Apprenticeship

Sask Apprenticeship @SKApprentice in ACTION Summer 2014 www.saskapprenticeship.ca 1.877.363.0536

The Chef’s Special ...... pg 1 SYA Scholarships...... pg 8 Removing Barriers to Mobility.pg 2 CCDA Awards...... pg 9 Hybrid Carpentry Program...... pg 5 Skills Canada Nationals...... pg 9 Former Military Personnel...... pg 5 News Bites...... pg 10 Commission Board Profiles...... pg 6 Board of Directors...... pg 11 The Chef’s Special! In a world where gramma’s recipes may be at the bottom of your drawer, and you’re seeking fast, easy food to keep up with a hectic work and family life, do you ever appreciate the time and talent a true cook puts into making meals from scratch - main courses, breads, sauces, preserves and desserts?

Some might say many have lost sight of where real food comes from and how it is prepared with so many industrialized options at hand. However, apprentices and journeypersons in the cook trade are totally immersed in continued on page 3 Summer 2014 Pg. 2 From the desk of JEFF RITTER Recently I had the opportunity to education, so within our system, participate on a panel regarding none act as a silo. Saskatchewan’s Skills Challenge. It was part of a Saskatchewan Forum One major question is how do we held by the Conference Board of make sure we are training today’s When people become skilled Canada. people for the jobs that will be through apprenticeship, they not available tomorrow? Quite simply, only learn practical components Interestingly enough, many of the no one is trained as an apprentice of the trade, but the theoretical issues raised could be very simply without having a job - therefore, as well. And knowing how answered in the apprenticeship the training provided is for a job something works leads to system. that already exists. developing it one step further.

How do you ensure that post- While the apprenticeship system secondary education, experience is thousands of years old, it is still and training are harmonized today one step ahead of the curve into skill? Apprenticeship in terms of growing the economy combines each of these aspects of and producing innovation. Removing Barriers to Apprenticeship Mobility Over the next few months you are cause inefficiencies and frustration and to leverage harmonization likely to hear more about removing for specific employers operating in initiatives in other parts of barriers to apprenticeship mobility. more than one jurisdiction. It can Canada wherever possible. Just what is this about? also create transition challenges for some apprentices moving between In the end, an action plan would While Red Seal endorsed jurisdictions. And, it can also likely include: a policy to remove Certificates of Qualification are decrease the ability each province barriers by providing a single point the same between Saskatchewan, has to be more efficient by sharing of contact in each jurisdiction; the British Columbia and Alberta, for resources. ability to track, monitor and review most of the high volume trades, any issues; protocols for mobility the certification processes and Discussions are in the preliminary of apprentices; engagement requirements for apprentices vary stages, but an eventual action plan of employers with locations in by jurisdiction. Therefore, early in will be based on four key principles: multiple jurisdictions; regular 2014, apprenticeship directors of 1. Respect for each jurisdiction reviews to monitor progress; all three provinces talked about and the role of business and mechanisms to partner in available the principles and an action plan to labour; training; and standardization work more closely across western 2. Improving and resolving of terminology of training and Canada. With the continued challenges faced by certification requirements. demand for skilled labour, apprentices, industry or recognizing systemic efficiencies employers; Lots of discussions and work are will benefit the apprentice, the 3. Ensuring industry plays a lead to come, but the consensus across employer and each jurisdiction. role to support harmonizing western Canada is to work together training and certification for the common good. Watch the The differences in certification standards; and SATCC’s newsletter and website for processes and requirements can 4. Avoiding duplication of work more details as they develop. www.saskapprenticeship.ca Pg. 3 The Chef’s Special continued...

homemade as they prepare, season and cook soups, and dedicated, and if it’s too easy, it’s not as enjoyable. meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts, sauces, gravies Now I want to inspire others who have a similar and salads. According to Jonathan Thauberger, Red Seal philosophy and encourage them to follow their passion.” Head Chef from Crave Kitchen and Wine Bar in Regina, homemade has always been the root of his passion. “I was fortunate to have a great mentor that really stands out Jonathan grew up in Regina, graduated from Campbell in my mind. His name was Julio Collegiate, and worked his way up the ranks at Earl’s. Gonzales Perini. He knew how When he realized he really had a knack for cooking, to make literally everything, he decided to move to Vancouver to pursue the trade how to really manage a hectic further. kitchen, and even how to fix the ice machine! He was my inspiration.” Jonathan wouldn’t say Julio was as rough around the edges as Gordon Ramsay, but he did say Julio was an intense mentor who pushed, inspired and supported him along the way because he saw Jonathan’s potential as a great chef.

