天美传媒


Albert van Akker

Faculty/staff profile

Chair, Architectural Trades and Carpentry Program Leader Board of Governors Member

Albert van Akker - Program Chair

250鈥370鈥3802

vanakker@camosun.ca

Interurban

JD 134A

Carpentry Foundation

School of Trades and Technology

Al completed his four-year Carpentry Apprenticeship here at 天美传媒 in 1996. As a carpenter he worked for Knappett Projects on a number of sites, gaining experience in the construction of concrete and wood-frame buildings, as well as highway bridge layout and construction. In 1998, Al was promoted to Foreman and led crews on several projects. He has been teaching apprentices and Foundation students here at 天美传媒 since 2000.

Since becoming an instructor, Al has earned his BC Provincial Instructor鈥檚 Diploma and a Master of Education degree from Simon Fraser University. When he鈥檚 not at 天美传媒, Al is a Petty Officer with HMCS Malahat, Victoria鈥檚 Naval Reserve Division. In his free time, Al likes to race his sailboat with his wife and son and recently finished building his first guitar.听He completed his four-year Carpentry Apprenticeship at 天美传媒 in 1996.

Board of Governors

Al was elected to the Board of Governors faculty seat on November 1, 2017. He is a member of the Board Finance committee, and served on the President Search committee in 2021.