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Message from the CEO
It has been a
challenging few months
. Canada and
the world
have been
faced
with
the
COVID-19 pandemic,
which led to the
cancel
lation
of
events around the globe. Skills Canada
's
Provincial and Territorial
M
ember
O
rganizations
and Skills/
Compétences
Canada were not immune to the effects.
Provincial and Territorial
S
kills
C
ompetitions were cancelled during the months of March, April and May
,
and
the 2020 Skills Canada National
Competition
(SCNC
)
that was to be hosted
in Vancouver
at the end of May wa
s
also cancelled
.
As events were cancelled, schools
were
closed and travel restrictions implemented
,
our Skills Canada
P
rovincial and
T
erritorial
M
ember
O
rganizations
pivoted
quickly
to launch online challenges
and initiatives that engaged thousands
upon
thousands of youth from across Canada. In many instances those same organizations were able to provide content t
hat was used
in virtual classrooms for secondary students.
Nationally,
Skills/
Compétences
Canada (SCC)
hosted
the 2020 SCNC
Digital Experience of Skills which
captured many of the planned session themes but in a virtual format.
Through this virtual event,
SCC was able to
profile
skilled trade and technology
occupations by working with our many organization
partners, businesses
and ed
u
cational institutions.
I
ndustry
celebrities
such as
The Holmes
Group
(
Mike
, Mike Jr. and
Sherry
)
and
Kate Campbell
from such shows as "Disaster Decks"
also participated
. During that week
our
13
P
rovincial/
T
erritorial Member Organizations
also provided engaging content including
S
kills
C
ompetitions held
virtually.
Many
Skills Canada alumni
and
technical
experts
also actively participated as we delivered more than
120 sessions
of
compelling and informative content through
our
social media channels.
A special thank you to everyone that participated
during
this week of activities
.
S
kills
Canada is
also currently taking
part
in the WorldSkills #SkillsKeepMoving Campaign
,
which
is being
held from
June 15 to July 22
.
The
SCC team, along with WorldSkills and its
M
ember
O
rganizations, want
to recognize
the critical role
all the skilled
essential workers
play in keeping the world moving during these unprecedented times
.
Join
us
on SCC's
social media channels
to recognize the
#
essentialworkers that
keep the world moving!
#skillskeepmoving.
Designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014
,
World Youth Skills Day
(WYSD)
will be held on July 15
th
.
WYSD
is an opportunity for young people, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, and public and private sector stakeholders to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship.
SCC will be highlighting this day on
our
social media channels by sharing
a
special video clip of
our
National Alumni Committee members. Stay tuned on our social media channels
#WYSD
.
Other activities
in the near future
include
National Skilled Trade and Technology Week (NSTTW) which is taking place
across Canada
from November
1
to
8
, 20
20
.
SCC
and
its Member Organizations
are working with
partners
to host
face to face and
virtual
activities during this week
.
Join us for this inspiring
week
of activities.
SCC
and
Compétences
Québec
are
now starting to prepare
for the
2
6
th
Skills Canada National Competition
which will be held
on June 3 and 4, 2021, at
ExpoCité
, in Québec City, QC.
This fall, members of our National Technical Committee and many of our SCNC partners will be meeting
virtually
to develop the scope and projects for the
45
Skill Areas. SCC would like to thank its volunteers and partners for their continued support
in particular during
these
ever-changing
circumstances
.
Following
SCNC
20
2
1
,
Skills
/
Compétences
Canada will be selecting
WorldSkills Team Canada 2021
.
These competitors will
represent
Canada
at
WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 to compete on the international stage at the prestigious 46
th
WorldSkills Competition.
Shaun Thorson
Chief Executive Officer
Skills/Compétences Canada
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Skills/Compétences Canada In the News
Here are some recent news clips featuring Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC)
and its Member Organizations:
-Read this interesting article published in the
National Post on July 14, 2020:
featuring SCC's CEO Shaun Thorson.
