Each year, the UBC hosts the National Apprenticeship Competition (NAC), where skilled apprentices from across the country showcase their abilities and compete against their peers in their respective trades. Participants are first selected at the Local level to attend regional competitions, where winners secure a spot in the national finals. Those who moved on were invited to this year’s competition in Edmonton, held in September, where they competed in Carpentry, ISM, Floor Laying, Millwrighting, and Scaffolding.
More than just a competition, the NAC provides apprentices with a valuable opportunity to build confidence in their trade, learn from exceptional peers, and expand their professional networks across the union and its partners. It also serves as a moment to celebrate the talent, hard work, and accomplishments of the next generation of skilled tradespeople.
Congratulations to the NAC winners:
| Carpentry | ISM | Floor Laying | Scaffolding | Millwright |
| 1st: Riley Ward
Local 2222 2nd: Nicolas Hatfield Local 1598 3rd: Keegan Arthur Local 1669 |
1st: Massimo Taglieri
Local 675 2nd: Steve Timmerman Local 249 3rd: Dane Podolinsky Local 1598 |
1st: Carter Seltitz
Local 93 2nd: Lauren Pederson Local 1541 3rd: James Stokell Local 27 |
1st: Kokob Kiflay
Local 1325 2nd: Jonathan Thompson Local 1370 3rd: Kirk Kellyman Local 1985 |
1st: Brad Nicholas
Local 1916 2nd: Kelly Gillis Local 2309 3rd: Michael Geib Local 1021 |
