Our presenters

Shaun Cox is Manager of the Skilled Trades Certification team. He leads a team of Skilled Trade Certification Advisors and Coordinator across the province that will support employers, apprentices, and stakeholders in this crucial period of transition.

Shaun has a diverse background woven around the skilled trades which includes teaching, plumbing, and apprenticeship support in the Oil & Gas sector. He started with SkilledTradesBC in 2017 as a member of the Industry Relations team - utilizing his skills and experience in the skilled trades ecosystem to increase engagement and activity with industry. With the implementation of Skilled Trades Certification, he became Manager of this newly formed department in June 2022 and is looking forward to working with his immediate and the wider SkilledTradesBC team in this new chapter of skilled trades development in B.C.

Shawn spent most of his career at Xerox, gaining unparalleled experience in the technology space, while also establishing himself as a respected Analyst/Trainer and Leader.

A dynamic results-driven Services and Management Professional with a proven record of achievement in Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Services Delivery, Client Relations, and Project Management he earned a reputation for utilizing creativity, drive, and sound judgment to respond to challenges with solution-oriented ideas.

Since 2016 Shawn has provided MS Office Productivity Suite training to both corporate and public clients, helping them achieve their desired outcomes. He is well versed in training all levels of users and is able to provide both standard and customized programs. He is known for providing fun, relevant and meaningful training, while challenging students to apply what they learn.

Shawn joined the team at PowerConcepts in 2020 when he moved to Kelowna.

Always mindful of the importance of business relationships, Taylor aims to find a path forward that focuses on his client's business objectives. Utilizing, when possible, a collaborative approach to the practice of law provides Taylor’s clients with cost-efficient and business-oriented resolutions. Taylor practises in the areas of commercial litigation, construction litigation, contract disputes, debt recovery, and shareholder disputes.

Terry has over 30 years of experience with LM Architectural Group including 20 years as a principal, directing the firm’s educational facilities team in programming, planning and design of public, private and First Nations educational facilities, including daycare facilities, K-12 schools and post-secondary projects.

Terry’s experience includes a wide range of different building typologies and scales covering the institutional, educational, residential, office/commercial, and industrial market sectors. He has extensive experience in the Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Management and Integrated Project Team delivery methods. "

Tim graduated with a business degree, played some pro lacrosse and has been a serious coach for a long time. Currently, a Firefighter in Vancouver, he is a part of the Mental Health team that deals with Resiliency and Critical Incident Stress Management. He has been helping deliver Campeau Learning and Development courses for over 6 years.

Tim is the President of BGC Partners Inc. Tim has worked with numerous construction companies for over twenty years. He is a Gold Seal Certified project manager. He is an experienced and sought-after trainer who has trained construction owners and managers on behalf of construction industry associations across Western Canada.

Tom Stephenson is an award-winning professor and author whose background in postsecondary education spans over three decades at George Brown College. His diverse teaching disciplines include construction project management, business management, architecture, carpentry, and brick and stone masonry. As a dual-professional, Tom is called upon by industry leaders to translate knowledge, reinvigorate corporate cultures, and inspire innovation in emerging and established companies across Canada. Before entering the academic realm, Tom acquired more than a decade of practical project-management experience, operating a mid-sized Toronto-based general contracting firm. He is the author of four best-selling editions of Understanding Construction Drawings for Housing and Small Buildings with Nelson Publishing Canada and recently released Planning, Scheduling and Control of Construction Projects with American Technical Publishing. Tom has collaborated with the Toronto Construction Association (TCA), The Construction Institute of Canada (TCIC) and its member companies for nearly two decades, designing and teaching a number of courses. 

A champion of change management, Tom takes pride in helping students and businesses navigate uncharted territories, take calculated risks, and rise above the status quo. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, he diversified his teaching approach, launching a YouTube channel and microsite to ensure learners had access to timely, relevant content. His 100+ videos have more than 30,000 views. 

Tony is a Certified Executive Coach who is passionate about leadership coaching and draws on his broad experience in professional sports to deliver highly engaging training sessions. As an EH&S Consultant, he works with his clients to empower successful safety cultures by employing a coaching approach with their teams. Tony blends his construction expertise and experience with his background as a multi-sport, nationally ranked athlete and 15 years working as a professional, high-performance coach. This unique combination results in training that takes the most up-to-date leadership theories and practices and boils them down to the essentials so that you and your crew can walk away from a course ready to implement your new skills on site.

Over 23 years experience working in the Crane and Rigging industry, 18 of those years spent working internationally in Offshore Ship Based Oil and Gas where extreme conditions make safety and attention to detail critical. This background has given me a unique perspective when it comes to safety and enables me to provide the top-quality training that Bigfoot Academy prides itself on delivering. I enjoy using this knowledge, experience, and high standards to help create a safer environment for the Crane and Rigging industry.

Troy is the Chief Estimator for a prominent electrical contractor and is a BC Master Electrician FSR Class A. Troy has been in the electrical industry since the early 1980's. He has worked on some of the largest electrical projects in BC. In 1999 he moved into the role as an Estimating/Project Manager. He has successfully landed many jobs of all sizes and has a passion to train a new generation of Estimators in ethically securing business for their companies.