-Check out this great Opinion Editorial written By Karen Creditor, President of SCC and Shaun Thorson, CEO of SCC, published on July 1st, 2020, in
The Hill Times:
Canada's future workforce must be truly diverse and highly skilled at problem-solving.
-Read this interesting article in
Business Elite Canada Magazine's June issue which features an interview with Shaun Thorson, SCC's CEO, on pages 12-19:
For SCC, it's all about exposing young women and men to skilled trades and technologies, with an article highlighting UA's involvement with the Skills Canada National Competition on pages 14-15.
-Check out this article which highlights one of Skills Canada Ontario's initiatives, in
Canadian Packaging, on June 10, 2020:
Skills Ontario challenges Ontarians to build paper towers through #SkillsAtHome series.
-Read this interesting article published in
Daily Commercial News on June 10, 2020 on UA Canada and Skills Canada's Young Women in Construction Trades Conference featuring Kate Campbell:
Women in construction describe life changing career choices during conference.
-Check out this article and video in
Chat News Today! on May 31, 2020, featuring the bronze medal winner for animation at the Skills Canada Alberta Provincial Competition:
High school student animates her way to bronze at provincials.
-Check out this great news clip on
Global BC, on May 27, 2020, highlighting Skills/Compétences Canada's Digital Experience of Skills which highlight initiatives that would have been held during the 2020 Skills Canada National Competition in Vancouver in May.
-Read this article featured in
Exchange Magazine on May 26, 2020:
Fifth challenge in Skills Ontario's #SkillsAtHome challenge series takes off, encourages skill development.
-Check out this article in
Red Deer Advocate on May 19, 2020, highlighting Skills Alberta's virtual competition:
Red Deer students compete in Skills Alberta competition.
-Read this article in
Constructionlinks.ca on May 19, 2020:
Skills Ontario calls for submissions for #SkillsAtHome series to encourage skill-building in design, planning, and construction.
-Check out this article highlighting Skills Canada Nunavut in
Radio-Canada on May 13, 2020:
La créativité de jeunes du Nunavut pour briser l'isolement causé par la pandémie (Youth in Nunavut demonstrate their creativity to break the isolation from the pandemic).
-Read this article published on
CBC on April 20, 2020 highlighting Skills Canada Northwest Territories' activities:
N.W.T. online STEM challenge gives kids a fun and educational activity during COVID-19 restrictions.
-Check out this article featuring Skills Canada NWT alumni on
CBC on April 16, 2020:
Need a mask? These N.W.T seamstresses have you covered.
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Social Media Highlights
Check out our top social media posts:
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Recap of SCC's Digital Experience: a Canadian Celebration of Skills
Skills/
Compétences
Canada
(SCC)
held
its
first ever
D
igital
E
xperience
of Skills
to highlight some of the
event
s
which would have been hosted during the 2020 Skills Canada National Competition
in Vancouver
, which was cancelled due to Covid-19
.
This campaign took place
f
rom
May 22 to May
30
and include
d
many
fun and informative
online activities
.
SCC
also
took its followers through their
virtual tour of the country
campaign where each
Skills Canada
Member Organization
s
contributed social media posts highlighting their exciting programs and ini
tiatives.
Skills Canada worked with its partners, industry celebrities
including The Holmes Group
and HGTV's Kate Campbell
, its
13
provincial/territorial
Member Organizations and
many
Skills Canada alumni
to develop
digital
content
.
Through
this initiative, SCC
continued to inform
young
Canadians about the importance of skilled trade
and technology careers
with
interactive content which was shared on SCC's
Facebook
,
Twitter
,
Instagram
,
YouTube
and
LinkedIn
. This week of activities included lively panel discussions, engaging interviews, fun online demonstrations, and much more.
Skills Canada would like to thank everyone that participated in this
campaign
helping us inspire youth to develop their passion for skills and pursue excellence in the skilled trades and technologies.
Through this campaign,
we
had an impressive reach
on social media
with over 125,000 people
on
our
Facebook page, over 237,000 impressions on Twitter and
31,000
plus
impressions on
our
Instagram platform.
