About Us
NCDATT is the advocacy, and reference group on national issues affecting trades, apprenticeship, and technology education and training in Canada.
We are NCDATT
NCDATT is national network of like-minded individuals who champion the development of apprenticeship, trades and technology professionals in Canada. Regular Members are senior administrators in the public post-secondary system who manage apprenticeship, trades and / or technology programs. Others from organizations that have similar goals with respect to skilled workers in the country participate as Affiliate Members. Affiliate members include organizations such as: CiCan, CAF-FCA, Canadian Armed Forces, and Polytechnics Canada. Individuals who support the goals of NCDATT may also join as Affiliate Members.
NCDATT is the merger of two organizations, NCDoT, the National Council of Deans of Technology and CDTAC, the Council of Deans of Trades and Apprenticeship Canada; both had operated since the 1990’s. NCDoT and CDTAC amalgamated in 2019 to become NCDATT, National Deans of Apprenticeship, Trades and Technology.
We have members from over 50 post-secondary institutions across the country. The membership is structured into 5 regions and each region selects a representative. The 5 regions are:
- British Columbia
- Alberta / Northwest Territories / Yukon
- Saskatchewan / Manitoba / Nunavut
- Ontario
- Quebec / New Brunswick / Nova Scotia / Prince Edward Island / Newfoundland & Labrador
The NCDATT Board of Directors is comprised of the regional representatives as well as a Past Co-Chair and Member at Large.
In order to give equal voice to both trades / apprenticeship, and technology interests, the board has 2 Co-chairs, one representing trades and apprenticeship and the other representing technologies. Board executive positions include: the two Co-Chairs, Treasurer/Secretary, and Past Co-Chair.
The NCDATT board meets several times per year to discuss pertinent issues to the organization and to organize and plan the bi¬annual (fall and spring) meetings and professional development activities. The member institutions take turns hosting meetings. Meeting locations generally alternate east to west.
Below is a list of the current regional representatives:
Secretary/ Treasurer and Member At Large
Laura McDonald, Dean, Faculty of Trades and Technology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Director representing Alberta / Yukon / Northwest Territories
Dave King, Dean, Trades and Technology at Lakeland College
Director representing Saskatchewan / Manitoba / Nunavut and Co-Chair: Technologies
Derek Kochenash, Dean School of Skilled Trades and Technologies, Red River College Polytechnic
Director representing Ontario
Brian Lobban, Dean, Skills Training, Engineering Technology and Environmental Studies, Cambrian College
Director representing British Columbia
Teresa Kisilevich, Dean, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley
Co-Chair: Trades and Apprenticeship
Lucy Griffith, Dean, School of Trades, Technology & Design – TVET Specialist at Vancouver Community College
Past Co-Chair
Jim Szautner, Dean of Apprenticeship, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
What We Do
The goal of NCDATT is to use the combined capabilities of the membership to:
- Provide leadership in promoting the educational and career opportunities in apprenticeships, the trades and technologies;
- Collaborate with and advise business and industry, government agencies, and other educational systems and associations;
- Develop and share resources to improve the planning, development and delivery of technology, trades and apprenticeship training and education;
- Support initiatives that further the NCDATT mission mandate.