MEMBERS OF THE APPRENTICESHIP AND INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

Raymond (Ray) E. Massey

Ray Massey began his term as Board Chair in April of 2010. He previously served as a member of the Board from January 2002 till December 2008.  Ray holds a trade certificate with an Interprovincial Standards (Red Seal) endorsement in the painter and decorator trade.  He obtained his painting experience with Taylor Decorating and the Calgary Housing Authority.

In 1978, he formed Ray-Nor Painting & Decorating Ltd.  He serves as president and general manager of the company, regularly employing between 20 and 30 certified painters and apprentices.

Ray also continues to serve on the Alberta Recycling Management Board and chairs the Sector Council on Paint Recycling.  He was recently elected to serve another term as president of the Alberta Painters and Decorators Association.

Previously, Ray participated in Alberta apprenticeship committees, both local and provincial, for 11 years, serving as presiding officer on each for six years. He also participated in industry training workshops and other industry-related events since 1990.

Herman Bruin

Herman Bruin has served as a board member since January 2008. He holds trade certificates with an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal endorsement in the steamfitter-pipefitter and plumber trades, and a gasfitter trade certificate. He is the owner/operator of Bruin’s Plumbing & Heating Ltd. and currently employs approximately 150 individuals in the plumbing, gasfitting, sheet metal, and refrigeration and air conditioning trades.  Herman was a member of the provincial apprenticeship committee for the plumber trade and is a strong supporter of Alberta’s apprenticeship and industry training system. 

Herman has just completed a 3 year term as a member of the Students Finance Board and is a volunteer representative of the Alberta Construction Safety Association. He also has extensive service in support of the construction industry including terms as president of the Red Deer Construction Association, chairman of the Alberta Construction Association, and two terms as chairman of the Alberta Construction Safety Association.  Herman was also member of the Board of Directors of the Workers Compensation Board and member of the Safety Codes Council.

In 2007, Alberta’s Venture Magazine recognized Herman as one of Alberta’s 50 most influential people.

Frank Light

Frank Light has served as a board member since April 1, 2010. He holds trades certificates with an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal endorsement in the millwright and machinist trades. Frank is president and co-owner of Channico Machine and Millwright Services Ltd. in Peace River. He regularly employs millwights, machinists, welders and electricians, as well as regular and RAP apprentices.  Prior to forming the company in 2006, Frank worked for 14 years in the forestry industry for DMI Peace River Pulp.

Frank served a term as a member of the millwright provincial apprenticeship committee. He is a director on the Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce, and was awarded the Chamber Member of the Year Award in 2009.

Paul Heyens

Paul Heyens has served as a board member since January 2008. He holds a trade certificate with an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal endorsement in the glazier trade. Since 1994, Paul has been the CEO and owner of the Alberta Glass Company Inc. in which approximately 100 of the 130 employees are certified tradespeople and apprentices. Paul has served as both presiding officer and member of the glazier provincial apprenticeship committee. 

Paul is currently a board member of the Merit Contractors Association of Alberta, chairman of Taiga Bioactives, and past president of the Provincial Glaziers Association of Alberta. He is a member of the Calgary, Alberta and Canadian Construction Associations, the Alberta Building Envelope Council, and various additional industry associations. Paul has served on other business boards and acted as board chair for an independent Christian school for eight years. He has both local and international volunteer experience. 

The Alberta Glass Company Inc. was awarded the Employer Award of Excellence in 2005 by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board, and has twice received the Merit Contractors Award of Excellence for Excellence in Human Resources Management, and was runner up for the Alberta Venture Magazine Contractor of the Year Award in 2010.

Allen (Al) Peterson

Al Petersen has served as a board member since June 2007. He is president and owner of Petersen Buick GMC (ALTA) Inc. (Sherwood Park) where 36 of the approximately 110 employees are certified tradespeople and apprentices. 

Al is a past president for the Edmonton Motor Dealers Association and has held many positions on General Motors boards. 

Al is currently the president of the Rotary Club of Sherwood Park and is a trustee on the board of Booth University College in Winnipeg. He has held the position of president on both the Sherwood Park and District Chamber of Commerce, and Alberta Chamber of Commerce. He is also heavily involved with both the Salvation Army and many other local charitable initiatives. 

Al is a Motor Dealers Association Dealer of Excellence award winner.

Roger Geisinger

Roger Geisinger has served as a board member since March 10, 2011.  He holds a trade certificate in the ironworker – metal building systems erector trade and a Bachelor of Education degree.  Roger has over 35 years experience in industry, 30 of those with Clark Builders where he currently holds the position of manager, Metals Division. 

Roger participated for two three-year terms on the ironworker provincial apprenticeship committee.  Roger is the chairman of the Alberta Metal Building Association.  He also serves on the Butler Manufacturing Advisory Boards – Canada and North America.

