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Nine Canadian apprentices honored

Canadian graduate apprentices are top of their class. L. to r., Samantha Sousa, L-555; Sean Kolomaya, L-555; Christopher Carter, L-146; Sam Levitt, L-128; Toby Soucy, L-555 and Marie-Pier Gauthier, L-271. Not pictured: Melvin Alex, L-73; Chris Henriques, L-359 and Valery Makarau, L-146.

Canada’s Boilermakers National Training honored nine graduate apprentices at the 2023 Boilermaker Achievement Awards. The Boilermakers named top in their class were:

Melvin Alex,L-73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Christopher Carter , L-146 (Edmonton, Alberta)

Marie-Pier Gauthier, L-271 (Montreal, Quebec)

Chris Henriques , L-359 (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Sean Kolomaya, L-555 (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Samuel Levitt, L-128 (Toronto, Ontario)

Valery Makarau, L-146 (Edmonton, Alberta)

Samantha Sousa, L-555 (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Toby Soucy, L-73 (St. John, New Brunswick)

During the online event, Christopher Carter was also recognized as a veteran who joined the Boilermakers through the Helmets to Hardhats program. Additionally, the Canada National Training Trustees selected Jerry Desjardins, Regional Field Superintendent for TIW Steel Platework, Inc., to receive the Boilermaker Industry Award of Excellence for his dedication to furthering the Boilermakers training and apprenticeship across Canada.