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November 2012

Tools of the Trade...“achieving success through educa�on”

Conestoga College

On May 30, Conestoga’s School of Trades & Appren�ceship hosted its third annual Awards Presenta�onand Barbeque in the Roofing Centre at the Waterloo Campus. More than 300 guests including businessowners, industry professionals, faculty and family members watched as 110 awards valued at more than$49,000 in total were presented to students in mo�ve power, construc�on, industrial and service programs.

Guests enjoyed a barbecue a�er the awards presenta�on that included hamburgers donated from GrandRiver Foods and desserts prepared by Conestoga’s Cook 1 appren�ces. Thanks to Altruck Interna�onalfor providing a Tractor, Toromont CAT for providing a Tractor and Grader and Challenger Motor Freightfor providing a Tractor Trailer for display. Thanks also to the Automo�ve Faculty from the Guelph Campus for bringing the Conestoga Mustang.

Congratula�ons to the many award recipients for their achievements this past year and thank you to theindustry partners and donors for their contribu�ons to the students’ success. Special thanks to all of theTrades & Appren�ceship faculty and staff for their support in making this event such a great success.

The School of Trades & Appren�ceship is the centre of appren�ceship and skills training in Canada’sTechnology Triangle. Conestoga provides a comprehensive array of programs in Construc�on, Electrical,Metal Cu�ng, Industrial Maintenance, Welding & Fabrica�ng, Mo�ve Power and Cabinet Making in response to the needs of industry, and the growth in our local economy.

Trades & Apprenticeship Awards Presentation and Barbeque 2012

In this Issue:Trades Awards 1

Make it Right Scholarships 6

HRAC News 6

New Full-�me Employees 6

Message from the Chairs 7

Upcoming Events 7

Tool Shows 8

IFPT Appren�ceship 9

Chairs’ Cup Tournament 9

MTCU Update 10

WIST Celebra�on 10

Pre-Appren�ceship Update 11

2013 Pre-Apps 11

CAED Breakfast Series 12

Essen�al Skills 13

Bricklayer 500 13

SCWI Update 13

New Ini�a�ves 14

Reefer Training 14

New Skyjack 14

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Conestoga CollegeCongratulations all Award Winners!

CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

Carlos Camilo Memorial Safety AwardProgram: Heavy Equipment OperatorDonor: Henry and Tony CamiloRecipient: Kassandra Katool

Gerhard (Dick) Kappeler Endowed BursaryProgram: Brick and Stone Mason Appren�ceshipDonor: Kappeler Masonry Corpora�onRecipient: Keith Richards

CCMPA Top Student AwardProgram: Masonry FundamentalsDonor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers’ Associa�onRecipient: Onno Van Santen

CCMPA AwardProgram: Brick and Stone Mason Appren�ceship, Level 1Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers’ Associa�onRecipient: Darrin Crouse

CCMPA AwardProgram: Brick and Stone Mason Appren�ceship, Level 2Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers’ Associa�onRecipient: Tim Reaman

CCMPA Award Program: Brick and Stone Mason Appren�ceship, Level 2Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers’ Associa�onRecipient: James Pearce

CCMPA AwardProgram: Brick and Stone Mason Appren�ceship, Level 3Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers’ Associa�onRecipient: Jeremy Dick

CCMPA AwardProgram: Brick and Stone Mason Appren�ceship, Level 3Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers’ Associa�onRecipient: Erik Wood

Top Student AwardProgram: Brick and Stone Mason Appren�ceship, Level 3Donor: Canadian Equipment Ou�i�ersRecipient: Ian Korvemaker

Holcim Canada ScholarshipProgram: Construc�on Techniques, Brick and Stone MasonDonor: Holcim CanadaRecipient: Mark Baer

Holcim Canada ScholarshipProgram: Construc�on Techniques, Brick and Stone MasonDonor: Holcim CanadaRecipient: Jordan Thomson

Menno S. Mar�n Contractor Limited BursaryProgram: Renova�on TechnicianDonor: Menno S. Mar�n Contractor LimitedRecipient: James Pippy

Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Associa�on AwardProgram: Renova�on TechnicianDonor: Waterloo Region Home Builders Associa�on Recipient: Jesse Thomson

Home Hardware Stores Limited ScholarshipProgram: Renova�on TechnicianDonor: Home Hardware Stores Limited Recipient: Nathan Presley

