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9th Annual CS2A Awards Ceremony (October 21, 2025)
Thank you to all of the attendees of the 9th Annual Canadian Safety Achievement Awards (CS2A) hosted by the GPMC/NMC, celebrating safety excellence and the industry’s unwavering commitment to safety in the unionized maintenance sector. Over 10.5 million injury free craft hours were recorded in 2024 bringing the total to 92 million injury free hours since the inception of the program.
Congratulations to all and thank you to those who have contributed to our success!
See this years CS2A winners: https://indd.adobe.com/view/4a15db23-c12d-40e9-86c1-fea3e7994f8a
CS2A (from GPMC/NMC) Partners with Milwaukee Tool
The Canadian Safety Achievement Awards (CS2A), hosted by the General Presidents’ Maintenance Committee for Canada and National Maintenance Council for Canada (GPMC | NMC), is proud to announce Milwaukee Tool partnered with us again in 2025 to honour the esteemed Craftperson of the Year awards winners for Eastern Canada (Paul Gama) and Western Canada (Rene Hiscock).
“We are proud to welcome Milwaukee Tool as a sponsor of the Canadian Safety Achievement Awards. Milwaukee Tool is not only a world leader in tools, but also a company with a focus on end-user success and commitment to safety that sets them apart,” said Brett McKenzie, Executive Director of the GPMC | NMC.
THE NEW CS2A "APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR" AWARD
INTRODUCING
CS2A Apprentice of the Year Award
(Eastern and Western Canada)
In partnership with Milwaukee Tool
We are proud to introduce a new honour at the Canadian Safety Achievement Awards – the Apprentice of the Year Award. This recognition celebrates the outstanding dedication, skill, and commitment of apprentices who exemplify excellence in their trade.
To recognize exceptional talent across the country, one apprentice from Western Canada and one from Eastern Canada will be awarded each year. These individuals demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and a strong commitment to safety — qualities that strengthen our industry and inspire others.
Stay tuned as we celebrate the apprentices who are setting new standards of achievement and shaping the future of Canada’s skilled trades.
9th Annual CS2A Award Winners
Congratulations to the Craftperson of the Year recipients for 2025; Rene Hiscock (Local 1325) and Paul Gama (Local 837). Both Rene and Paul received an outstanding Milwaukee tool set from our Partner Milwaukee Tool along with $ 5,000 from GPMC/NMC.
Read more about Rene and Paul, the CPOTY finalists, and all of our safety award winners in our 9th Annual CS2A Event Program:
https://indd.adobe.com/view/4a15db23-c12d-40e9-86c1-fea3e7994f8a
2026 CS2A Nomination Period
Nominations for the Canadian Safety Achievement Awards (CS2A) will open on February 1, 2026.
10th Anniversary CS2A Awards Ceremony
We are already planning for our 10th Anniversary of the CS2A Awards!
The event will be held on October 20, 2026.
Further details to follow.