Check out some of the highlights
and discover how
s
kills change
lives
:
-
Listen to this
live broadcast
"Let's Talk Trades"
with The Holmes Group
including Mike Holmes Sr., Mike Jr. and Sherry,
along with
Shaun Thorson, SCC's CEO
,
on
skilled trade careers and the importance of Essential Skills.
-
Check out this
message
from
Shae White, WorldSkills Champions Trust representative for the Americas who shared her
inspiring
journey as a cook and
the important work done by the WorldSkills Champions Trust.
-
View this
interesting
clip
"
Ask an Expert
"
featuring
Sue
Lefort
, Member of SCC Board of Directors and Machinist.
-
Check out UA Canada's Young Women in Construction Trades
online conference
featuring HGTV's Kate Campbell.
-
Listen to this
inspiring
chat
with Helena
Mabbett
,
Abilympics
Team Canada 2016 Welding competitor about overcoming the challenges of having a disability while
working in the trades.
This was part of this
year's
compelling
Essential Skills Forum - Making Skills Accessible
, hosted by Chris Gallant from Skills Canada Nova Scotia
.
Following this Digital Experience
of Skills
, SCC held
three
contest
s where the participants had to answer questions regarding highlights of this
campaign
. The winners are:
Contest #1, May 25 & 26:
Justin
Monteza
, Edmonton, AB
Contest #2
,
May 27 & 28:
Ediver
Monteza
, Edmonton, AB
Contest #3
, May 29:
Jasmine Champagne, Ottawa, ON
To see the
all
of
the
inspiring videos
, go to
SCC's Facebook channel
.
Stay tuned for
the
recap document of SCC's Digital Experience
which will be published
later
this summer
.
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The Essential Skills are Highlighted During SCC's Digital Experience of Skills
Essential Skills (ES) had a virtual presence during Skills/
Compétences
Canada's (SCC) Digital Experience
of Skills
! In keeping with ES activities during the week of what would have been our Skills Canada National Competition, SCC brought you ES Talks and ES Virtual Forum Discussions.
Essential Skills Talks
was hosted by Alex Musial of Event Management and Consulting and consisted of three different panels where our industry and education partners came together via Zoom to discuss
Employability Skills
,
Education and Learning
, and
Essential Skills and Recruitment.
Tune into these segments and learn about industry views, tips, and information all within the concept of Essential Skills.
The Essential Skills Forum
- Making Skills Accessible was hosted by Skills Canada Nova Scotia's Chris Gallant. These virtual interviews were done with
Keith Gelhorn
and
Sean Kettley
, who are both strong advocates for persons with disabilities. In addition,
Helena Mabbett
,
a
former skills competitor
discussed her experience at the
Abilympics
in
w
elding.
W
atch
these segments
on our
Youtube channel
.
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The Members of SCC's National Alumni Committee Share
Their Stories
As part of Skills/
Compétences
Canada's (SCC)
RBC Foundation Alumni Series
, SCC's CEO Shaun Thorson interviewed the members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC)
about their skills journey
. The members of NAC shared
their story, from
how they got involved in skills competitions to how they
continue to
spread the word about the skills movement. Check out their inspiring stories
by
click
ing
on the links below
or by visiting
SCC's Facebook page
.
SCC will be creating a new section on their Website
with
more information about their alumni and the members of NAC. Stay tuned!
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Members of Skills Canada's National Alumni Committee (NAC) Participate in the Global Innovation Field Trip with The Learning Partnership
The
Global Innovation Field Trip
(GIFT)
,
a global showcase of student innovation
, was
broadcast
ed
live for 24-hours
on May 14 and 15, 2020
,
with another session
which was
held on July 9 and 10
.
The Learning Partnership collaborat
ed
with organizations from
around the world
including Skills
/
Compétences
Canada
to celebrate young innovators and those who educate, inspire and sponsor innovation.