“Now I have had the opportunity to mentor a number of apprentices, the most recent of who is Tanita Allary. Crave’s Head Chef, Jonathan Thauberger, bakes bread. She has the natural ability to grab onto everything. I tell her once and it gets done properly and with “Vancouver offers a lot of restaurants specializing in creativity. I try to do things that will inspire her in her made-from-scratch products, so it was a good place to career.” start my career. I worked on the job for about five years and then I decided to attend the year long program And, it seems that his mentoring skills have succeeded. at the Dubrulle Culinary Arts Institute in Vancouver. Tanita recently won as one of three Canadian I challenged and achieved my journeyperson finalists who competed in the Saputo Junior Culinary certification in 1998, became a head chef two years Exchange. All the applicants were reviewed by a jury of later, and then moved back to Regina as Head Chef chefs from Northern Vancouver Island. To be selected at Crave in April 2012. Regina restaurants are slowly as a finalist, she had to design and prepare recipes making the ‘homemade is better’ connection and I was for a three course menu, take pictures and create a glad to move home.” two minute video. (See her video here: https://www. dropbox.com/s/exu9g3i6q5hwhnm/VTS_01_1.VOB). As with all but the four compulsory trades, certification Cudos to Tanita! It’s a proud achievement for both is not required, but Jonathan saw value in obtaining Jonathan and Tanita. “She will now spend two weeks in his Red Seal status. “I care about my profession and my B.C. - one week in Victoria and a week in Comox Valley future and I didn’t want to leave any door closed, so I – where she’ll spend time in four or five top restaurants, challenged my Red Seal. As a high achiever, I’m driven continued on page 4 Summer 2014 Pg. 4 training without having to attend classes, which The Chef’s Special con’t makes it more accessible to cooks around the province a cheese factory, beer-making facility, and pick oysters looking to certify. on an oyster farm. It is an incredible experience!” As an apprentice or journeyperson, you are also much more plugged into the Skills Canada provincials and nationals, as well as all the other culinary competitions. All these opportunities build recognition for the talent and skills that it takes to create and prepare dishes, and the free- standing restaurants that hire and train them. “Often what frustrates apprentices the most in some restaurants is not being able to implement their creative cooking skills, which interested them in the trade in the first place.”

The owners of Crave Kitchen and Wine Bar take pride in the achievements of their chefs and they also take Jonathan and apprentice, Tanita Allary pride in supporting the farmers of locally grown food, and even perserving a bountiful harvest into flavourful As a Red Seal Chef and as the Vice-President of the sauces the restaurant uses all year round. Canadian Culinary Federation (CCF) Regina Chapter, where does Jonathan see the need for growth in the Besides being an instrumental support for Tanita to industry? take part in the Saputo Junior Culinary Exchange, Jonathan also won the regional Gold Medal Plates, “I know that it can be a challenging sacrifice to let which sent him to Kelowna for a national competition your apprentice go for in 2013. technical training, but “Often what frustrates apprentices at the end of the day, “I’ve made lots of it benefits the next the most in some restaurants hard choices and generation of cooks sacrifices to follow because we aren’t going is not being able to implement my passion, but to be here forever, and in the end, I’m like any trade, we need their creative cooking skills which happiest when to teach the skills to the I’m in the kitchen, next generation. The interested them in the trade in the working with more involvement there my team, having is in the program by all - first place.” endless creative apprentices, instructors, control and making employers – the better the cook program will become my customers happy while doing it. My goal is a full in Saskatchewan.” restaurant with guests wanting more of our food. That is what I find most rewarding.” There has been some recent change in the delivery of upgrader training for tradespersons seeking So while you’re out celebrating your next special to challenge their journeyperson status. The occasion or holiday, pay tribute to the chef’s special, Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council (STEC) has and the special chefs, working very hard to make your developed an online technical training program in experience a memorable, and flavourful, one. Cooking collaboration with the Saskatchewan Institute for is not the life for everyone, but for those who see food Applied Science and Technology (SIAST). The online as nutrition sautéed with a serving of creativity and program ensures better access to upgrader technical steaming with excitement, there is nothing like it! www.saskapprenticeship.ca Pg. 5 This allows apprentices to be at Hybrid Carpentry Program home or on the job longer than usual compared to the normal practical training. seven week apprenticeship in- Registered school training. Using this form of apprentices training, only three weeks will be now have the required to actually attend training. opportunity to participate in this Benefits include: training for Levels 2, • To Employers: Individuals will be 3 and/or 4. available for more work hours. • To Apprentices: Individuals will be Hybrid programs able to complete theory training allow apprentices near, or at home, which reduces to complete the time away from home and work. theory training • To the Apprenticeship System: online from The SATCC can become more cost home through an evening/ effective by using a hybrid training weekend instructor-guided online approach, and allow for more The SATCC, in cooperation with environment, followed by three capacity at training institutions. SIAST, has developed Carpenter weeks of full-time practical training apprenticeship technical training at SIAST, currently at the Moose Jaw Interested apprentices can contact programs that combine online Palliser campus. their SATCC training coordinator for theory learning with in-class more information. Former Canadian Military Personnel There is a national agreement Exams are: • Refrigeration Mechanic to allow ex-Canadian military • Automotive Service Technician • Truck and Transport Mechanic personnel to establish civilian • Carpenter • Welder credentials. In Saskatchewan, • Cook former Canadian military personnel • Electrician For more information about deemed to have “full-time” in a • Heavy Duty Equipment eligibility to challenge the trade may apply to challenge the Technician certification exams please see the Interprovincial Journeyperson • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) SATCC website at http://www. Examination by: • Machinist saskapprenticeship.ca/former- • Plumber canadian-military-personnel/ • Applying in the normal manner (Form 7) • Paying all required fees ($480.00)

