NORTHERN REGION

 

 

 

 

James Wilson

James is the manager of Audit and Underwriting at the Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta…he is responsible for the premium and pricing policies and the audit program which ensure employers are paying the appropriate premiums & reporting claims properly…. James has been with the WCB for twenty years. He is most proud of the work he has done in creating and implementing programs like Partners in Injury Reduction.

 

Brian Thomas

Brian graduated from the University of Alberta and has spent forty years in management service with various Government of Alberta departments …for the last eighteen years he has helped create and administer the Partnerships Program….Brian has been a client of the ACSA since 1992.

 

             

Ernie Dewhurst

Ernie is the general manager of Triton Sheet Metal Inc, he is a sheet metal journeyman, first class gas fitter, and is gold seal certified.  Ernie has been involved with the Grande Prairie Construction Association since the late 80’s and the Grande Prairie Regional Safety Committee since 1991.

 

 

Karl Pedersen

Karl began his Occupational Health and Safety career with PCL Contractors Inc, working six years with both the commercial and industrial divisions. Over his career Karl has performed training for the ACSA, guided companies in establishing health and safety systems, and audited various companies’ OH&S programs, he has worked with the Alberta Government as an OHS officer for eight years and continues to work with the construction industry as an advisor and presenter.

 

           

 

Ken Trueman

Ken was the president of Kent Construction Services Ltd until December of 2008 when he retired.Ken graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1975 with a B.Sc in Civil Engineering and has been involved in the construction industry since graduating,Ken has been a member of the board of directors for the Calgary Construction Association, Heritage Park, and the Alberta Construction Safety Association. Ken is also a registered professional engineer through the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta.

 

Building Trades of Alberta is an organization consisting of 16 trade unions with 22 locals covering all trades across Alberta.  Building Trades of Alberta have nearly 55,000 union members and provide them with a number of services, including working with all involved to have the safest worksites in the business.

Building Trades of Alberta has been working with the ACSA since its inception 20 years ago.  With member representation on our Executive Board and Board of Directors, Building Trades members have had a voice in the management of the ACSA and the creation of health and safety training programs used throughout Alberta and Canada.

Building Trades was actively involved in the development of the Construction Safety Training System program and has had input in the development of our new CSTS program that will be released this year.  Many of the Building Trades members are Construction Safety Officers and have obtained their Gold Seal Construction Safety Coordinator designation.

Building Trades of Alberta proudly offers apprenticeship scholarships for aspiring building trades workers throughout the province and is also a Presenting Sponsor at the Construction and Building Competitions at World Skills Calgary later this year.

In the community Alberta Building Trades Council Charitable Foundation has donated close to 3 million dollars to many worthy causes throughout Alberta and has been the recipient of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropy Award.

Congratulations to, “Building Trades of Alberta”, our 2009 Partners Award recipient.