Lee Valley Tools Gradua�ng AwardProgram: Renova�on TechnicianDonor: Lee Valley Tools Recipient: Thomas Gasselle

RONA Achievement AwardProgram: Women in Skilled TradesDonor: RONA Recipient: Stephanie Clarke

RONA Achievement AwardProgram: Women in Skilled TradesDonor: RONA Recipient: Lori Quarrie

Top Academic Student AwardProgram: Construc�on Techniques - CarpentryDonor: Bosch Power Tools CanadaRecipient: Adam Pereira

Top Student Award - Level 3Program: Carpentry Appren�ceshipDonor: Form and Build Supply Inc.Recipient: Jeff Pys

Milwaukee Tools Achievement Award - Level 3Program: Carpentry Appren�ceshipDonor: Milwaukee Tools Recipient: Ed Burkholder

Top Student Award - Level 2Program: Carpentry Appren�ceshipDonor: Home DepotRecipient: Ian Hartman

Top Student Award - Level 1Program: Carpentry Appren�ceshipDonor: Home DepotRecipient: Codie Crawford

The Chairs’ Cup Tournament AwardProgram: Carpentry Appren�ceshipDonor: The Chairs’ Cup Tournament ProceedsRecipient: Jeff Moir

Conestoga Heavy Construc�on Associa�on Award - Best Overall StudentProgram: HEODonor: Conestoga Heavy Construc�on Associa�onRecipient: Tristan Miles

Conestoga Heavy Construc�on Associa�on Award - Best Overall OperatorProgram: HEODonor: Conestoga Heavy Construc�on Associa�onRecipient: Hooper Hadland

Conestoga Heavy Construc�on Associa�on Award - Most Improved Through PerseveranceProgram: HEODonor: Conestoga Heavy Construc�on Associa�onRecipient: Devin Parent

Mark’s Supply Inc. Plumbing Award - Level 3Program: Plumber Appren�ceshipDonor: Mark’s Supply Inc.Recipient: Sarba Broderick

Mark’s Supply Inc. / Canadian Ins�tute of Plumbing andHea�ng Award - Level 3Program: Plumber Appren�ceshipDonor: Mark’s Supply Inc. and the Canadian Ins�tute ofPlumbing and Hea�ngRecipient: Joshua Voisin

Milwaukee Tools Achievement Award - Level 3Program: Plumber Appren�ceshipDonor: Milwaukee ToolsRecipient: Jus�n Van Dyken

Top Student AwardProgram: Mechanical Techniques - PlumbingDonor: AnonymousRecipient: Elvin Casco

The Chairs’ Cup Tournament AwardProgram: Mechanical Techniques - PlumbingDonor: The Chairs’ Cup Tournament ProceedsRecipient: Tyler Boelens

J.D. Walden Student Achievement Award Year 1Program: Roofer Appren�ceshipDonor: J.D. Walden FundRecipient: Zachary Joy



Conestoga College

The Chairs’ Cup Tournament AwardProgram: Electrical Technician - Industrial (Co-op)Donor: The Chairs’ Cup Tournament ProceedsRecipient: Robert Grupp

Milwaukee Tools Achievement Award - Level 3Program: Electrical Appren�ceshipDonor: Milwaukee ToolsRecipient: Sco� Legge�

Award of ExcellenceProgram: Electrical Appren�ceship, Level 3 Block (September-November 2011)Donor: Nelson Educa�on PublishingRecipients: Randy Snyder

Award of ExcellenceProgram: Electrical Appren�ceship, Level 3 Block (September-November 2011)Donor: Nelson Educa�on PublishingRecipients: Thomas Vangrootel

Award of ExcellenceProgram: Electrical Appren�ceship, Level 3 Block (November 2011-January 2012)Donor: Fluke IndustriesRecipients: Dale Brubacher

Award of ExcellenceProgram: Electrical Appren�ceship, Level 3 Block (January-April 2012)Donor: Ideal IndustriesRecipients: Brandon Mar�n

Award of ExcellenceProgram: Electrical Appren�ceship, Level 3 Block (January-April 2012)Donor: GreenleeRecipients: Gord Campbell

The Chairs’ Cup Tournament AwardProgram: Electrical Appren�ceshipDonor: The Chairs’ Cup Tournament ProceedsRecipient: Jason Rylaarsdam

The Chairs’ Cup Tournament AwardProgram: Electrical Appren�ceshipDonor: The Chairs’ Cup Tournament ProceedsRecipient: Jeremy Gerber

