RDP welding apprentice wins prestigious award at Skills Canada National Competition
A Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) apprentice was given a prestigious award this weekend for welding at the 2023 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC).
Held in Winnipeg from May 25-26, the competition aims to bring together students and apprentices from across the country to compete against each other in their sector of expertise.
Third year apprentice Ben Rainforth earned the RBC Best of Region Award for Alberta, receiving $1,500 towards his education and future career in the trades.
Over 500 students from all regions of Canada participated in over 45 skilled trade and technology competitions. The event, which attracted over 12,000 student visitors, industry leaders, government officials and industry celebrities, is the only national, multi-trade and technology completion for students and apprentices in the country.