THE TOWING & RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
Dedicated to representing the Towing & Recovery professionals of Alberta
2026 WRECKMASTER TRAINING
From September 14 to 19, 2026 THE TOWING & RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA was pleased to host training sessions for LEVEL 2/3, 4/5 and 6/7 in EDMONTON (Leduc). These sessions provided the opportunity for both Association members and non-members to learn and enhance their knowledge and towing and recovery skills.
Thank you to WRECKMASTER Lead Instructor Bruce CAMPBELL assisted by Chris LOGAN and the following companies who provided towing and recovery units or casualties:
NORTHERN ALBERTA TOW TRUCK SALES Also thanks for the hands-on assistance from:
ARW TRUCK EQUIPMENT LTD.
POPOW & SONS BODY SHOP Cory HEBEL (OIL COUNTRY TOWING)
OIL COUNTRY TOWING Don GETCHEL (OIL COUNTRY TOWING)
CURRY TOWING & RECOVERY Justin BIRCH (VINTAGE TOWING)
CITY OF EDMONTON TRANSIT Randy PACE (BIG HILL TOWING)
Wayne POPOW (POPOW & SONS BODY SHOP)
Matt ABOUD (CURRY TOWING)
Evan BROWN (CURRY TOWING)
David HUSSEY (CURRY TOWING)
And, a special thank you to the sponsors who provided coffee and lunches for the six day event:
ARW TRUCK EQUIPMENT LTD.
NORTHERN ALBERTA TOW TRUCK SALES
POPOW & SONS BODY SHOPC
OIL COUNTRY TOWINGoi
SKYWAY TOWING LTD.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STUDENTS OF THE CLASSES
LEVEL 2/3 LEVEL 4/5
Scott GIESBRECHT Audrey SOZANSKY
POPOW & SONS AUTO BODY TUBER TOWING & RECOVERY
LEVEL 6/7
(3 WAY TIE IN THE VOTING - L to R)
Emily YEOMAN - TUBER TOWING
Kayleigh DEJONG - BIG HILL TOWING
Shea BEATON - BIG HILL TOWING
TRAINING/ACCREDITATION
WRECKMASTER TRAINING
hosted by
THE TOWING & RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
With LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Bruce CAMPBELL
SEPTEMBER 14 - 19, 2026
CLASSROOM (MORNING) SESSIONS
WILL BE HELD AT:
FOUR POINTS SHERATON
EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
403 - 11 Avenue - Nisku, AB
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HANDS ON (AFTERNOON) SESSIONS
WILL BE HELD AT:
NISKU DISTRICT FIRE STATION
606 - 21 Avenue
EDMONTON (NISKU), ALBERTA
SPECIAL ROOM RATES OF $ 119 PER NIGHT HAVE BEEN ARRANGED WITH THE HOTEL
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FOR WRECKMATER TRAINING
SEPTEMBER 14 & 15, 2026
Our flagship training course, Level 2/3: Fundamentals course focuses primarily on light-duty vehicles, with introductory techniques for medium and heavy-duty work.
Level 2/3: Fundamentals is best for business owners, company managers, trainers, health and safety reps or any career-oriented operators.
Even the most experienced Level 2/3 grads tell us: “I didn’t know how much I didn’t know.”
Duration: 2 days
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
Learn how to:
» Stay safe on scene
» Prevent property damage claims
» Calculate your towing capacity
» Apply towing standards
» Use proper terminology
» Perform basic winching (including the Cruse Loop
» Apply your new knowledge of resistance to real-life problems
» Earn customer confidence All attendees receive a Level 2/3: Fundamentals training package with workbook.
Price: $825 CDN (COURSE FEE INCLUDES LUNCH BOTH DAYS)
SEPTEMBER 16 & 17, 2026
Level 4/5: Advanced Techniques gives you the skills needed to tackle medium and heavy-duty jobs the first time, every time. No more near misses or failed attempts.
If you’ve taken the WreckMaster Level 2/3: Fundamentals course and you want to be able to tow and recover in even more complicated and potentially dangerous scenarios, the Level 4/5: Advanced Techniques course is for you.
It’s an especially good fit for company owners, trainers and organizations that work with or train fire and rescue personnel
Details
Duration: 2 days
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
Learn how to:
» Stay safe on scene
» Use advanced towing hook-ups
» Calculate your truck’s lifting capacity
» Rig for a vertical lift
» Anchor your tow truck or carrier
» Tow and recover heavier weight classes
» Upright cars in complex scenarios
» Upright tractor-trailers using single lane parallel methods
» Work effectively on scene with a recovery team
» Improve employee relations and keep customers happy
All attendees receive a Level 4/5: Advanced Techniques training package with workbook.
Upon completion of this course you will receive a Training Certificate.
Price: $825 CDN (COURSE FEE INCLUDES LUNCH BOTH DAYS)
SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, 2026
Learn the skills to safely and efficiently manage the most complicated scenarios, recover the heaviest casualties and impress the most demanding teams on-scene.
Are you the go-to operator for your company’s most difficult jobs? Are you the problem solver, the one who gets it right the first time, every time? Take Level 6/7: Heavy-Duty Applications and become that operator.
If you want your customers to say “how did they do that so fast?” and “we’re calling them again,” take the Level 6/7: Heavy Duty Applications course. Your instructors did.
Details
Duration: 2 days
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
Learn how to:
» Stay safe on scene
» Calculate your truck’s lifting capacity using advanced techniques
» Use running and fixed snatch blocks in innovative ways
» Determine total block loading using line angle factor multipliers
» Apply the Golden Rule of Winching
» Winch a loaded tractor trailer from a deep ditch
» Mid-air roll a car
» Top-roll a cement truck
» Recognize what equipment ratings really mean
» Become the first choice of highway responders
All attendees receive a Level 6/7: Heavy-Duty Applications training package with workbook
Price: $885 CDN (COURSE FEE INCLUDES LUNCH BOTH DAYS)