The Chairs’ Cup Tournament AwardProgram: Electrical Appren�ceshipDonor: The Chairs’ Cup Tournament ProceedsRecipient: Brian Weber

The Chairs’ Cup Tournament AwardProgram: Electrical Appren�ceshipDonor: The Chairs’ Cup Tournament ProceedsRecipient: Jeremy Barreiras

INDUSTRIAL AWARDS

The Chairs’ Cup Tournament AwardProgram: Electrical Appren�ceshipDonor: The Chairs’ Cup Tournament ProceedsRecipient: Henry Olbach

SOWA Tool and Machine AwardsDonor: SOWA Tool and MachineProgram: General Machinist Appren�ceship Recipient: Ma�hew Kurucz Program: Machine Tool Builder Integrator Appren�ceshipRecipient: Ian Gabriel Program: CNC Programming Appren�ceshipRecipient: Brandon SchausProgram: Tool and Die Maker Appren�ceshipRecipient: Terry Johnson

Machining Faculty Award - First Place StudentProgram: MT - General Machinist (Co-op) Donor: Machining FacultyRecipient: Devon Mar�n

Machining Faculty Award - First Place StudentProgram: MT - Tool and Die/Tool Maker (Co-op)Donor: Machining FacultyRecipient: Nathan Cerone

Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. Rick Lane/ CorrieBridgman Memorial Academic Grant Program: Powerline Technician (Co-op)Donor: Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.Recipients: Tyler Poole and Steven Taylor

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright PAC - Top Student (Academic) AwardProgram: IMMDonors: Bullet Trade Services, Elite Machine and GearInc., Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., ProcessGroup and Roberts Onsite Recipient: Kevin Berry

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright PAC - Student Mentorship AwardProgram: IMMDonors: Bullet Trade Services, Elite Machine and GearInc., Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., ProcessGroup and Roberts Onsite Recipient: John Johnston

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright PAC - Top Student (Academic) AwardProgram: Mechanical Techniques - Millwright (Co-op)Donors: Bullet Trade Services, Elite Machine and GearInc., Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., ProcessGroup and Roberts Onsite Recipient: Steven Sinke

CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

J.D. Walden Student Achievement Award Year 2Program: Roofer Appren�ceshipDonor: J.D. Walden FundRecipient: John Con�ni

J.D. Walden Scholarship Year 1Program: Roofer Appren�ceshipDonor: J.D. Walden FundRecipient: Casey Nagtzaam

J.D. Walden Scholarship Year 2Program: Roofer Appren�ceshipDonor: J.D. Walden FundRecipient: Aaron Winterhalt

The Chairs’ Cup Tournament AwardProgram: Roofer Appren�ceshipDonor: The Chairs’ Cup Tournament ProceedsRecipient: Robert Carroll

Most Improved Student AwardProgram: HRAC TechnicianDonor: Charles Jones IndustrialRecipient: Ryan Roberts

Bev Thring BursaryProgram: Renova�on TechnicianDonor: Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo Founda�onRecipient: Angela Norman

INDUSTRIAL AWARDS

Bev Thring BursarProgram: Electrical Technician - IndustrialDonor: Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo Founda�onRecipient: Holly Downton

Academic Excellence Award for Top MarksProgram: Electrical Technician - Industrial (Co-op)Donor: Electrical Technician Faculty Recipient: Jonathan Cummins

Faculty Award for Dedica�on and LeadershipProgram: Electrical Technician - Industrial (Co-op)Donor: Electrical Technician Faculty Recipient: Sco� Duck

Faculty Award for Dedica�on and LeadershipProgram: Electrical Technician - IndustrialDonor: Electrical Technician Faculty Recipient: Tariq Rabbani

The Chairs’ Cup Tournament AwardProgram: Electrical Technician - IndustrialDonor: The Chairs’ Cup Tournament ProceedsRecipient: Spencer Halladay



Conestoga CollegeINDUSTRIAL AWARDS

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright PAC - Second Place Student (Academic) AwardProgram: Mechanical Techniques - Millwright (Co-op)Donors: Bullet Trade Services, Elite Machine and GearInc., Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., ProcessGroup and Roberts Onsite Recipient: Ma�hew Sidders

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright PAC - Student Mentorship AwardProgram: Mechanical Techniques - Millwright (Co-op)Donors: Bullet Trade Services, Elite Machine and GearInc., Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., ProcessGroup and Roberts Onsite Recipient: Brad Horton

