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 |
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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
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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
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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.