Ex-Canadian military personnel are deemed to have “full-trade time” in the trade if they provide: • A copy of their QL5 certificate • A copy of their MPRR (Member’s Personal Record Resume)

The trades in Saskatchewan currently recognized for Canadian military training as meeting the criteria to write the Interprovincial Summer 2014 Pg. 6 Commission Board of Directors His career has focused on the Lorne Andersen maintenance of Saskatchewan’s oil, gas, pulp and paper, uranium and Lorne Andersen became an potash Industries. employee representative in the production and maintenance sector “Because of the lifestyle I have on the SATCC Commission Board been able to achieve through the of Directors in February 2014. He is Saskatchewan apprenticeship currently the Business Manager of program, I was very eager to jump The Sheet Metal Workers Local 296, on the opportunity to join the Saskatchewan. Commission Board of Directors,” said Lorne. “Mentoring is a key Lorne achieved Red Seal principle of apprenticeship training Interprovincial Journeyperson and I believe that now I have Lorne is active in the community, status in the Sheet Metal Worker another opportunity, as a board where he is on the Board of trade through Saskatchewan member, to mentor and help other Directors of the Austrian Canadian Apprenticeship in 1980 and apprentices in all trades achieve Edelweiss Club of Regina, which represented Saskatchewan at the their goals.” promotes multicultural events in National Sheet Metal Competition. Regina. Since then he has worked in every “In the end, consumers as a whole sector and at all capacities of benefit and gain confidence when the Sheet Metal Worker trade, a certified tradespersons perform the compulsory trade in Saskatchewan. tasks they rely on every day.” Karen Zunti