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright PAC Level 3 Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Appren�ce -Top Student (Academic) Block Release AwardProgram: Millwright Appren�ceship, Level 3Donors: Bullet Trade Services, Elite Machine and GearInc., Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., ProcessGroup and Roberts Onsite Recipient: Joshua Luce

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright PAC Level 3 Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Appren�ce -Top Student (Academic) Day Release AwardProgram: Millwright Appren�ceship, Level 3Donors: Bullet Trade Services, Elite Machine and GearInc., Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., ProcessGroup and Roberts Onsite Recipient: Chris Harris

Commitment to Academic Achievement and LeadershipAwardProgram: Metal Fabricator Appren�ceshipDonor: Charles Jones IndustrialRecipient: John Shaw

Grand River Foods “Justo Ortega” Endowed MemorialBursaryProgram: Food Processing Technician (Co-op) Donor: Grand River FoodsRecipient: Cheri Lynn Johnson

MOTIVE POWER AWARDS

Top Student - Academic AwardProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Automo�ve Service (Co-op)Donor: Crosby Volkswagon Audi Inc.Recipient: Ma�hew Heimbuch

Student - Prac�cal AwardProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Automo�ve Service (Co-op)Donor: Central Auto Supply LimitedRecipient: Chris�an Schmoll

Most Improved Student - Academic Award TopProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Automo�ve Service (Co-op)Donor: Bri�on Auto Parts (NAPA)Recipient: Michael Winslow

Top Student AwardProgram: Automo�ve Service Technician Appren�ceship -Level 3Donor: MAC ToolsRecipient: John Brouwer

Contribu�on to the Learning Environment AwardProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Motorcycle andPower Sport Vehicles (Co-op)Donor: Ma�’s MotorcyclesRecipient: Tom Leitch

Student Mentor AwardProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Motorcycle andPower Sport Vehicles (Co-op)Donor: Ma�’s MotorcyclesRecipient: Bob Davison

Trailcon Leasing Trailer Service Technician Academic GrantProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals Donor: OTA Educa�on Founda�onRecipient: Johnathan Schuster

The Glasvan Great Dane Truck Trailer Service TechnicianScholarship, Top Prac�cal Student Program: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals Donor: OTA Educa�on Founda�onRecipient: Chris Hutchinson

The Glasvan Great Dane Truck Trailer Service TechnicianScholarship, Most Improved StudentProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals Donor: OTA Educa�on Founda�onRecipient: Travis Charters

Navistar Canada Top Student AwardProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach(ITEP) (Co-op)Donor: Navistar CanadaRecipient: Kyle Moulton

ITEP PAC - Peer AwardProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach(ITEP) (Co-op)Donors: Archer Truck Services, Altruck Interna�onal TruckCentres, Carrier Truck Centres, Lewis Motors Inc., TallmanTruck Centre Ltd., Western Toronto Interna�onal Trucks,Winslow Gerolamy Motors Limited Recipient: Geoffery Aus�n

ITEP PAC - Most Improved Student AwardProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach(ITEP) (Co-op)Donors: Archer Truck Services, Altruck Interna�onal TruckCentres, Carrier Truck Centres, Lewis Motors Inc., TallmanTruck Centre Ltd., Western Toronto Interna�onal Trucks,Winslow Gerolamy Motors Limited Recipient: Ken McConnell

TMTA Top Student AwardProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach(Co-op)Donor: Transporta�on Maintenance Technology Associa�onRecipient: Andrzej Mosiadz

Altruck ScholarshipProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach(Co-op)Donor: Altruck Interna�onal Truck CentresRecipient: Ryan Hughes

Great Canadian Holidays and Coaches Inc. AwardProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach(Co-op)Donor: Great Canadian Holidays and Coaches Inc.Recipient: Brad Allen

Truck and Coach Consor�um Peer AwardProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach(Co-op)Donor: Challenger Motor Freight and Highway SterlingWestern StarRecipient: Mike Spearing

Toromont CAT Dealer Excellence Fund - Leadership AwardProgram: Mo�ve Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach(Co-op)Donor: Toromont CATRecipient: Alexandra Kis

The Chairs’ Cup Tournament AwardProgram: Truck and Coach Appren�ceshipDonor: The Chairs’ Cup Tournament ProceedsRecipient: Ben Raslovetzky

