APPRENTICESHIP UPDATE
Learning Center Staff Changes
John Fletcher has moved from pre apprenticeship into the welding shop and will be working together with John Gras in the welder testing and training area.
Ron Jacobs will be joined by new instructor Ron Schulz on November 1st in the pre apprenticeship department. Being dual ticketed, as both journeyman welder and boilermaker, Ron brings with him a wealth of experience. He received the boilermaker award for being top of the graduating class of 1988. We are looking forward to having him teach our pre apprentices. Welcome aboard Ron!
It’s back to school for another season of technical training
As both boilermaker and welder apprentices get ready for another 8 weeks of school, they should be thinking about setting themselves up at home as well. Here are a few good tips to help get your mind focused on school.
Set a routine time for study.
Create a study space, preferably away from the TV.
Remove clutter from your study space.
Leave unimportant jobs undone.
Schedule your study time every day.
Focus on school first. Let your whole family know you are in school, and they may pick up some of your regular chores.
Get lots of sleep.
Eat good food.
Go straight home after classes. Socializing with classmates is fun,but it doesn’t pass exams!
Tell your pals you will see them in 8 weeks. If they are truly your friends, they will wait and you will get better marks.
Fraternally,
Allan Belter
Welding Apprenticeship Coordinator
The 16th Annual Boilermaker Apprenticeship Competition
Lodge 73 takes Home the Trophy Congratulations to Jason Matteau
Lodge 73 took home the trophy at the Boilermaker Apprenticeship competition in Burlington Ontario June 14-18th, 2009. The event was held at Local 128’s training center and the hospitality of the Local was excellent. As always, the competition brings together our top boilermaker apprentices and industry from across Canada.
The Boilermaker Apprenticeship Competition was initially established to evaluate our Canada wide boilermaker curriculum and identify the strengths and weaknesses in it’s delivery. There were tremendous strengths in this year’s competition. Industry support from our Alberta contractors and members was strongly felt during the 5 days of competition. It was difficult not to feel a tremendous amount of pride in our local and the quality and professionalism our members brought to the event.
A sincere thank-you to our competitor this year, Geoff Moore, who represented 146 well and demonstrated skill and sportsmanship. Thank-you to all the individuals that contributed to this event and made it the success it was.
Boilermaker Apprentices will want to consider setting the competition as a goal. It is a significant hi-light to add to your career and it’s an experience you will never forget.
Get ready to CASH IN…..
With the work picture slowing down, it’s a perfect time for Training.
• Average raise for apprentices $ 5.00/ hr.
• Government -Apprentice Incentive Grants $1000.00
• Government -Apprentice Completion Grants $2000.00
• Apprentice Book Allowance $ 120.00
• ½ Tuition Reimbursements. $ 429.72
• 48 month Completion Reimbursements. $1289.16
• Numerous Grants and Bursaries……
• Collect EI while at school.
Total = A Very Profitable Spring
Please contact your Apprenticeship department to get more information
Come spring…… you can cash in.
Fraternally,
j'Amey Holroyd
Boilermaker Apprenticeship Coordinator
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