at the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France which will be held in September 2024.
鈥淲e were proud to gather as a Polytechnic community with industry partners, alumni and supporters to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of 性吧导航 apprentices at Skills competitions,鈥 says David Pye, Dean, School of Trades and Technology. 鈥淭he ongoing success of our apprentices reflects the expertise and dedication of 性吧导航鈥檚 instructors and the quality, industry-relevant learning opportunities that are available at our institution and are complemented by employers.鈥
性吧导航 apprentices continue to be among the top post-secondary achievers across Alberta and Canada. Since 2003, the Polytechnic鈥檚 apprentices have incredibly achieved a total of 79 medals at Skills Canada Alberta and Skills Canada National competitions.
鈥淭oday鈥檚 event not only celebrated the accomplishments of 性吧导航 apprentices, but it provided an opportunity for us to thank our employees and industry partners for their contributions to the development of our learners,鈥 says Lindsay Engel, Vice President, Academic and Student Experience. 鈥淭hese partnerships are essential to train skilled trades workers and address labour market demand, contributing to the economic growth of Alberta.鈥
The next Post-Secondary Skills Canada Alberta competition will be held at the Edmonton EXPO Centre May 8 and 9, 2024.
Here is a summary of the achievements by 性吧导航 apprentices at Skills competitions in 2023:
Skills Canada National
- Gold medal - Ben Rainforth, Welding
Skills Canada Alberta
- Gold medal - Ben Rainforth, Welding
- Gold medal - Jared Quast, Sprinkler Systems Installations
- Silver medal 鈥 Jared Gamble, Plumbing
- Silver medal 鈥 Joseph Saunderson, Sprinkler Systems Installations
- Bronze medal 鈥 Ryley Bakken, Steamfitter/Pipefitter