Academic Achievement Award - Level 3 Block March/April 2012)Program: Truck and Coach Appren�ceshipDonor: Cummins Eastern Canada L.P.Recipient: Ben Raslovetzky



Conestoga CollegeMOTIVE POWER AWARDS

Academic Achievement Award - Level 3 Block (September/October 2011), Program: Truck and Coach Appren�ceshipDonor: Manitoulin TransportRecipient: Aus�n Williams

Academic Achievement Award - Level 3 Day ReleaseProgram: Truck and Coach Appren�ceshipDonor: Manitoulin TransportRecipient: Steven McKay

Steed and Evans Limited Gradua�ng ScholarshipProgram: Heavy Equipment TechniquesDonor: Steed and Evans LimitedRecipient: Josh Bouwers

Toromont Safe Student AwardProgram: Heavy Equipment TechniquesDonor: Toromont CATRecipient: Richard Marin

NEW ENTRANCE BURSARIES

Diemedic Tool and Machine AwardProgram: MT - General Machinist (Co-op) or MT - Tooland Die/Tool Maker (Co-op)Donor: Diemedic Tool and MachineRecipient: Joshua Cassel

Gerrie Electric Supply Academic Grant (2)Program: Electrical Technician Industrial, Electrical Industrial Appren�ceship or Electrical Construc�onMaintenance Appren�ceshipDonor: Gerrie ElectricRecipients: Andres Loaiza and Liangping Tan

Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Associa�on (9)Program: Masonry FundamentalsDonor: CCMPA

SERVICE AWARD

Cook 1 Appren�ceship Achievement AwardProgram: Cook 1 Appren�ceshipDonor: Waterloo Region Chef's Associa�onRecipient: Ben Weir

Toromont CAT Dealer Excellence Fund - Top Prac�cal Student AwardProgram: Heavy Equipment Techniques Donor: Toromont CATRecipient: Tyler Horner

Toromont CAT Dealer Excellence Fund - Top Academic Student AwardProgram: Heavy Equipment Technician Appren�ceshipDonor: Toromont CATRecipient: James Baadsvik

Carlos Camilo Memorial Safety AwardProgram: Heavy Equipment TechniquesDonor: Henry and Tony Camilo Recipient: Trevor Zach



Conestoga College

Welcome New Full-time Employees!Rachel Banham - Program Manager Marco Gallina - Faculty, Trades & Appren�ceship WeldingBridget Vaillancourt - Admin Support, ATS Reginald Legere - Faculty, Heavy Equipment, Mo�ve PowerDean Burde� - Technologist, HRAC Bob Carder - Faculty, HRACJim English - Faculty, Carpentry

Make It Right® Scholarships

Two recipients from Conestoga's Renova�on Technician program are:

Alex Klausnitzer and Megan Noctor

The Make It Right® Scholarships are $1500each and are awarded to students who arejudged by The Holmes Founda�on to havecombined academic excellence with a commitment to a career in residen�al construc�on or renova�on.

The Holmes Founda�on’s Make It Right® Scholarships are designed to encouragethese students to complete their academictraining and pursue a career in the residen�al construc�on industry.

Awards and addi�onal informa�on can befound on their website:www.theholmesfounda�on.org.

This winter semester will see us with all four semesters of the HRAC Technician program here simultaneously including some construc�on techniques classes. Then, in the spring our first group of students will graduate from the HRAC Technician program.

Our HRAC programhas been growing allthe while with newwork sta�ons and lab ac�vi�es con�nuallybeing added, makingour labs much more effec�ve and progressively leadingthe way amongst ourpeers.

There have been many complimentsduring tours of the facility bolstering our pride and commitment to keepus at the leading edge of HRAC educa�on.

Hea�ng, Refrigera�on and Air Condi�oning News



Conestoga College

Spring Open HousesDoon/ Cambridge

CampusesSaturday, March 16, 2013

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Guelph CampusSaturday, March 23, 2013

9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Waterloo CampusSaturday, March 23, 2013

11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Skills CompetitionThe Ontario Technological

Skills Compe��onMay 6 and 7 , 2013 Waterloo, Ontario

Open HouseDoon Campus

Saturday, November 24, 20121:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Open House is your opportunity to come and check out the fastest growing

college in Ontario.

Meet with faculty and students from all of our full-�me programs.

