About Curt

Twenty‑eight years in the powerline trade.Curt Minard climbed his first pole nearly three decades ago with a contractor utility—and he hasn’t stopped working for this trade since.​

Midway through his power line career and as a new father, Curt survived a high‑voltage electrical contact accident that should have taken his life. It didn’t. What it did, was change everything.​ That moment forged an unbreakable commitment to safety and a belief that no job, no deadline, and no pressure is ever worth a brother or sister’s life. ​Curt didn’t just survive—he came back stronger, more focused, and more determined than ever to make sure others go home safe, that YOU go home safe.

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Safety. Training. Leadership.

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• Labourer & Apprentice Powerline Technician                                                non-union contractor (1998-2003)

• Red Seal Journeyperson Powerline Technician (2003)

• IBEW member since 2004

  • Local 2067 (2004-2008)

  • Local 258  (2008-Present)

• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate with Distinction – BCIT (2012)

• Work Methods Department (2014)

• BC Hydro/IBEW 258 Lineman Rodeo​

  • Judge​​​ (2014)

  •  Apprentice PLT Award Presenter (2023)

• IBEW 258 Canadian Utilities Safety Conference (2014)

  • Keynote Speaker​

• IBEW 258 Sponsored National Athlete

  • Canadian Amputee National Hockey Team​ (2012)

  • 2016-2018 Canada Snowboard National Team (2016-2018)

• Keynote Speaker with14 years of experience as a real‑world lessons on safety, accountability, and leadership

• IBEW 258 Representative on PLT Apprentice & Trades Training Committee (2015-Present)

• Provincial Instructional Diploma VCC (2019)

• PLT Trades Training Instructor (2019-Present)​

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Curt pairs lived experience with formal training and instructional expertise—because in this trade, the stakes are real, and lives depend on it.

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Building the Future of IBEW 258

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Since 2015, Curt has represented Local 258 on the PLT Apprentice & Trades Training Centre Committee (ATTC), helping shape the careers of hundreds of Powerline Technicians.

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Not by cutting corners.
Not by checking boxes.
But by demanding the safety standards and technical excellence that protect our members and uphold the reputation of IBEW 258.

One apprentice at a time.

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Proven Under Pressure

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Away from the trade, Curt has competed at the highest levels of International Sport, earning multiple world titles and championship medals across two winter disciplines.

He understands discipline.
He understands teamwork.
He understands what it takes to perform when it matters most.

That winning mentality doesn’t stay on the podium—it shows up in the field, in training rooms, and in all aspects of leadership.

Why Curt Is Running 

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IBEW Local 258 deserves a president who has:

• High voltage tried to take his life, not once did Local 258 let him down. Now Curt fights for every one of you

• Been tested by life

• Proven himself under pressure

• Committed decades to this trade and this union

• Stands shoulder to shoulder with the membership

• Willing and committed to stand up for our members in any atmosphere 

• Driven to bring IBEW 258 to the strongest position of excellence with relentless passion to negotiate good wages and benefits for all our members

Curt doesn’t just talk about excellence. He has lived it.

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The poles don’t lie. Neither does his record.

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HE SURVIVED THE LINE, HE CONQUERED THE WORLD STAGE,

NOW HE'S FIGHTING FOR YOU​

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Vote Curt Minard for 2026 President – IBEW Local 258