Edmonton female technicians set new record

Automotive Parts Distributors (APD) has announced the recent winners of the Highest Overall Achiever for the 1st Year Automotive Technician Apprentice at NAIT.

This award recognizes the hard work of the automotive students enrolled in the 1st year NAIT technician program. The selection is based on academic achievement, work attitudes, and work habits demonstrated in shop and lab work.

For the first time ever both awards (highest achievement and runner up highest achievement) were won by females.

Because of this, “WIT” Women in Trades joined APD in their presentation and presented gifts to the women as well.

Jamie Ruryk from APD presents Kristi Ackerman with her Highest Overall Achievement award

Jamie Ruryk from APD presents Emily Nookes her runner up award

Jamie Ruryk from APD presents Kristi and Emily their awards alongside WITT