Information Nights/Campus Tours

Guelph Campus Tours460 Speedvale Avenue West

Mo�ve Power Trades

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Waterloo Campus Tours108 University Avenue East

Culinary and Construc�on Trades

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Tours begin promptly at 5:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events

At Conestoga we con�nue to grow our programs, our trade areas, our facili�es and skills training opportuni�es tomeet the demands of our local employers and in fact employers from across Ontario and Canada. We are only ableto do this with phenomenal faculty and staff and support from the employers we serve. The post secondary student and appren�ce success that we enjoy is indeed a testament to the team of professionals both here at theCollege, at our Co-ops and at our employers dedicated to training, improving the trades and helping our studentsachieve their goals and aspira�ons.

We encourage everyone to stay involved with the College, our programs, and our future trades men and women.

Message from the ChairsGreg White and Stephen Speers, Chairs

School of Trades & Apprenticeship



Conestoga College

Tool Shows are being planned for the upcoming months at the Waterloo and Doon Campuses on the following dates:

Waterloo: Monday, November 19th - 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.Please contact Doug Lockston at 519.885.0300 ext. 5564 or [email protected] to get involved.

Doon (ATS Building): November 29th - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please contact Mike Smith at 519.748.5220 ext. 3793 or [email protected] to get involved.

These events bring together hundreds of students from our trades and appren�ceship programs each year as they have a chanceto join faculty and industry partners to view a wide array of hand and power tools as well as safety products from a selec�on of Conestoga’s suppliers and manufacturers.

Waterloo and Doon Campus Tool Shows

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 - 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.Guelph Campus

These events will run concurrently. Poten�al employers can connect with skilled students from Conestoga’s Mo�ve Power and Business programs at the Guelph Campus to meet your recruitment needs for summer,

graduate and co-op employment. In addi�on, suppliers and tool manufacturers can display the latest in hand and powertools as well as safety equipment.

Fee: $75 which includes: 6” table, table cloth, two chairs Adver�sing and on-campus promo�on prior to the eventLight lunch, coffee and beverages Company profile included in our Employer GuidebookWireless internet access ParkingAccommoda�on for two representa�ves (addi�onal staff cost $15.00 each)

How to register: email Craig Black at [email protected] or call 519.748.5220 ext. 3219.

Thank you for your interest in and support of our students!

2013 Motive Power Job Fair and Tool “Show” and Sale



Conestoga College

Appren�ceship training starts in JanuaryDo you have plant employees in need of upgrading?

Have they expressed a willingness to advance their career and contribute more?

By training as an appren�ce and then becoming a Process Operator Food Manufacturing journey person, they can! The Ins�tute of Food Processing Technology (IFPT) at Conestoga College in Cambridge will be offering Level 1 of the Process Operator Food Manufacturing Appren�ceship program beginning in January.

Online training for Level 1 will begin January 7, 2013. The appren�ceship program consists of three levels of college training(300 hours of in class and on line delivery) combined with 4000 hours of on the job experience. Areas covered through all threelevels of the appren�ceship include food safety and security, electrical and instrumenta�on techniques, food manufacturingand the environment, mechanical techniques, communica�on and computer skills and con�nuous quality improvement.

For more informa�on related to this appren�ceship program please call 519.748.5220 ext. 2499 or [email protected].

Third Annual Chairs’ Cup Golf TournamentThe third annual Chairs' Cup Golf Tournament was held on June 22nd at the Conestoga Golf and Country Club. Over 100 people a�ended the tournament this year all of whom indicated that they had a great day of golf, food and social networking and are looking forward to next year. Those of you who were not able to a�end, we look forward to seeing youin the spring of 2013!

Thanks to all of you this year's Chairs’ Cup was a resounding success raising in excess of $7000.00 in scholarship funding.We are sure that the students who receive the scholarship awards will appreciate your contribu�on.

Next year's Chairs' Cup will be held on Friday, June 21th at the Conestoga Golf Course!

More details will follow in the new year, for any ques�ons now please contact Mark Snider at 519.885.0300 ext. 5296 or [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!



