44th Annual Canadian Apprentice Contest

On May 9^th and 10^th the Canadian Council of Sheet Metal Workers and Roofers sponsored its 44^th Annual Sheet Metal Apprentice Contest in conjunction with their Annual Convention.  This year’s contest attracted some of the top 4^th year Sheet Metal Apprentices from across Canada who competed in the 2-day event held in Toronto Ontario. On day one of the contest, competitors did a four-hour written exam followed by a four-hour and drafting exam, each exam made up 1/3^rd of their total marks for the contest, with the practical portion making up the remaining 3rd. Day two of the contest saw the competitors working on the practical portion of the contest which was held outside under tents in front of Toronto City. This year’s project, designed by Scott Wood, Training Coordinator for the Ontario Conference, was a challenging copper and brass project, fittingly designed to mimic Toronto City hall itself. The competitors had eight hours to complete the project which included double seams, riveting, soldering, pocket locks, a wired edge, some turning and a little bit of electrical. The venue allowed members of the public to wander by and see the skills of our future generation of sheet metal workers and to learn a little about apprenticeships and our union.
On Saturday evening the Canadian Council hosted the Apprentice banquet to honour all the apprentices who competed and to recognize those who stood above the rest with awards and cash prizes for 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th place along with a special presentation for congeniality for the apprentice found to be most friendly and helpful by his/her fellow competitors. The Canadian Council of Sheet Metal Workers and Roofers wishes to congratulate all the competitors and thanks those help to contribute to making this year one of the best apprentice contest held.
1^st Place – John Hannigan award & $750.00 – Greg Holland, Local 30, Toronto, Ontario
2^nd place –Ron S Taylor Award & $500.00 –  Danielle Fleming, Local 30, Toronto Ontario
3^rd place – James Fletcher Award & $250.00 – Dale Mitchell- Local 296, Regina Saskatchewan
4^th Place –  Bob Brown Award & $250.00 Johnathon Duchesne – Local 397, Thunder Bay Ontario
Congeniality Award – Matthew Squires – Local 512, St John’s Newfoundland