In late 2008, Trevor Montgomery, a proud Metis entrepreneur, saw a need for safety training to help others become qualified to work in the oil patch. Beginning with first aid, H2S alive, fall protection, confined space training, ground disturbance, and your typical WHMIS and TDG, Trevor set up his office in downtown Prince Albert. A single instructor and owner, he worked hard to build up clientele while his mom, Barb Heidt, worked alongside to manage the administration tasks. His second-born son Ashton was often in the office helping and learning the ropes. With a few trusted contractors, he was able to offer his services remotely and expanded to taking over a large reception area and three new offices in addition to his classroom.
In the summer of 2010, he met his now-wife Elizabeth at the Prince Albert Exhibition Trade Show. With a psychology background and 10 years of experience in the addictions and mental health field, she was able to provide support and organization to A2Z. She left the public sector to work with Trevor when his mom retired and joined A2Z Safety in the private sector. Taking additional training related to business, she shifted her focus and helped A2Z Safety & Training grow even further. By this time, Trevor had recruited several highly skilled instructors which allowed on-site training to flourish. Trevor was also expanding his services to almost all industries of work.
Ashton graduated high school early in 2016. With his experience in the private family business, he left to go work for industry and gain real hands-on experience having most of the theory already mastered. This led him to exponential growth and by 2018 was back working full time in the office and earning the title of junior instructor.
Continually updating and expanding his training, knowledge, and service areas, Trevor goes with the flow of the industry, watching governing bodies of safety training expand and merge themselves. The industry is always needing to be updated with the best safety practices and Trevor ensures his employees and contractors are well trained and have experience in the industry for their teaching. A2Z Safety is a certified provider of Energy Safety Canada, Canadian Trainers Foundation, Global Ground Disturbance, St. John Ambulance, Tourism Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Trapper Certifications, and is DATAC accredited. A2Z Safety & Training Ltd.’s industry basics are widely recognized throughout the oil and gas, mining, tourism, health, and various ministries of the government sectors.
A2Z Safety & Training has long-standing clients who return to the classroom, have us come to the community, or go on site to location. At the end of 2024, we closed the year with Ashton as general manager.
As we look forward to the years ahead, A2Z Safety & Training continues to build new training courses and resources to offer with respect to our mission statement.
Our mission is to provide practical, focused, and relevant training programs and services.
You can find us online at a2zsafety.ca, or toll-free at 1-855-756-2884 for information on safety and training.
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