J. Peter Wyatt

J. Peter Wyatt became a board member April 1, 2010. He holds a London City & Guilds certificate in the sheet metal trade, a trade certificate with Interprovincial Standards Red Seal endorsement in the welding trade and a journeyman certificate in the sheet metal trade.

For the past sixteen years, Peter has been involved with both local and provincial apprenticeship committees (PAC) for the sheet metal trade, most recently as presiding officer for the sheet metal PAC. Peter was an exeuctive board member of WorldSkills Calgary 2009, and currently sits on numerous boards within the industry.

Peter has worked in the construction industry for over forty years.  He is a thirty-year member of the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association. For the past 15 years, he has served as vice-president & business representative of SMWIA Local # 8 representing over 1100 members working in the sheet metal industry. 

T.R. (Terry) Burton

Terry Burton has served as a board member since April 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Personnel and Industrial Relations from Memorial University in Newfoundland.

Terry has more than 30 years experience in business and industry.  He currently holds the position of manager of Construction Labour Resources for Shell Canada Energy. Prior to joining Shell, Terry was corporate manager of labour relations with Jacobs Catalytic Ltd. (Jacobs) where he was responsible for the implementation and administration of various components of Jacobs’ apprenticeship program.

Terry is co-chair of the Construction Owners’ Association Workforce Development Committee where he has been involved in the development of programs and tools such as the "Apprentice Mentoring Program" and the "Apprentice Best Practice" booklet.  Terry is a strong proponent of apprenticeship training, participating on various industry bodies and being involved with many trades-related organizations to foster apprenticeship advancement and employment. He has also participated in successfully raising funds for apprenticeship scholarships.

Jack Lane

Jack Lane has served as a board member since April 2008. He holds a trade certificate with an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal endorsement in the crane and hoisting equipment operator trade.  He currently holds the position of apprenticeship coordinator with Syncrude Canada Ltd., where he has been employed for the past 24 years in various positions.

Jack has been involved in apprenticeship and industry training in various capacities for a number of years. He served as the presiding officer of both the local and provincial apprenticeship committees and served on the National Occupational Analysis (NOA) Committee for the crane and hoisting equipment operator trade. He was also involved in the development of test questions for the trade exam, and is a member of the Canadian Standards Association Technical Sub-Committee for mobile cranes. 

Jack spent 10 years racing sled-dogs in mid-distance races and now enjoys cycling.

Brian Hinton

Brian Hinton has served as a board member since January 2008. He holds a London City and Guilds Full Technology Certificate in Baking and a National Diploma in Baking from the School of Baking at the Cambridge Institute of Technology and School of Arts, England.  He also obtained a Diploma in Management from Manchester Polytechnic and London Polytechnic, and is a Fellow of the Institute of British Bakers.

Brian is the research and development director of Sweet Results Bakery and founder of Lakeview Bakery in Calgary .

Brian has participated on both the local and provincial apprenticeship committees for the baker trade spanning 15 years.  His participation includes serving as the presiding officer on the local apprenticeship committee for three terms (nine years). While on the committees, Brian helped develop course material and test questions for the trade exam. He also served on the National Occupational Analysis (NOA) Committee for baker trade. 

Brian has served on the Advisory Board for the baking program, on the team that detailed the DACUM chart for the baker trade, and as an instructor at SAIT.

Duane Mather

Duane Mather has served as a board member since April 1, 2010. He holds a trade certificate with an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal endorsement in the heavy equipment technician trade. He is special assistant to the chief executive officer of Nabors Industries LTD., the parent company of Nabors Drilling Canada, which employs over 600 tradespeople in the rig technician, electrician, millwright, heavy equipment technician, welder and parts technician - warehousing trades.  He is also chairman of the Enform board of directors.

Duane was a member of both the rig technician provisional committee and provincial apprenticeship committee and is a strong supporter of Alberta’s apprenticeship and industry training system. He is also past chairman of the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors.

Christopher (Chris) Race

Christopher Race has served as a board member since March 10, 2011. He holds trade certificates with an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal endorsement in the heavy equipment technician and electrician trades.  Christopher has more than 35 years experience in the industrial environment.  He is the recording secretary of United Mine Workers of America Local 1656.

Christopher was also the emergency response team Instructor and team captain of Teck Coal Cardinal River Operations (CRO) and the chairman of the occupational safety committee of United Mine Workers of America.

Kenneth (Ken) Bird

Ken Bird has served as a board member since June 15, 2011. He holds a trade certificate with an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal endorsement in the welder trade and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Ryerson University. He also has a Graduate Diploma in Management from Athabasca University and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree at Athabasca University. Ken has over thirty years experience in industry and is currently employed as Vice President of Operations as well as Advisor to the President for Weldco Companies.