Published on October 11, 2024
Homes by Avi has made a five-year, $500,000 investment to support student awards in the School of Construction and Building Sciences. The funding will provide students who have participated in the M.E. LaZerte and Homes by Avi Construction program with priority access to financial support to enrol in one of 13 eligible skilled trades programs at NAIT.
“Investing in education is essential for fostering a safe work environment and building quality homes,” says Vered Amir, director of sponsorship and community engagement at Homes by Avi Group of Companies. “We are excited to support these students as they take the next steps in their careers.”
The Homes by Avi student awards are part of the BILD Alberta Scholarships for Construction Careers initiative, which was launched by Jay Westman, chair and CEO of Jayman Built, in 2022. Homes by Avi made an equal investment in SAIT.
The announcement of the funding followed the unveiling of a single-family home built by students at M.E. LaZerte School in partnership with the company.
“This generous investment to support NAIT apprentice awards will make a difference for young people entering the skilled trades,” says Matthew Lindberg, dean of the School of Construction and Building Sciences.
“The partnership between Homes by Avi and M.E. LaZerte provides high school students with an early look into what a skilled trades career can offer them," he adds. "And, as one of Canada’s largest and most respected educators of apprentices, NAIT is excited to train M.E. LaZerte graduates and others like them as they look to become the next generation of skilled trades workers.”
About the Homes by Avi student awards
Homes by Avi's student awards support students who demonstrate financial need and satisfactory academic achievement in the following programs:
- diploma students enrolled in Advanced Plumbing Technology, Electrical Installations Technology, Advanced Carpentry Technology.
- apprenticeship students enrolled in Cabinetmaker, Carpenter, Electrician, Glazier, Insulator, Plumber, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic, Roofer
Preference will be given to students who participated in the M.E. LaZerte and Homes by Avi construction program.
Learn more about how to apply: NAIT Student Awards.
Student awards to inspire homebuilding careers
Homes by Avi has made a five-year, $500,000 investment to support student awards in the School of Construction and Building Sciences
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