Karen Zunti was elected to the Landscape Manager through the Commission Board of Directors as CNLA (Canadian Nursery Landscape employee representative for the Association). agriculture, tourism and services sector in 2014. She obtained “There are many challenges for her Horticulture Technician apprentices to fulfill their training,” Journeyperson in Saskatchewan in said Karen. “By working with the 2001, and became Red Seal certified Board of Directors, my goal is to as a Landscape Horticulturalist lessen some of them.” in 2012. She has been an active member of the Horticulture “One constant challenge is to dispel Technician Trade Board since 2002. the myth that only a university degree will get you a good paying Karen works with the City job. By getting the word out, such of Saskatoon as an Assistant as through social media and into named Coco. Her many interests Supervisor. She has worked high schools, we can repeat the and hobbies include camping, in various greenhouses in the message that a person with a knitting, crocheting, gardening, landscaping departments as Journeyperson Certificate can get scrapbooking, folk art painting, a Landscape Designer and a viable job with good pay, receive horses, travel, NASCAR and Auto Landscaping Crew Supervisor. many benefits, and they can stay in Clearing Speedway. “My favourite A graduate of Olds College Saskatchewan.” teams are the Saskatchewan Horticulture program, she has Roughriders, the Saskatoon Blades, a Diploma in Horticulture with Karen currently lives in Warman and whichever Canadian Hockey a major in Landscape Design. with her husband Don, daughters team makes it to the playoffs She is also an Industry Certified Maria and Emily, and a dog (except Toronto Maple Leafs).” www.saskapprenticeship.ca Pg. 7 Joe Kleinsasser Joe has also been involved for the “As a new SATCC Commission Board past number of years with Great member, I am looking forward to Plains College and the SATCC to working from the administrative facilitate training towards Red Seal side of the system now, and I hope certification in electrical work, a to contribute to the continued process that has led to enrolling growth of this province through a 13 Level two apprentices in SIAST skilled, trained workforce.” in October of 2014, a first for the Hutterite community. Joe is currently Chair of the Board of the Farm Animal Council of “Through my personal journey with Saskatchewan and has been the SATCC to review the technical involved with a number of industry training process and to comply with boards, including the Saskatchewan the apprentice to journeyperson Pork Development Board and Joe Kleinsasser was elected to the ratio, I have developed a true SPI Marketing Group, and is a Commission Board in 2014 as an appreciation for the integrity of current member of the Agriculture employer representative for the the apprenticeship system we have Development Fund Board of Agriculture, Tourism and Service in Saskatchewan,” said Joe. “This Directors. Sector. He is also president of provincial system has all of the Rosetown Farming Corporation, checks and balances, equipment, He has been married to Katie for 31 a multi-commodity farm near technology and infrastructure years and they have four children. Rosetown, where they farm 8,000 to ensure Saskatchewan people In his free time, Joe has a passion acres, with a dairy and egg layer are able to train and work in this for collecting clocks and watches. unit, along with a small beef herd. booming economy.”

Alastair MacFadden “The SATCC Board has shown more adult training that follows the leadership in its effort to tap every apprenticeship model. Amongst option to build our supply of all post secondary options in skilled workers,” said Alastair. “This Saskatchewan, there are no better includes efforts to attract more employment results than those youth, women, and First Nations we see from apprenticeship. This and Métis people, and steps to comes, in part, because the training accommodate the disability-related is designed to respond directly to needs of apprentices. The SATCC is the needs of learners and employers. also at the forefront to recognize What is most promising about the the qualifications of workers who’ve apprenticeship model is that it trained outside the province. I shows that employers can get the look forward to the next steps in talent they want by working with labour market development in training providers and youth, and by Alastair joined the Commission Saskatchewan which will, no doubt, providing time, skills and support for Board in 2014 as the representative require continued collaboration with training.” for the Ministry of the Economy. industry and other stakeholders.” As the Assistant Deputy Minister Alastair engages in public of Labour Market Development, “Apprenticeship is the secret sauce discussions on leadership, career he leads the team responsible of the trades sector, and I think development and evidenced-based for coordinating labour market it’s a winning recipe that other public services on his Twitter handle programs and services, such as sectors need to consider as they - @careercrusader. basic education and training for compete for talented, productive adults, employment services and and highly skilled workers in a tight immigration. labour market. I think we need Summer 2014 Pg. 8 SYA SCHOLARSHIPS

A career in the skilled trades has become an even more attractive option for 101 high school graduates.

Each received a $1,000 Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarship at their recent graduation ceremonies.

High schools throughout Saskatchewan nominated students to receive the scholarships. They were awarded to students who completed SYA in high school, have planned their next steps forward to a career in one of the 49 designated trades and 20 subtrades, and have demonstrated how the $1,000 would help them in their future.

