Education
GNWT celebrates new trades awards recipients
More than thirty apprentices received the Apprenticeship, Trade, and Occupation Certification Award
As the GNWT marks the National Skilled Trades and Technology Week, they have also taken the opportunity to give congratulations to some skilled trades graduates.
The National Skilled Trades and Technology Week runs from November 2nd to the 8th, and is used to celebrate and promote the career opportunities in skilled trades and technology.
The GNWT is taking the chance to celebrate the accomplishments of a number of students who received the 2024-2025 Apprenticeship, Trade, and Occupation Certification Awards.
This year saw 30 different apprentices and 33 journeypersons climb to the top of their respective fields in 12 different trades.
This year’s top marks recipients are as follows:
Mitchell Pandev: Auto Body and Collision Technician
James August Pook: Auto Body and Collision Technician *Top Graduating Apprentice Award
Trent Broome: Automotive Service Technician
Shelby Lafond: Automotive Service Technician
Maximilian Geoffrey Brauer: Automotive Service Technician *Top Interprovincial Red Seal Mark Award
Nico Hoekstra: Carpenter
Minjae Ko: Carpenter
Riley Fryer: Carpenter
Robin Panela: Construction Electrician
Nicolas Jones: Industrial Electrician
Cory McArthur: Construction Electrician
James Sheehan: Construction Electrician
Justin Wiseman: Gasfitter – Class A
Mitchell Elliott: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Michael Sjostrom: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Preston Dolittle: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Bret Moore: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Joshua Shymkiw: Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Christopher Pruden: Oil Heat System Technician
Curtis Prime: Parts Technician – Parts Technician
Terrence Leopoldo: Parts Technician – Parts Technician
Gavin Dwyer: Plumber
Gavin Dwyer: Plumber
Jeremy Stannard: Powerline Technician
Eric Lemay: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
Kale Beck: Welder
Colton Berdahl: Welder
Sasha Olekshy: Welder
The following are the 2024-25 Certified Journeypersons
Bethany Bayha: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Jacob Bestard: Cook
Frank Betsina: Construction Electrician
James Blake: Housing Maintainer
Maximilian Geoffrey Brauer: Automotive Service Technician
Dwayne Buhler: Heavy Equipment Technician – Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road)
Robbie Caldwell: Oil Heat System Technician
Daymon Cormier: Automotive Service Technician
James Dumas: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Conor Egan: Oil Heat System Technician
Wilson Elliot: Carpenter
Brad Olson: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Kelsey Frauts: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Jonathan Gagne: Automotive Service Technician
Thomas Gordon: Construction Electrician
Jacob Harder: Construction Electrician
Scott Hendrickson: Plumber
Scott Hendrickson: Gasfitter – Class B
Phillip Modeste: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Bret Moore: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Sasha Olekshy: Welder
Gerald Pascal: Oil Heat System Technician
James August Pook: Auto Body and Collision Technician
Christopher Pruden: Oil Heat System Technician
Matthew Robertson: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Slavomir Rohac: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Garrett Ruben: Housing Maintainer
Riis Schaub: Automotive Service Technician
James Sheehan: Construction Electrician
Adam Slade: Welder
Travis Smith: Construction Electrician
Dauson True-Jewell: Welder
Robert Yuhas: Construction Electrician
The GNWT feels that these accomplishments are reflective of the incredible talent that can be found within the Territory, and the many contributions that can be made to Northern industries.
