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James MacKenzie
Aldred $15 Million Donation to SAIT
John Aldred was granted his heavy duty mechanic license in 1968 from SAIT, and now he's giving back to the institution. The Aldred family donated $15-million to SAIT, announced on April 21.
“My family is making an investment in the Trades and Technology Complex because, not only will it be transformational for SAIT for generations to come, but it will elevate the stature of trades and how they are perceived as a career choice," said Aldred, founder and former chairman of Enerflex Systems. He also said education is vitally important for society and that he believes it needs to be approached with a multi-generational view.
This is the single largest donation to a college or technical school in Canadian history.