“This is one more incentive for It is not only a financial talented students to enter into incentive, but also recognition a career in the skilled trades,” said Garry Kot, SATCC Board of their accomplishments Chair. “It is not only a financial incentive, but also recognition of their accomplishments to date. to date. Industry and the Government of Saskatchewan are very focused on - Garry Kot acknowledging our future labour Bill Boyd, Minister of the Economy and obtain hands-on experience. force.” and Minister Responsible for the Program participation is increasing. SATCC. “We are proud of their The scholarships were initiated in achievements and look forward to Currently, 287 schools are 2009-10 by industry partners and “their accomplishments in years to registered in the SYA Program, with the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship come.” over 4,300 students participating. and Trade Certification Commission Since the SYA Program’s inception (SATCC). To date, 42 industry Each school that participated in in 2006-07, over 14,000 students in partners, including business the SYA Program was asked to grades 10-12 have registered and owners and labour organizations, nominate at least one graduating over 4,380 have completed the in addition to the Government of student. To redeem the scholarship, program and received certificates.” Saskatchewan through the SATCC the graduate must complete high Of this total, 724 have registered as and the Saskatchewan Innovation school and the SYA program, as Saskatchewan apprentices. To date, and Opportunity Scholarship (SIOS), well as successfully complete one 126 SYA participants have achieved have contributed $1,092,000 to the level of apprenticeship or one year journeyperson status. scholarship fund. of post-secondary training in a designated skilled trade. For a full list of winners, please “The scholarship recipients see www.saskapprenticeship.ca. represent one of the most The SYA Program enables high Industry sponsors can be found on important resources that will grow school students to explore career the last page of the newsletter. Saskatchewan in future years,” said opportunities in the skilled trades www.saskapprenticeship.ca Pg. 9 CCDA Awards - 2013 & 2014 At the recent Canadian The CCDA awarded the third Council of Directors of biennial Darryl Cruickshank Apprenticeship (CCDA) Memorial Award in June. meeting, former SATCC The award was presented to CEO Joe Black received Allan Bruce at the Canadian the 2013 Red Seal Award Apprenticeship Forum’s 2014 of Excellence. Rick Skilled Trade Summit. Ewen, former SATCC Allan has long been a Executive Director of champion of apprenticeship Apprenticeship, received training as a means to a the same award in 2013 successful and productive and was presented with Joe Black (left) with Acting CCDA Chair Mark Douglas. career. He began his career as it in October. a mobile crane operator and trades instructor and then The Red Seal Award of Excellence is presented every dedicated significant time to many organizations and second year to an individual working within the committees that promote and facilitate apprenticeship apprenticeship system as a staff member/technical training for the skilled trades. training provider who has demonstrated inspirational This award honours the late Darryl Cruickshank’s leadership in the development and promotion of contributions to the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal apprenticeship and trade certification. Program and recognizes an individual’s outstanding contribution to apprenticeship and the skilled trades. 20th Skills Canada Nationals Wrap Up The Skills Canada-Saskatchewan team of 53 students economy, and promoting careers in these areas is and apprentices returned home after competing critical to our economic future,” said Minister Kenney. successfully at the 20th Skills Canada National “There is no greater booster of the skilled trades than Competition (SCNC) in Toronto June 4-7, 2014. our Government. We will continue to support young Canadians entering the skilled trades with grants and The following Saskatchewan apprentices earned medals: with the new Canada Apprentice Loan that will provide apprentices up to $4,000 in interest free loans.” • Pat De La Sablonniere – Sask. Piping Industry Training Centre - Gold in Steamfitter-Pipefitter (PS) 500 of Canada’s best skilled trade and technology students and apprentices converged at The International • Kiana Stepp – Richards Beauty College, Regina- Centre in Mississauga for SCNC 2014. The event Bronze in Hairstyling (PS). included 42 separate competitions in 6 different sectors: Saskatchewan also had 11 other competitors finish in construction, services, manufacturing, transportation, the top five of their competitions. For a full listing of information technology and employability. Team Saskatchewan placements go the Skills Canada Medal winners who earned the best marks will have a website at www.skillscanadasask.com . chance to form WorldSkills Team Canada 2015, traveling This year’s special guests included the Honourable to the 43rd WorldSkills Competition in São Paulo, Brazil. Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Team Canada will be announced in early 2015 following Development, HGTV’s Bryan Baeumler of House of Bryan the Canadian WorldSkills Trials. and Disaster DIY, and Paul Lafrance of Decked Out.

In his address to participants at the closing ceremony, Minister Kenney recognized the importance of the competition and the role of the skilled trades in Canada.

