Daniel Smythe

Daniel Smythe is an Associate Professor, Electrical Instruction at the University of the Fraser Valley and is actively involved with Advisory Groups and Committees within the University. He has been in the electrical contracting industry since 2007, both as a past owner and operator of Zimcan Electrical Contracting, and as a licensed Red Seal Construction Electrician.

He holds a Field Safety Representative certification. As an active member of the BC Electrical Instructors Articulation Committee and past Chair of the Curriculum Sub-committee, he supported collaboration among training providers related to apprenticeship training programs across BC.

He is actively involved with Skills Canada BC, having served as both the BC Technical Chair and BC Representative on the National Technical Committee for Electrical Installations. Daniel brings with him a wealth of knowledge of safety and technical issues within the safety system which Technical Safety BC regulates. He holds a Bachelor of Integrated Studies from the University of the Fraser Valley.