Red Deer Polytechnic Apprentice earns gold at Skills Canada National Competition
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Welding Apprentice Ben Rainforth showcased exceptional talent in his trade, earning a gold medal at the Skills Canada National Competition.
Held from May 25- 26, he was among more than 500 Canadian students and apprentices who competed in 45 Skill Areas at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg.
Rainforth’s accomplishment was the fifth consecutive gold medal by RDP Welding Apprentices at the national level.
“I want to congratulate Ben and his RDP Welding Instructor and Skills Coach Lee Yasinski on the outstanding performance at the Skills Canada National Competition,” said Joel Gingrich, Dean of School of Education and Trades. “Along with earning gold, Ben also won a Best of Region Award for achieving the best-weighted score from Alberta.”