As part of NextGen Month, NextGen in Focus: Celebrating Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today highlights rising leaders across B.C.’s mechanical contracting industry—those building their careers through hands-on experience, mentorship, and a commitment to continuous growth.
This week, we’re featuring Kyler Bennett, Apprentice Plumber at Vaughan Ventures, whose journey shows how the skilled trades foster hands-on learning and leadership growth on the path to the future he’s always envisioned.
Kyler Bennett
Apprentice Plumber, Vaughan Ventures
Plumbing has offered me so many opportunities to succeed in life. It’s given me the chance to learn skills that can provide me with the life I want.
I feel lucky to be able to step into leadership roles and shape the future of the industry, whether that be by participating in innovation or by leading the next generation of plumbers down the path of success.
Through my apprenticeship, I’ve attended training at places such as Navien and Viega to better understand the technologies we utilize to build our homes and communities. I love learning about how everybody’s day-to-day life is impacted by the water we drink and how it impacts our safety.
I’ve always wanted to have my own farm, and before becoming a tradesman it seemed like no more than a dream. These skills will allow me to build a business, and help me build something generational for my family.
More NextGen in Focus stories coming soon.
About
The Mechanical Contractors Association of B.C. (MCABC) is the dedicated representative of the mechanical contracting industry in British Columbia – the industry with the largest share of skilled trades workers in the construction sector. As the connection to industry excellence for our diverse membership, we deliver education and professional development programs that enable high standards of practice and business success. Through advocacy and strong industry partnerships, we influence policy and regulatory development at all levels of government, advancing the interests of our industry and improving its ability to meet B.C.’s growing infrastructure demand.
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