“The apprentices we’re honouring today had the best marks in demonstrating the on-the-job skills needed to complete their apprenticeship training,” said Peter Bjornson, entrepreneurship, training and trade minister. “Apprenticeship has provided these young people an opportunity to reach personal career goals and has allowed their employers an opportunity to build highly skilled workforces that meet their business needs.”

The 18th annual apprenticeship Highest Achievement Awards ceremony and reception honoured 38 of Manitoba’s top new journeypeople and their employers. The ceremony, hosted by the minister, also recognized a variety of other achievements through special recognition awards, such as the Ron Krishka Memorial Award given to the trades qualifier with the highest standing on the certification exam.

Also, a new award was presented this year: the Internationally Experienced Tradesperson Award, which recognizes the highest-achieving, internationally trained trades qualifier.

Award recipients were chosen as the best in their fields based on criteria that included on-the-job performance, classroom accomplishments and recognition from both employers and instructors. The event also acknowledges the important role employers and instructors play in the development of the trade industry in Manitoba.

Congratulations to the following:


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