Britnee
Mishak
,
Nicole Hamilton
and
Shoshawna Blair
(Patel),
members of Skills Canada's National Alumni Committee (NAC), and Jeremy Braithwaite, National Technical Committee member,
participated in this initiative
to highlight career pathways in skilled trades, aligned with innovation
and
skill development.
Bri
tnee
and Nicole participated in the first session, while
Showshawna
and Jeremy spoke in the second one.
Britnee
Mishak
, the Saskatchewan NAC representative, shared her career journey on becoming a Graphic Designer and highlighted the skills that brought her here.
Nicole Hamilton from Nova Scotia shared what she learned through the skilled trades and her passion for car painting.
Shoshawna Blair (Patel), the BC NAC representative
,
spoke about her involvement with Skills and how this has shaped her ca
reer in Baking
.
Jeremy Braithwaite, WorldSkills Team Canada's Expert in Mechanical Engineering CAD, spoke about his experiences with Skills and what these have taught him.
These collaborations celebrate
d
young innovators as well as those who educate, inspire and sponsor innovation.
Many groups from across Canada participated in these sessions including
eight
groups of students from The Learning Partnership who showcased their creations from I
3
, Coding Quest and Entrepreneurial Adventure as well as two educator partners.
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Edge Factor's Virtual Workplace Experience Episodes Showcase Skilled Trade Careers to Youth
Skills
/
Compétences
Canada
partnered with
Edge Factor to promote
Virtual Workplace Experiences
to
present the all-new
series
to schools across
Canada
.
This series of videos, lesson plans, and activities
were developed to
empower educators and students to go behind closed doors and discover real life work environments in diverse industries. Students
can experience
what it looks and feels like to work in
several industries
.
These videos were shared on Skills Canada's social media platforms from May 18 - June 29, 2020.
The
se
seven
episodes include
a glimpse into a day in the life of a skilled worker in the following skilled trades.
Click on the links below to watch these informative and fascinating videos.
Episode 6
- Agriculture & Natural Resources Viticulture
Episode 7
-
Hospitality & Tourism Culinary: Authentic Culinary
Skills Canada invites e
ducators
to
use
these resources as e-learning tools and in post-COVID classrooms, to showcase skilled trades and career profiles, demonstrate how STEAM
(
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)
comes alive in the real world, and teach real world skills.
These
Virtual Workplace Experience
s
include
the following
key components:
a
Virtual Workplace Experience + Lesson Plan
,
Career Profile
,
STEAM
(
Science
,
Technology
,
Engineering
,
Art
and
Math)
Geek Out
and
Soft Skills Breakout
.
Edge Factor empowers communities to tackle workforce development, inspire students, reach parents, and build relationships between local companies, schools, and families. They equip
K-12 and post secondary schools, businesses, workforce development organizations, and families with e-learning tools to showcase industries and careers, teach soft skills, show how STEAM comes alive in the real world, and highlight local training and career opportunities.
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Join SCC for the #SkillsKeepMoving Campaign
June 15 to July 22
#SkillsKeepMoving is a campaign dedicated to essential workers around the world. As the world unites to combat COVID-19, essential skilled workers are working tirelessly to keep our societies, businesses, and hospitals operating. The individuals that the WorldSkills movement is designed to inspire, develop, and celebrate have been working tirelessly, demonstrating that skills are the building blocks of our societies.
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, our world
faced lockdown on a scale never experienced before. But thanks to essential skilled workers doing their jobs behind the scenes, the world hasn't completely shut down.
We don't always see their work because many of us are at home. These dedicated people are taking health risks to ensure our safety.
The Skills/
Compétences
Canada team, along with WorldSkills and its member organizations, want to express a heartfelt thank you to the world's essential skilled workers. We want to recognize their work, and we want to raise their spirits through
this
campaign. Although our work in hosting skills competitions is temporarily on hold, our mission to raise the profile and recognition of skilled people and show how important skills are in achieving economic growth and personal success has never been more important.
We invite you to join our campaign
on
SCC's
social media channels
to recognize
the
#essentialworkers
that
#skillskeepmoving
.