“Our Government’s top priority is creating jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity. The skilled trades are a growing and vital part of our Summer 2014 Pg. 10 NEWS BITES The Saskatchewan Legislative at the SATCC building is a heritage building, NATIONALLY and repairs to the dome comply Registration Video with the Standards and Guidelines NEW: for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada and The Heritage Red Seal Website The SATCC introduced a new Property Act. registration video with the May 5, The red-seal.ca website provides 2014 intake of apprentices entering PCL Construction was selected as all of the information necessary technical training. the project’s construction manager for an apprentice or tradesperson through a Request for Proposal who would like to become Red Seal Produced in-house, the video process in 2013. certified. Some of that information features SATCC staff and provides is now available in an eye-catching, Planning and design work has an in-depth guide to filling out the user-friendly, new website. The taken place, and work on the dome new website was launched at the form. Frequently asked questions is expected to be completed at the are also provided to apprentices, as end of December 2015. The total Canadian Apprenticeship Forum well as all of the important project cost is estimated at $15 (CAF) conference in June 2014. phone numbers. million. CCWESTT Conference held in Regina

The Canadian Coalition of Women Canada in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technologies held their annual Apprentice Loan PROVINCIALLY national conference in Regina from May 22nd to 24th. When the Government of Canada released the Economic Action Tradespersons The theme of the conference was Plan 2014, it proposed to create hard at work on Open Opportunities: Mentoring the the Canada Apprentice Loan. This Future, and featured special events, would be an extension of the the dome speakers and panel discussions. Canada Student Loans program, Work is underway to repair and and would provide apprentices restore the iconic Saskatchewan CEO Jeff Ritter and Board Member registered in Red Seal trades with Legislative building dome exterior. Roxanne Ecker attended on behalf access to loans each year. of the SATCC. Saskatchewan A tower crane was installed on-site, Apprenticeship also participated The loans will help cover costs such and structural steel and scaffolding with a trade booth, providing as tuition fees, tools, equipment, conference attendees with the were constructed so that workers living expenses, and forgone opportunity to learn more about could safely complete work on wages. the surface of the dome. Extensive options within apprenticeship. conservation work is needed to repair the dome’s deteriorated Expect more information soon. stones, copper roofing and facade. See actionplan.gc.ca www.saskapprenticeship.ca Pg. 11 SYA Industry Sponsors BOARD OF The sponsors of the SYA Industry Scholarship provide many opportunities for Saskatchewan youth. We recognize our donors below. DIRECTORS Allan Construction As of July 1, 2014: AIM Electric Ltd. Alliance Energy All-Rite Plumbing and Heating Ltd. Commission Board Chairperson Breck Scaffold Solutions (2009) Garry Kot CAF-FCA Conference Canada West Equipment Dealers Association Commission Board Vice-Chairperson Christie Mechanical ltd. Doug Christie CLR Construction Labour Relations of Saskatchewan Inc. Agriculture, Tourism & Service Sector EECOL Electric Joe Kleinsasser - Employer Ensign Energy Service Inc. Karen Zunti - Employee General Contractors Association of Saskatchewan Inc. GESCAN Division of Sonepar Canada Inc. Construction Sector Highlander Crane Gregory Gaudet - Employee Husky Energy Ltd. Troy Knipple - Employee K+S Potash Canada GP Garry Kot - Employee Korpan Tractor and Parts Doug Christie - Employer Merit Contractors Association Inc. Rhonda Hipperson - Employer Moose Jaw Construction Association Drew Tiefenbach - Employer Mosaic Canada ULC Pagnotta Industries Inc. Production and Maintenance Sector PCL Construction Management Inc. Lorne Andersen - Employee Peak Mechanical Partnership Brian Marshall - Employer Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Prairie Mines & Royalty Ltd. Prince Albert Construction Association Motive Repair Sector Pro-Western Mechanical Ltd. Tim Earing - Employee RNF Ventures Ltd. Bryan Leier - Employer Saskatchewan Construction Association Saskatchewan Provincial Building Trades & Other Construction Trades Council Doug Mitchell - Persons with Disabilities Sheet Metal Workers Local 296 Saskatchewan Leonard Manitoken - First Nations The Taylor Automotive Group Brett Vandale - Métis Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada Ltd. Roxanne Ecker - Women in Trades United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters Frank Burnouf - Northern Saskatchewan Local #179 Wallace Construction Specialties Ltd. Terry Parker - SIAST Westridge Construction Ltd. Alastair MacFadden - Ministry of the Economy W. Hunter Electric (2005) Ltd. Julie Lemire - Ministry of Education Wright Construction Western Inc. Yara Belle Plaine Inc.

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