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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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Read MoreCopper Mountain Mine – Princeton
Ashley is a 2nd year Heavy Duty Equipment Technician apprentice. She started working here as a labourer in the shop on the wash pad. When a posting came up for an apprenticeship she applied and was the successful candidate. During that time she went on maternity leave and was so motivated to learn that she took technical training while on leave. After taking an extensive tour of the mine site, we had the...
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Read MoreTyler Mayzes – Motorcycle Mechanic
I’ve always been working with my hands trying to build or fix things. So when I got into high school I signed up for as many shop classes as possible. It turns out I would do much better in those classes than the majority of the academic classes. Tyler registered as a Motorcycle Mechanic apprentice in 2015 with Trev Deeley Motorcycles in Vancouver. After hearing about Tyler from his instructor at...
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Read MoreKirmac Collision – Coquitlam
I think it’s important to have apprentices in the business, they are the future, they are going to help your growth. We want to be able to help support our communities and give young people a chance to grow with us and in their communities. Kirmac was founded in 1973 by Ian McIntosh. Two years later, Ian opened a 10,000 square foot shop in Coquitlam, BC, initially repairing large trucks. Kirmac...
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Read MoreSeaspan – North Vancouver
More often than not, the apprentices are coming to Seaspan and actually teaching us about the work and our equipment. That is a win for the employer and for the employee it’s a start of a new career. Seaspan has forged a solid reputation for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of all types of vessels. The yard’s facilities include a major steel forming shop, a large fabrication...
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Read MoreKurtis Gordey – Automotive Repair Technician
This is cool. This is something I can see myself doing for the rest of my life Kurtis Gordey may not always want to get out of bed every morning, but he always wants to get up and go to work as an Automotive Repair Technician. At the age of 17, Kurtis has found a passion in the work that he does – work that he can be proud of. “It’s almost like an adrenaline rush, the feeling you get when a job is...
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Read MoreJordan Atlin – Welder
Don’t be afraid, take up the challenge, there is success at the end. – Merv Kube, Jordan’s mentor Jordan Atlin came to ITA with no confidence and little education. She was living in a rural First Nations community, feeling like she lacked direction in life and with her career. Her uncle convinced her to take up a trade. Today, Jordan is a Level C Welder living out her “dream job.” She...