Register for the WorldSkills Conference Talks!
In June and July, WorldSkills will move young skilled professionals and experts into the spotlight. These webinars will explore the current situation of champions across the globe as well as the future of skills organizations and competitions alike.
To register for these compelling conferences,
click here
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Celebrate World Youth Skills Day on July 15th!
July 15 was declared as World Youth Skills Day
(WYSD)
by the United Nations in November 2014. Skills/
Compétences
Canada
(SCC)
is proud to be part of a global recognition and promotion of skills.
SCC will be highlighting this day on their social media channels by
sharing special video clips
from
their National Alumni Committee
members and
other Skills C
anada Alumni
.
SCC will also be recognizing
the essential workers that have kept the world moving
during the pandemic through their skills
.
WYSD was created to generate greater awareness of and discussion on the importance of technical, vocational education, and training and the development of other skills relevant to both local and global economies. It is hoped that it will contribute to reducing unemployment and underemployment among the youth across the globe. It will highlight youth skills development to draw attention to the critical need for marketable skills.
In support of UNESCO's theme for the day "Learning to learn for life and work"
the WorldSkills
Champions Trust
is
developing a video campaign to encourage young people from around the globe to develop selfie style videos that outline how their life has changed by learning a skill.
On
their
social media channels,
they
will be requesting skilled people share in a
one-minute
video what motivated them to learn a skill, what they learnt about themselves in the process, and how they continue to master their skills
every day
.
Tag
any videos or images posted on your social media with
#WYSD
to connect to the larger campaign.
Join Skills/
Compétences
Canada
,
WorldSkills
and
the United Nations in celebrating this day by using
#WYSD
,
the official hashtag for that day,
and
share
all
of
your activities and events
on your social media channels.
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Join Skills/Compétences Canada in Celebrating Essential Skills Day!
Skills/
Compétences
Canada
(SCC)
is partnering with
ABC Life Literacy
to celebrate Essential Skills Day on
September 24
th
, 2020
. Check out SCC's social media channels for interviews, posts, and resources that bring awareness to literacy and Essential Skills
.
Use the
following
hashtags
to promote ES Day
:
#ESD2020 #The9AtWork #essentialskills #skillsforsuccess
Essential Skills Day
is an annual initiative
which
tak
es
place each September to raise awareness about the importance of workplace literacy and essential skills training. The nine
E
ssential
S
kills, identified by the Government of Canada (reading, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communications, working with others, thinking, computer use
and
continuous learning), are the foundation for all other skills and enable people to evolve with their jobs and adapt to workplace change. These skills are used in every job to varying degrees and at different levels of complexity. They provide the foundation for learning all other skills and enable people to evolve with their jobs and adapt to workplace change.
Click here
for more information on
Essential Skills
Day 2020.
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SCC Launches Essential Skills Back to School Campaign to Highlight Essential Skills Day
Skills/
Compétences
Canada invites you to participate in this social media initiative aimed at promoting the
Essential Skills program
in conjunction with Essential Skills Day
on
Thursday, September
24
th
,
20
20
.
Tweet, Facebook a Post, or Instagram a story about how you use Essential Skills (ES). You can include ES at work, school, or everyday activities. Don
'
t forget to
use the
se
hashtag
s
#ESD2020 #The9AtWork
and
#essentialskills #skillsforsuccess
Skills/
Compétences
Canada
'
s
ES
Back to School campaign brings awareness to individuals about developing and maintaining high level Essential Skills.
The purpose is to highlight the importance of the nine Essential Skills commonly used in school
s
and the workplace that help young Canadians understand which skill they may need to focus and improve on, as well as how Essential Skills are important for skilled trade or technology careers.
How do students use Essential Skills?
Digital Skills
-
Students need to understand information from digital technology, and
how
to use appropriate tools to create, input, access, organize, integrate and assess digital resources.
This is very
important for the upcoming school year
and therefor
e
will be
the theme for the
2021
Skills Canada National Competition
, in Québec
City
.
