Apprenticeship and Certification Board

About the Apprenticeship and Certification Board

The Apprenticeship and Certification Board (Board), Sector Committees and Industry Working Groups are governed by The Apprenticeship and Certification Act; which outlines the composition, roles and responsibilities for each.

The Board provides a governance and leadership role within its advisory mandate to coordinate a relevant, accessible and responsive apprenticeship and certification system in Manitoba. The Board’s governance role involves responsibility for the development of a Strategic Plan (every five years), that is based on consultations with stakeholders to identify and provide leadership on issues that have an impact on the apprenticeship system as a whole. The Board also produces an Annual Report that accounts for and communicates the activities performed by the Board that relate to the goals and objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan.

The Board consists of a Chairperson, Secretary and ten (10) members who are appointed by the Minister. Four members represent employers, four members represent employees, one member represents the public interest and one member represents training providers. The Secretary of the Board is also the Executive Director of Apprenticeship Manitoba.

The Board is responsible for:

  • Promoting apprenticeship and certification
  • Supporting employer and employee participation in apprenticeship and certification
  • Advising the minister about training needs and Manitoba's labour market needs for skilled tradespersons
  • Participating in interprovincial apprenticeship initiatives

 

The Apprenticeship and Certification Board

Tanya Palson
 
Board Chair
 
Executive Director, Manitoba Building Trades
David McCutcheon
 
Secretary
 
Executive Director, Apprenticeship Manitoba
Chris Taran
 
Public Interest Representative
 
International Representative, IBEW, First District Canada
Kevin Poirier
 
Training Provider Representative
 
Technical Training Provider, Assiniboine Community College

Shawn Henry
 
Employer Representative
 
Project Manager, Wescan Electrical & Mechanical
Davide Novo
 
Employer Representative
 
Fixed Operations Manager, Twin Motors, Ltd.
Matthew Poulsen
 
Employer Representative
 
Construction Manager, Reliance Home Comfort
Carol Paul
 
Employer Representative
 
Executive Director, Manitoba Construction Sector Council

Aarti Sharma
 
Employee Representative
 
Business Representative, International Union of Operative Engineers, Local 987
Ron Castel
 
Employee Representative
 
Director, Indigenous Relations, Manitoba Building Trades
Warren Herntier
 
Employee Representative
 
Director of Apprenticeship and Training, IBEW, Local 2085
Glenn Laycock
 
Employee Representative
 
Executive Director, Northern Manitoba Sector Council
  

 

If you are interested in becoming a Board member, please visit the Agencies, Boards and Commissions website and complete the application indicating your interest in the Apprenticeship and Certification Board membership.