The below article was submitted by Brother Marc Pallard from IBEW Local 2228. This submission will be included in the August 2025 edition of The Electrical Worker under ‘Local Lines’.
HALIFAX, NS — IBEW Local 2228 member Sean Piercey has been awarded the TechNova Lifetime Member Award for his exceptional and sustained contributions to Canada’s technology profession.
TechNova is the regulatory body and professional association for technicians and technologists in Nova Scotia, responsible for administering the Applied Science Technology Act of the province. The Lifetime Member Award is TechNova’s highest honour, recognizing individuals who have made a lasting impact on the advancement of applied science and technology.
Brother Piercey was nominated for the award in recognition of his extensive volunteer service with TechNova, the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT), the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB), and, most recently, Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC).
He began his involvement with TechNova as a student and earned his Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation in 1996. Since joining the TechNova Council in 2006, he has served as Councillor, Vice President, and member of the Certification Board. At the national level, he held leadership roles with CCTT, including National Director, Chair, and Past Chair. Following the 2023 transition of accreditation programs from CTAB to TAC, Brother Piercey joined TAC’s Board of Directors and has served as a program auditor, reviewing technology programs across the country.
Brother Piercey holds a Master’s degree in Curriculum Studies from Mount Saint Vincent University, a Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education from the University of New Brunswick, and a Bachelor of Technology from Memorial University. He also holds diplomas in Computer Technology and Electronics Engineering Technology from Nova Scotia Community College.
He became a member of Local 2228 in January 2024 upon beginning his current role as a Technical Instructor at the Naval Fleet School Atlantic in Halifax.
The Officers and members of IBEW Local 2228, along with IBEW members across Canada proudly congratulate Brother Piercey on this well-deserved honour and thank him for his decades of dedication to advancing technology education and standards in Canada.
About IBEW Local 2228
IBEW Local 2228 represents electronics technologists and electricians who install and maintain electronic systems for weather, communications, and transportation.
Members work across Canada for NAV CANADA, and various federal departments—including the Coast Guard, National Defence, and Environment Canada—and at Brookfield Power in Buckingham, Quebec, where they maintain hydroelectric equipment.