Problem Solving Skills
-
Being able to identify
and understand
problems and to review related information to develop options that lead to the best solutions. Figuring out which classes to take and at what time? Use your
problem-solving
skills
to
find the solution.
How does Apprenticeship use Essential Skills?
Problem Solving Skills
-
Apprentices a
pply
classwork
theory to real
workplace
setting
s
allowing them to find the best solution for any problems that may arise.
Document Use Skills
-
I
nterpret
all forms of information, not just words! Tables, charts, blueprints, and schematics!
Good Essential Skills make for successful students, apprentices, and successful future employees.
Click here
for Essential Skills resources.
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Stay Tuned for National Skilled Trade and Technology Week
November 1 to 8, 2020
Skills/
Compétences
Canada (SCC) and its Member Organizations will be hosting
virtual
events to raise awareness of skilled trade and technology careers to parents, youth and educators. This week of events will include
online
presentations
and
interactive
activities
, to name a few,
which will be shared on SCC's social media channels.
This is an opportunity for organizations across Canada, industry, education, labour, government, associations and educational institutions, to get involved in promoting skilled trade and technology opportunities to youth
in a fun way through our digital channels.
A list of activities happening in each province and territory will be available shortly at
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Save the Date for the 2021 Skills Canada National Competition!
Next year's Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) will be held June 3 and 4, 2021 at
ExpoCité, in Q
uébec
City.
The year
20
2
1
will mark
the
26
th
Skills Canada National Competition.
Through SCNC, Skills/
Compétences
Canada
promotes
skilled trade and technolog
y careers
to
Canadian
youth.
The Skills Canada National Competition is our flagship event and is a
n ideal
way to connect with tomorrow's workforce!
Québec City, located along Canada
'
s St. Lawrence River, is known for its classical architecture and a distinctive European feel. The Historic District of Old Québec
'
s fortified city walls are the only ones of their kind left standing in northern North America, and in 1985, were designated a
UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Most of the city
'
s economy is based on transportation, tourism, the service sector, and defense. Québec City is one of the largest and most visited places in Canada. Tourists flock to its various festivals. It also boasts a host of historic sites, including Citadel of Québec, as well as numerous museums.
We could not hold an event of this magnitude without the support of our partners and stakeholders, including the Government of Canada, our industry and education partners and many, many others. To find out more about our sponsorship opportunities and discuss what could best suit your organization, please contact: Gail Vent, Director, Business Development and Marketing, Skills/
Compétences
Canada, at 1-877-754-5336 ext. 507,
or call her directly at 1-819-664-9579, or reach out to her via email at:
[email protected]
.
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Shanghai will host 46th WorldSkills Competition
Shanghai is hosting the 46th WorldSkills Competition from September 22 to 27, 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. Over 1,300 competitors from up to 8
4
Member countries and regions will gather in Shanghai, China to compete in 56 Skill Areas for the prestigious title of international champion.
Skills/
Compétences
Canada will be announcing the WorldSkills Team Canada 2021 Prospects following the 202
1
Skills Canada National Competition, in
Québec
C
ity
. The members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2021 will be competing in up to 29 of the
56
S
kill
A
reas against the best in the world for the chance to be named international champion in their chosen field.
Held every two years, the WorldSkills Competition is the world's largest professional education event and represents the gold standard of excellence in skilled trades and technologies. The WorldSkills Competition inspires young competitors to reach new heights, helping them turn their passion into a profession.
The event slogan for WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 is
Master Skills Change the World
. Skills are the driving force for the development of human civilization and the global common wealth. Master the skills to change the world, lead the future and benefit mankind.
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In
dustry News and Stories
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Electricity Human Resources Canada Comes on Board as a Partner
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) has recently
signed on as an
Educational and Association Partner of the 2021 Skills Canada National Competition
, in Québec City
.
Skills/
Compétences
Canada (SCC) in partnership with EHRC will continue to promote skilled trade and technology careers to youth in Canada. Thanks to partners like EHRC, SCC can provide information on the many career opportunities that exist within the electricity industry.