Conestoga CollegeMinistry of Training, Colleges and Universities Update

The College of Trades

In 2009, legisla�on was passed to establish the Ontario College of Trades, a regulatory body that will modernize the province's appren�ceship and skilled trades system. The College will encourage more people to work in the trades and help the system be�erserve employers, skilled tradespeople, appren�ces and consumers. The College will be implemented in phases, but under the College of Trades and Appren�ceship Act the college will have the mandate and powers to regulate all approved trades in Ontario,and will perform standard regulatory func�ons such as issuing licenses and cer�ficates of membership, se�ng standards for training and cer�fica�on, and reviewing the journeyperson to appren�ceship ra�os. More informa�on about the college of tradescan be found at www.collegeo�rades.ca

New Appren�ceship Program

The Ministry has introduced a new appren�ceship for Gas Technician. A Gas Technician is a person who works on gas-fired appliances and combus�on air systems up to and including 400,000 BTUH by:

• Preparing for installa�on, service or maintenance of gas-fired appliances;• Si�ng gas-fired appliances;• Installing ven�ng and combus�on air systems;• Installing piping/tubing and components;• Connec�ng appliance to u�lity distribu�on systems;• Installing appliance electrical components;• Commissioning gas-fired systems; and Maintaining control systems

Quick Facts: Did you know?

• A Gas Technician appren�ceship includes a benchmark of 5,400 on-the-job hours and 720 hours of in-school training • Grade 12 or equivalent is required to be registered as an appren�ce in the trade• At comple�on of appren�ceship training, Cer�ficate of Appren�ceship (C of A) holders may apply to the Technical

Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) for examina�on and cer�fica�on as a Gas Technician 2 (G2)

For more informa�on on this appren�ceship or any other Employment Ontario program please contact the local MTCU office at519.653.5758, or call the toll free hotline at 1.800.387.5656 or visit our at h�p://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario.

CALLING ALL FORMER WIST STUDENTS!Conestoga College is celebra�ng the 10th anniversary of the Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) General Carpentry Program

on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Roofing Centre, Waterloo Campus.

If you know a former WIST student or if you are one please contact Tabetha Wruck at 519.824.9390 ext. 6128 to be added to the guest list.

These Pre-Appren�ceship Training Programs are funded by the Government of Ontario.



Conestoga CollegePre-Apprenticeship Update

We have been very busy with Pre-Appren�ceship programs in 2012!! These programs are funded by the Government of Ontario toallow individuals the opportunity to learn a trade. We had the opportunity to offer the following programs:

Commercial Vehicle and Equipment: Guelph CampusThis program was a combina�on of Truck & Coach Technician and Heavy Equipment Technician theory and prac�cal. The programincluded common core appren�ceship in-class training for Commercial Vehicles.

General Machinist: Doon Campus This program included Trade Mathema�cs, Introduc�on to Engineering Drawings and Layout, Machine and Techniques Theory,Machine Prac�ce and Health and Safety as well as common core appren�ceship in-class training for Precision Machining.

Only a few students are s�ll seeking placements from these programs. If you have an employment opportunity, please contactKristen at 519.885.0300 ext. 5484 or email [email protected].

Women in Skilled Trades - General Carpentry: Waterloo CampusStudents in the 10th Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) program started school on September 17th. We have 25 women in class and excited about learning a new set of skills. As in other pre-appren�ceships, WIST students take introductory courses in carpentryand construc�on and also par�cipate in Level 1 appren�ceship training for carpentry including Health and Safety, Hand and PowerTools, Construc�on Math, Print Reading and Specifica�ons and Codes.

WIST students are finished in-school training on April 12th, 2013 and will be searching for a 10 week work placement opportunity.

New Pre-Apprenticeship Programs for 2013!Recruitment will begin in December 2012 for two new Pre-Appren�ceship programs:

Commercial Vehicle and Equipment at the Guelph CampusGeneral Machinist at the Doon Campus

Thank you to all of the employers who supported our proposals!

More informa�on will be sent out by email and posted on www.conestogac.on.ca.

If you have any any ques�ons please contact Kristen at 519.885.0300 ext. 5484 or email [email protected].



Conestoga College

The Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Associa�on of Equipment Dealers (CAED) presented their recent Power Breakfast Series onOctober 25th at our Centre of Excellence in Mo�ve Power Trades campus in Guelph: “The Future of our Industry – An Educa�onalUpdate”. Thanks to the generous sponsorship from Toromont CAT, who partnered with the CAED and host college, Conestoga tooffer this valuable industry informa�on session.

It was an opportunity for our partners in the heavy equipment industry to learn relevant and interes�ng updates from the CAEDeduca�onal partners as well as tour the updated mo�ve power facili�es at the Guelph campus.

Representa�ves from Centennial College, Bear Creek Secondary School in Barrie as well as Conestoga College relayed updates onnew programming, partnerships and innova�ve approaches. In addi�on, Jessica Steffler, Career Promo�ons Director for the Ontario Civil Construc�on Careers Ins�tute (OCCCI) profiled her efforts in encouraging young people to consider a career in theheavy construc�on industry.

