Awards & Events

Five blue acrylic and wood Awards of Distinction trophies lined up behind certificates on a table at the award presentation evening event.

Do you know a deserving employer, journeyperson, or instructor who has made an outstanding contribution to the apprenticeship training system? A person who has made a difference in the skilled trades? Consider nominating someone today!

Apprenticeship Manitoba and the Apprenticeship and Certification Board are hosting the 20th annual Apprenticeship Awards of Distinction gala on November 25, 2026. This event is a celebration of excellence that recognizes the outstanding contributions made by employers, journeypersons, and instructors to Manitoba’s apprenticeship and certification system.

The 2026 Awards of Distinction will present seven awards in three categories:

Employer of the year Nomination Form

  • EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR - RURAL
  • EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR - URBAN
  • EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR – SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONALLY EXPERIENCED TRADESPERSONS

Instructor of the year Nomination Form

  • INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM TRAINING
  • INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - TECHNICAL TRAINING

Journeyperson of the year Nomination Form

  • JOURNEYPERSON OF THE YEAR - URBAN
  • JOURNEYPERSON OF THE YEAR – RURAL

Nomination entry deadline: September 25, 2026


Sponsorship Opportunity

Showcase your company while demonstrating your commitment to the people and careers that keep our economy moving. Sponsorship connects your brand with excellence, achievement, and the future of the skilled trades.

Apprenticeship Awards of Distinction – Sponsorship application

Sponsorship entry deadline: September 25, 2026

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The Highest Achievement Awards are held each spring to honour outstanding newly certified journeypersons who have demonstrated excellence through both the apprenticeship and trade qualification pathways. The awards recognize high achievement in on-the-job and technical training, and acknowledge the important role employers play in supporting certification.

Through these awards, the Manitoba government and the Apprenticeship and Certification Board recognize the essential contributions journeypersons make to Manitoba’s skilled trades, both through their expertise and their mentorship of the next generation. The awards celebrate individual accomplishments while highlighting the vital role skilled trades play in strengthening Manitoba’s workforce and supporting a resilient provincial economy.

For more information, including a full list of this year’s award recipients, read the news release here.

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