EHRC is a not for profit organization that works
to strengthen the ability of the Canadian electricity industry in meeting current and future needs for their workforce-one that is safety-focused, highly skilled, diverse and productive.
They are
committed to the improvement of
this
sector
and
the growth of Canada's economy
.
For more information on
EHRC
.
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The Virtual Skills Conferences Were a Success!
Skills competitions across Canada were cancelled this year due to the threat of COVID-19, which further led to the cancellation of the Skills
Canada National Competition. Through the perseverance and much support from UA Canada, the show went on
-
on
line
, that is.
Although
a
pprentices were not able to compete this year, many events were still able to show support for
t
radespeople across Canada by continuing with online events like
v
irtual
c
onferences,
t
alks, and live
w
ebinars.
The
Skills
Ontario
Young
Women's
Conference
was converted to a
live webinar
that drew over 1
,
200 attendees from across the country. This webinar was an all-woman conference with amazing hosts, guest speakers, and a panel of
a
pprentices and
j
ourneywomen who shared their stories and even took the time to answer questions. UA
Canada's
National
Manager
of
Youth,
Diversity,
and
Indigenous
Relations
- Jill
Timushka
joined as a panelist, sharing her 20 plus years of experience as a
j
ourneyman Red Seal B-pressure
w
elder. This conference was so successful that they
planned
an additional "Live Follow-Up Q&A Session"
on
June 16. Visit their website for more details -
www.skillsontario.com
.
Skills
Canada
Ontario
also hosted the live online
FNMI (First Nation, Metis, Inuit)
Conference that included
a
blessing,
hosts from Skills
Canada
Ontario, guest speakers, presentations, and a mentor panel of Indigenous
t
radespeople. An amazing
p
lumbing
a
pprentice from UA Canada, Dan White, made such a positive impression last year, that he was invited back again this year. By sharing his story, Dan hopes to inspire Indigenous
y
outh to join the trades. With a duration of nearly
two
hours, this event was a great success!
Skills
/
Com
pé
tences
Canada
adapted the
Skills Canada
National Competition by putting together pre-recorded informational videos in place of conferences and events. Training Specialist with UA Canada
,
Ray Lemieux, joined one of the
Essential Skills Talks - Essential Skills & Recruitment
to discuss what UA Canada does to support
t
radespeople in these areas. Talks like these bring industry leaders together to discuss how important Essential Skills are within the
skilled t
rades in Canada.
introductions and messages from many
t
radeswomen from across Canada, from a variety of
skilled t
rades.
HGTV
's Kat
e
Campbell (@katebuilds) began the conference with a special message. Tradeswomen promoting the
s
killed
t
rades to Canadian youth is a truly inspiring event!
UA Canada
h
as been a sponsor of the Skills Canada National
Competition
for the past 10 years and continues to work together to support and promote the
s
killed
t
rades in Canada, in any way they can.
Contributed by: UA Canada
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Students from Halton Hills Christian School Learn Welding Basics
Earlier this year
, the CWB Welding Foundation welcomed
a group of
eight
grade
eight
students
for an introduction to welding program. The students
, all
from Halton Hills Christian School,
were
given a safe and positive introduction to the welding trade by
veteran instructor Ken Thorn
at the CWB Group's
Advanced Welding Technology Centre
in Milton, Ontario
.
This initiative grew out of the school's Exploratory program,
which connects students with a local company so they can learn about career possibilities in the industry.
"The
students were very excited by
the program and couldn't wait for Thursday to roll around each week," said Ken Thorn.
"Each of the projects that they came up with were truly remarkable."
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Students from Halton Hills Christian School participate in a welding program hosted by the CWB Foundation.
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Contributed by: CWB Welding Foundation
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Melynda LaRosa Shares Why She Decided to Pursue Welding as a Career
I was initially indecisive when deciding on which field I wanted pursue, until I was introduced to welding. I enjoy working with my hands and creating
,
so naturally welding really stuck with me.