Conestoga College values our rela�onship with business and industry. This collabora�ve approach allows us to understand industry needs to be�er traina qualified and skilled workforce.

Canadian Association of Equipment Dealers (CAED) Power Breakfast Series



Conestoga CollegeCSC's Essen�al Skills Assessments

The College Sector Commi�ee (CSC) is pleased to announce that star�ng September 24,2012 that two assessments, ACE Essen�al Skills Assessment (ACE ES) and Essen�al Skillsfor Ontario’s Tradespeople (ESOT) available on the Essen�al Skills websites, now providestudent reports both on the HRSDC 5-level and 0 to 500 point scoring scales.

CSC launched two Essen�al Skills websites in 2011 – www.ace.essen�alskillsgroup.comand www.csc.essen�alskillsgroup.com. Both offer integrated Essen�al Skills tes�ng andskill development resources customized for individuals on employment, appren�ceshipand postsecondary paths. The assessments are the result of a partnership between theCSC and Essen�al Skills Group Inc. Both assessments are hosted by the Essen�al SkillsGroup Inc., a na�onal leader in innova�ve Essen�al Skills solu�ons.

For more informa�on, please contact:

Sandra Hennessey Michael [email protected] mherzog@essen�alskillsgroup.com

School-CollegeWork Ini�a�ve

UpdateThis year School College Work Ini�a�ve(SCWI), Grand Connec�ons Team hasincreased student enrollment in the Dual

Credit Programs delivered at ConestogaCollege. We con�nually work with ourcommunity partners to provide manylearning opportuni�es to individuals. Wepromote student success and pathways topost-secondary educa�on. Conestoga College offers many of these pathwaysthrough programs in trades and appren�ceship dual credits. This year dualcredit courses are being offered in Construc�on, Industrial/Manufacturing,Mo�ve Power, and Service sectors. Delivered at Conestoga campuses as wellas some of our more remote high schools,these programs will enhance skills, opendoors, create opportuni�es and heightenawareness in the trades area for many individuals.

Again, SCWI is working with Conestogatrades faculty and staff to offer many experien�al days “Explore Your Future” tohigh school and Grade 8 students. Students come to the College, a�endworkshops, giving them a hands on experience in the different trade areas.These workshops encourage students toconsider technology courses in high schooland college or appren�ceship programs inthe future.

For more informa�on please contact Rosie Hessian, Dual Credit Manager/SCWI Coordinator at 519.748.5220 ext. 2429 [email protected] or [email protected].

This free on-line tool is an excellent resource for individuals entering appren�ceship or those already in process, Essen�al Skills for Ontario

Tradespeople. This one hour on-line self-directed assessment related to a par�cular trade will also provide a report at the end of the assessment and

directs the student/appren�ce to on-line resources as well as college academic upgrading support that may help them be�er succeed in school.

www.csc.essen�alskillsgroup.com

Spec Mix Bricklayer 500For the fi�h consecu�ve year, Conestoga hosted the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500, amasonry compe��on open to teams from across the region. This year, a total of12 teams turned out to compete for the $3,000 top prize and an opportunity toadvance to the World of Concrete Expo in Las Vegas next January. Students fromthe Brick and Stone Mason Appren�ceship program, as well as the Masonry Fundamentals program, volunteered at the event, assis�ng with everything from

mixing concrete to ensuring the work environment was safe for compe�tors. According toprogram coordinator ReneLetoile, the annual eventhelps Conestoga maintainclose �es with industry andprovides opportuni�es forstudents to network withprospec�ve employers.



Conestoga College

New Initiatives!!As a result of the great work that our PACs and Consor�ums do, we have more new ini�a�ves

coming in September 2013:

Mechanical Techniques - CNC Set-up

Recrea�onal Vehicle Techniques (Co-op)

Watch out for more details!

A big THANK YOU

to Linamar Corporation

for donating a new

Skyjack for our shops!

Thank you to all

Program Advisory Committee and

Consortiums members, local

employers and industry

representatives for your

assistance and support with

our programs, for employing our

students in full-time

employment, co-op and work

placements and for your

generous donations!

NEW Corporate Training Course!

CARGO REFRIGERATION AND HEATING SYSTEMS TRAINING

For more informa�on please contact Davor Male�c atdmale�[email protected] or 519.748.5220 ext. 2391

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