Chair

Lindsay was born in Vancouver and has lived in British Columbia the majority of his life.  Lindsay holds Certificates of Qualification (Red-Seal) as a Millwright, Welder, and Power Engineer.  He has 3 degrees: A Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and Master of Arts (Honours) from the University of British Columbia, and his Doctorate from the University of Calgary.

After leaving industry, Lindsay taught high school for 16 years before moving to the Ministry of Education to set up the Secondary School Apprenticeship program in BC high schools. He moved from the Ministry to become Senior Director of Program Standards with the Industry Training Authority and further, served two terms as Dean of Trades and Technology at Thompson Rivers University.  Lindsay served on the ITA Board of Directors for 4 years and still sits on many Boards as a Director.  He also serves on the Mayor’s Task Force for permitting and development with the City of Delta.

Dr. Langill has published many papers and articles on apprenticeship matters and has spoken on Apprenticeship topics in over 20 countries.  He still finds time to teach an occasional class at UBC in the Faculty of Education.  Dr. Langill is a passionate advocate for apprenticeship and joined the Joint Line Apprenticeship Training Association in 2019.

Treasurer & Director

Assistant Business Manager -Local 258 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Assistant Business Manager

A strong advocate of apprenticeship, Jim has been a member of the JLATA Board of Directors for 19 years. 

As a Red Seal Electrician, Jim has a deep understanding of the trade and the value of quality training. Jim recognizes that an investment in training today provides a quality workforce for tomorrow. Jim is a Board member of IBEW #258 Health and Welfare Trust and Skill Source BC. He has worked for the past 27 years as a Union Representative for IBEW Local 258 and has over 45 years in the Electrical trade.

Director

Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Local 258 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Doug started his career in 1965 as an apprentice Lineman in Ontario.  Doug was hired at BC Hydro in 1968 as a Lineman. During the early part of his career, he worked as a General Foreman at BC Hydro’s Construction Business Unit (CBU) and ran crews as Temporary Manager before moving to Papua New Guinea to take on a senior position in the Line trade.

Upon his return to Canada in 1991, Doug was rehired to work at BC Hydro’s CBU and took a position as a Trouble Man in 1992.

In 1998, Doug was elected President of Local 258 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and has served as Business Manager/Financial Secretary since being elected in 2002. He has been re-elected by the membership four times, most recently in 2018.

Doug McKay has been instrumental in the success of Local 258 IBEW and has established significant and positive working relationships with employers and government officials to advance the livelihoods of the more than 4,000 members represented by the Union who work in the electric utility, private power line, manufacturing, utility arborist and traffic control industries in British Columbia and in the Yukon Territory in Canada.

He is active on numerous committees, both in the Union and in the community, and is well-known for his leadership abilities.

Doug is a Board Member of the Joint Line Apprenticeship Training Association and serves as an Executive Officer of the BC Federation of Labour.

Director

Assistant Business Manager -Local 258 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 

Mike was initiated into the IBEW in 2001 and started is PLT apprenticeship in 2004 with BC Hydro.  Upon completing his apprenticeship, he spent his time working on the overhead and underground distribution system in the Lower Mainland.  During which he was involved in training numerous apprentices.  In 2016 Mike took on the role of Trades Training Instructor with BC Hydro which he currently holds.  This position allows him to have involvement in training PLT apprentices for both BCH and the JLA.

Over the years, Mike has served the IBEW in many areas, starting with being the recording secretary in Unit 6 in 2006.  Currently Mike is the IBEW Local 258 Rep. to the Canadian Utility Safety Program.  As well he is currently the Recording Secretary of IBEW Local 258.

Director

Powerline Technician

Ryan is a Red Seal Certified Lineman with over 18 years of diverse experience in the high voltage power industry. Ryan has plied his trade all over the world working in distribution, underground, and live line as a journeyperson, foreman, and resource manager. His employ has allowed him to work in a decision-making capacity on numerous large distribution and transmission projects across Canada. 

In his current role as Vice President Resources & Marketing, Ryan is responsible for leading Allteck’s Resource Management team which include the allocation of resources for Canadian and International projects. Ryan enjoys competing each year in the Lineman’s Rodeo where International teams participate in a wide range of Powerline tasks – testing their skills as a team. Ryan is also founder and host of “Powerline Podcast” that is followed by thousands from around the globe. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Joint Line Apprenticeship Training Association.

Director

Cable Splicer Foreman – Arctic Arrow Powerline Group

Pat Hagel started his career as a cable splicer apprentice at BC Hydro in 2001. After completion of his apprenticeship he remained in this position until 2010.

In 2010 Pat ventured to Arctic Power to pursue his PLT certification.  Pat has been on the Joint Line Apprentice and Trades Training Committee since 2017 and is a member of BC Hydro Apprentice and Trades Training Committee.