Tenaris is strengthening its commitment to skilled trades education in Canada by donating an ABB Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to Sault College’s Faculty of Trades, Technology, and Engineering.
The ABB drive will give Sault College students practical experience with the same technology used across the manufacturing sector, including at Tenaris’s manufacturing center in Sault Ste. Marie. Valued at approximately $12,300 USD ($17,000 CAD), the device controls the speed and power of an electric motor by adjusting the power supply.
The donation was made during the Skills Ontario second annual Tools for Success event, held in partnership with Tenaris and Sault College. The event invites students and youth interested in electrical trades to tour Tenaris’s facility, engage in hands-on activities, and explore career paths in skilled trades.
“We are grateful for the generous contributions by Tenaris, both through the donation of the drive – which will be integrated into our Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics curriculum – and through the scholarships that reflect their confidence in the quality of Sault College academics. This is an important time in our community to support trades, and we look forward to continued collaboration with Tenaris to enhance student learning and workforce development,” shared Martha Irwin, Dean of Technology, Trades & Apprenticeship at Sault College.
“The ABB drive, along with an accompanying motor and gearbox assembly, will directly support students’ training in electrical systems, preparing them with the practical knowledge Tenaris and industry employers look for in future employees,” said Angela Cruickshank, Human Resources Senior Director at Tenaris in Canada.
In addition to the device donation, Tenaris invests $32,000 USD ($44,000 CAD) annually in scholarships for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering Mechatronics program and the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs at Sault College. The company also runs a Summer Student Program, currently employing eight Sault College students, offering valuable hands-on industrial experience that bridges academic learning with real-world application. These initiatives highlight Tenaris’s long-term commitment to building the next generation of skilled professionals and its long-term investment in the community.
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