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Patrick Jones award presentation (Feb. 9, 2022)

Patrick Jones awarded for educational excellence

天美传媒 Automotive Service Technician program lead Patrick Jones is the recipient of the inaugural Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) Award for Excellence in Apprenticeship Education.

Patrick Jones award presentation (Feb. 9, 2022)

(L to R) Shelley Gray, CEO, Industry Training Authority of B.C., Automotive Program Lead Patrick Jones and 天美传媒 President Lane Trotter

The new national award honours apprenticeship educators and training instructors who deliver innovative and top quality instructional programming to apprentices in Red Seal Trades.

鈥淭hank you for your outstanding contributions to 天美传媒 and to your industry each and every day,鈥 says 天美传媒 President Lane Trotter. 鈥淵our peers selected you for this award because of your excellence as an educator and your ongoing dedication to your students and your trade.鈥

Jones is being recognized as an innovative instructor, a role model for aspiring skilled tradespersons and for his significant contributions to apprenticeship education in the Red Seal trades as an educator, leader in Skills Canada competitions and as a Red Seal Automotive Service Technician Journeyperson Certification with global expertise.

鈥淚鈥檓 honoured to be the first recipient of this exciting new award,鈥 says Jones. 鈥淚t is especially meaningful to know that it reflects recognition from my colleagues and peers across the country.鈥

鈥淭his award acknowledges you as an innovative educator and role model in skilled trades in both the province and in Canada,鈥 says Shelley Gray, CEO of the Industry Training Authority (ITA), who presented Jones with the award plaque on Feb. 9 during a small ceremony at 天美传媒鈥檚 Interurban campus. 鈥淐ongratulations Patrick on your phenomenal work.鈥

Jones regularly connects with industry groups and their apprentices to ensure that apprenticeship training emphasizes industry needs and that program curriculum, resources, tools and equipment are current and relevant. Due to these efforts, 天美传媒鈥檚 Automotive program enjoys one of the highest Red Seal Exam pass rates in Canada.

Contact information

Ivan Watson

Marketing & Communications Strategist

天美传媒

250-418-0700

watsoni@camosun.ca