The SMWTC brought together 19 apprentices to show their skills at the 2025 Annual Contest in November
Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre apprentices have done it again. This past November, 19 of the industry’s finest new members participated in the Training Centre’s Annual Contest, representing 11 member companies and competing across four levels. Participants showed off their mad skills in theory, drafting, and shop projects, and made sure the judges had their work cut out for them with high-calibre talent, exceptional drive, and pure creativity from all.
The Trustees of the Sheet Metal Industry Training Board and the staff of the Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre would like to announce the following contest winners:
LEVEL 1
Alexander Howard
Ames Metal Fabricators 82 Ltd.
LEVEL 2
Benjamin Winthrop
Apollo Sheet Metal Ltd.
LEVEL 3
Alexander Prechel
Bronswerk
LEVEL 4
Bryan Iwata
Modern Niagara Vancouver Inc.
Franco Pederzini Memorial Award
A big congratulations to Bryan Iwata for being awarded the Franco Pederzini Memorial Award. As the Level 4 winner of the SMWTCS Annual Apprentice Contest, Bryan received a $1,000 scholarship presented at the Apollo’s Annual Christmas Party.
Apollo Sheet Metal Ltd. established a perpetual scholarship award in memory of Franco Pederzini.
Franco was a SMITB Trustee/SMWTCS Director (2018-2019), and he graduated from SMWTCS in 2013 as a Sheet Metal Worker (RSE). Franco was also a winner of a SMWTC Annual Apprentice Level 4 competition.
Franco was posthumously recognized for his participation in the development of the sheet metal apprenticeship and training programs at SMITB/SMWTCS and will be remembered for his dedication and commitment to the trade.
Each year, the Franco Pederzini memorial $1,000 scholarship award is presented to the Level 4 winner of the Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre Annual Apprentice Contest competition.
Thank you to contest sponsors and companies
A big thank you goes out from the SMWTC to the incredible sponsors for their generous contributions to this year’s contest. This support and the amazing prizes truly made this event extra special.
2025 SMWTC Apprentice Contest Sponsors:
- SMACNA-BC & SMART Local 280
- Anonymous Local 280 Members
- Bemister Electric
- Bronzwerk
- Cascadia Metals
- Ecco Supply
- Empire Machinery
- Hammertime Sheet Metal
- Lincoln Electric
- Metro Metal Recycling
- Miller Electric
- Raider Hansen Industrial Tools
- Walter Surface Technologies
- Western Gasco
- Western Mechanical
The Training Centre is also proud to highlight the companies supporting the next generation of skilled professionals at this year’s Apprentice Contest:
- Ames Metal Fabricators 82 Ltd.
- Apollo Sheet Metal Ltd.
- Austin Metal Fabricators LP
- Boston Sheet Metal Ltd.
- Bronswerk
- Century Plbg. & Htg. Ltd.
- Crosstown Metal Ind. Ltd.
- Ridge Sheet Metal Co.
- Spectrum Sheet Metal Ltd.
- Summit Sheet Metal Ltd.
- Viaduct Sheet Metal Works Ltd. ■