I've always loved sketching and painting. I feel like my artistic qualities translate into my welding.
Although I've been working for
Vale, a
mining company
,
for
about four
years
,
I've only been working underground
since July of last year, at the Creighton Mine
.
Prior to this, I worked at the
Nickel Refinery.
One of the things I really enjoy about my job is that n
o two days are the same and I'm constantly learning
,
which keeps things interesting.
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Melynda hard at work. |
I was introduced to welding by my
u
ncle Don. I wouldn't
have become a
w
elder if it weren't for him. Another person that will always stand out
to me
as a mentor is Matt Carmichael. When I was fresh out of
college,
I had no real working experience in the
trade,
so I didn't have much confidence in my abilities. Matt taught me so much and I couldn't be more thankful to have started out with him showing me the ropes.
My dad also
continues to
encourage and inspire me every single day
.
He has always
had
such a
wide range of skill sets
,
and
h
e motivates me to broaden my knowledge of every trade not just welding
.
I think one way to attract more people into
the skilled
trades would be to showcase the various career options as well as set up more introductory courses in elementary schools, high schools, colleges,
etc.
...
This would allow
people of all ages
to have a
hands-on
experience of what working in a trade is
like
.
For young people who are choosing their career path, I recommend that they l
ook at
their
strengths
and
think
about what they
enjoy doing. Don't be afraid to try something different or against the grain.
Contributed by: Melynda LaRosa from Vale
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Developing a Virtual Skills Competition
ConsuLab's
Rick Martineau has been
involved with
Skills
/
Compétences
Canada in some capacity for decades. But even with all that experience, he's never encountered such a challenging time for Skills
C
ompetitions as we are in right now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Skills
Canada
Alberta asked
all
the Provincial Technical Committees to commit to a virtual
competition
for secondary-level students. While it was a challenge, it was necessary to carry on
with
these student
competitions that they've worked so hard to prepare for.
The Skills
Canada
Alberta
Automobile Technology
group step
ped
forward to create such a virtual
competit
i
on
. The virtual automotive Skills
C
ompetition was
put together
in about a week's time and seemed to challenge the students, proving that even during extraordinary times like we are in now, that there are always educational solutions.
Rick said he was proud of how the competition came together under such trying circumstances.
ConsuLab
continues to support the trades and Skills, even
during
a
global
pandemic.
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Sandvik Coromant Offers Free e-Learning Program in Metal Cutting Technology
Metal cutting competence is in short supply worldwide
, and demand is growing for education to meet the complexity of modern manufacturing.
In addition to our support of education
al
institutions and Skills
/
Compétences
Canada,
Sandvik
Coromant
shares their
own technical knowledge
through a
comprehensive e-learning
program
for metalworking skills.
The focus is to understand terms and definitions and how to apply tools for turning, milling, boring and tool holding.
In Canada, schools and companies are using
e
MCT
(
e
-
l
earning program
in
m
etal cutting
t
echnolog
y)
to help students and employees
stay
up to date with the latest industry methods and concepts.
Participants get an understanding of the basics of production economics and how to improve productivity and profitability.
Contributed by: Sandvik Coromant
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How will your Welding Program Look this Fall?
We know there are uncertainties around how to deliver an effective welding program that ensures skilled welders are ready to enter the workforce this fall. With Lincoln Electric's extensive involvement in welding training, research, instruction, educator support, electrodes, welding training systems, curriculum and resources, we have the expertise to help you achieve the best welding education solution that promotes safety and social distancing.
Get the Educational Materials and Resources You Need for Any Welding Program.
With access to classroom training materials, welding training systems, safety materials, educational videos and the purchasing of premium welding consumables, gear, tools and accessories, the Lincoln Electric Canada Education Portal has your virtual and in-class welding training covered.
As a member of the
Education Portal
you can
order consumables and welding gear online 24/7 with special discounted pricing for Educational Institutes. Plus,
you are eligible for additional cost savings!
Contributed by: Lincoln Electric
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