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An Okanagan College carpentry apprentice put together a podium worthy finish among the best in the country at Skills Canada National Competition earlier this month.
Lukas Pfob, a Level 4 Carpenter apprentice, brought home the Silver medal in the Carpentry competition at SCNC, which took place in Edmonton on June 4-5.
More than 500 students and apprentices from across the country traveled to Edmonton to display their skill and precision in the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students in the country.
“The whole experience from start to finish is mind-blowing,” says Pfob, who is employed by Team Construction Management in Kelowna. “It’s very much like the Olympics but for trades. Until you’ve seen it, you really can’t appreciate how hard the competitors work. It challenges you in so many ways.”
To secure the Silver medal, Pfob had just 12 hours over the course of two-days to construct an intricate play house from scratch.
“When I found out I came in second, I was ecstatic,” says Pfob. “These truly are some of the best carpenters in Canada, so I take a lot of pride in this showing. I’m very grateful to all my instructors and everyone who has helped me along the way.”
Two other Okanagan College students competed in Edmonton, with Vernon’s Bradley Vanlerberg competed in the Aerospace Technology category and Kelowna’s Conner McLaren competed in the Automotive Service category.
All three students won gold at the provincial Skills Canada competition on April 18.
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