Matt Melgaard joins NIC鈥檚 faculty to teach foundation program in Port Alberni
NIC鈥檚 new Carpentry Foundation Harmonized instructor Matt Melgaard is teaching in Port Alberni this term.
糖心vlog传媒welcomes carpentry instructor Matt Melgaard this month, bringing his experience and a passion for lifelong learning to meet demand for carpentry training in Port Alberni.
鈥淲e heard from industry that there is a demand for skilled carpenters in the region,鈥� said Cheryl O鈥機onnell, NIC鈥檚 dean of trades and technical programs. 鈥淲e are happy to be able to bring this program to Port Alberni.鈥�
Through the 24- week Carpentry Foundation Harmonized certificate, students learn residential framing, footing and wall forming, site layout, work site safety and more.
鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to welcome Matt to the team,鈥� said O鈥機onnell. 鈥淲e were able to find an instructor with a breadth of experience, both in the industry and in instruction. Matt will be a great resource for students as they begin their carpentry careers.鈥�
Melgaard has previously taught at Vancouver Island University and in the Trades Skill Awareness and Knowledge program with School District 63 and Camosun College.
鈥淚 like working with students just starting out on the path to become a journeyperson,鈥� said Melgaard. 鈥淚 try to encourage my students to become lifelong learners. There鈥檚 so much you can do in carpentry, whether you want to get into general contracting, furniture building or do specialized construction like green building, you can really make it your own.鈥�
Green building is something Melgaard studied after he got his ticket. 鈥淚 started taking courses on insulated concrete forms, structurally insulated panels and then photovoltaics, solar hot water heaters 鈥� things like that,鈥� said Melgaard. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 the great thing about this trade, there鈥檚 always more to learn if you鈥檙e interested in expanding your skills.鈥�
Melgaard is also looking forward to working in Port Alberni. 鈥淚 really like the community here,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 play rugby here all the time and I鈥檓 really excited about being able to teach in the community.鈥�
NIC鈥檚 Port Alberni campuses offer a wide range of university transfer, business, health and human services and trades programs, including Automotive Service Technician, Welding, Joinery/Cabinetmaking and Professional Cook programs.
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