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Read MoreHigh Point Plumbing and Heating
Apprentices are the seeds of our trade. It’s a privilege to be in a position to mentor the future of an industry I am so passionate about. High Point Plumbing and Heating in Cranbrook “knows better service”—and the value of apprenticeship, particularly for East Kootenay’s First Nations looking to get their start in the trades. Since founding High Point in 2007, proud Metis owner Kevin Dyer has...
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Read MoreInlailawatash
Inlailawatash (pronounced In-lay-le-wa-tosh) is a First Nations business that was established in 2004 as an independent company responsible for managing the forestry needs of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation in North Vancouver. The majority of field crew employees at Inlailawatash are First Nations. Between 2008 – 2011 the forestry sector in BC faced challenges and the company re-established itself as a...
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Read MorePitt Meadows Plumbing
We believe that trades training is very important because it formalizes the relationship between an employee and their trade. Pitt Meadows Plumbing is at the forefront of trades training technology, giving their apprentices the chance to work with the latest and greatest. They have begun to utilize Augmented Reality technology so that their employees don’t have to use valuable time referring to...
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Read MoreFairmont Hotels
The three year Culinary Apprenticeship Program was established by Robert LeCrom, now a retired Executive Chef from the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, when he realized that there was a growing shortage of Red Seal Cooks. There are over 100 certifiable trades in BC and many people are surprised when they learn Professional Cook is one of them! Not only is Professional Cook a skilled trade but it’s also a Red...
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Read MoreHegyi Refrigeration – Kamloops
There are many benefits to having an apprentice. One of them is the ability to train your own mechanic. Another is being able to retain the apprentice after their apprenticeship who knows your business and customers. Steve Hegyi, President, Hegyi Refrigeration & Mechanical, has been in the trades for over 23 years and as a Red Seal Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic, understands the value and...
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Read MorePacific Vocational College – Burnaby
You have to be realistic and committed to work hard and learn. Business is competitive and you will compete for employment and advancement. In 1981, Rob extended his career in piping trades as an instructor for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 170. In 1991, Rob made the decision to open his own school, Pacific Vocational College in Burnaby. Since then PVC has become one of the top piping schools...
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Read MoreSolid Rock Steel – Surrey
We’ve found that the best training we can give and the best worker we can get is through the apprenticeships offered by ITA. Solid Rock Steel has been in the business for 50 years and over that time they’ve developed a system that really works for their apprentices and their business. We were lucky enough to visit their shop, which was designed and built by the tradespeople who work there, and...
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Read MoreMearl’s Machine Works – Kelowna
One of our apprentices was hired on as a Machinist apprentice and was interested in the Millwright trade as well. We promised him once he earned his Machinist ticket that we would sign him up for Millwright. He’s going to be dual ticketed before the age of 25 and has the whole future ahead of him. We’ve been hearing about Mearl’s and their successes in the apprenticeship system for a...
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