Electrician apprentice’s devotion to mentoring rewarded by Dakota Prep

Keaton Snow likes to dream big. Ask the Construction and Maintenance Electrician apprentice what interested him about his field of study, and you will receive a fulsome answer.

“Electrical is the future. We’ve incorporated electricity into our everyday lives, and rely on it quite heavily, but what interests me more is what else we can use it for,” he explains. “I don’t want to stop dreaming at electric vehicles, or how to increase efficiency in existing nuclear power plants. Those are today’s problems. I dream more of being a part of solving the problems of tomorrow – the ones that haven’t surfaced yet or haven’t become a priority.”

Snow plans to be at the forefront of that future, He has already completed his Levels 1 and 2 training at Sheridan and plans on returning for his Level 3, citing knowledgeable teachers, engaging classroom equipment, and a well-balanced schedule for providing him with a positive experience.

“To be recognized as a leader amongst my peers, as well as faculty and beyond, gives me incredible confidence.”

– Keaton Snow

Adding to his rewarding time at Sheridan is the fact he was recently nominated for and won the Dakota Prep Fellowship, a $1,000 award that “recognizes and supports exceptional Canadian electrical apprentices who demonstrate a strong commitment to mentoring and assisting their peers.” Dakota Prep offers online training tools, primarily apps, to help trade students and apprentices prepare for licensing and certification exams.

“To be recognized as a leader amongst my peers, as well as faculty and beyond, gives me incredible confidence,” says Snow. “I would like to believe that I have always had natural leadership abilities, but to be chosen by the Dakota Prep Fellowship as a leader of tomorrow gives me hope that I can achieve greatness and make a true and positive difference in the electrical world. I am honoured to have been chosen for the award.”