REGINA — The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) hosted its 18th annual Apprenticeship Awards this month at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina.
The awards celebrate new journeypersons who achieved the highest mark on their certification exams from July 1, 2017 until June 30, 2018.
This year, 33 skilled tradespeople received the Outstanding New Journeyperson Award.
“On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, congratulations to this year’s winners,” said Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison in a release. “Your hard work and commitment helps ensure the continued success of Saskatchewan’s apprenticeship and certification system.”
Other individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the apprenticeship and certification system in Saskatchewan are also honoured, including training providers, employers and instructors. SATCC industry partners present their own awards as well.
“The apprenticeship awards recognize high academic achievement,” SATCC board chair Drew Tiefenbach said. “However, tonight we will also celebrate the people who supported these new journeypersons along the way. We know how important employers, instructors and mentors are to the apprenticeship system of training, which is why we will be acknowledging their efforts as well.”
Financial support for the event is provided by more than 30 sponsors and the event partner for this year’s awards was Valard Construction.
“Valard has a reputation for having an award winning, industry leading apprenticeship program; we achieved that recognition through our unwavering support of the apprentices themselves,” said Colin Javra, Valard construction vice-president of operations for Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “Our sponsorship of this event is an extension of that practice, based on the belief that these trades are the backbone of the workforce, for industry throughout Saskatchewan.”
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