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SKILLS CANADA
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
UPCOMING EVENTS - 2010
9th ANNUAL PROVINCIAL SKILLED CAREER DAY
Featuring the
13TH ANNUAL PROVINCIAL SKILLS COMPETITIONS
Over 200 student regional finalists from all over the province will gather in St. John's to compete in skilled trades and technologies. Winners will go on to represent Newfoundland and Labrador at the 16th Annual Canadian Skills Competitions in Ontario in May 2010.
The provincial competitions will be held in conjunction with the
9th Annual Provincial Skilled Career Day including the following events: 34 Competitions, trade demonstrations, career showcase, tours, Skills Work for Women Conference, and an Awards Ceremony with government and business speakers.
When: March 26th, 2010
Where: College of the North Atlantic Prince Philip Drive
and other locations
This program will bring together women working in skilled trades and technologies, female high school students and their career counselors, and women’s groups to create opportunities to partner and highlight the many exciting career opportunities for young women in trades and technology. Full day conferences will include round-table discussions, hands-on demonstrations, luncheon with VIP speakers and industry/college tours.
When / When:
Bay St. George,
October 26th, 2009
Corner Brook,
October 28th, 2009
St. John's,
March 26th, 2010
Other Dates TBA
Winners of the provincial competitions will go on to represent the province at the Nationals in Charlottetown in late May. Over 600 of the best and brightest in Canada will gather to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in trades and technologies.
WHEN: May 20-24th, 2010
WHERE: Waterloo, Ontario
This Invitational Event, hosted in partnership with the Eastern School District, will offer technology and employability competitions/workshops in twelve different areas such as: Information Technology, Web Page Design, Prepared Speech, Computer Animation, TV/Video Production and Robotics for students in grades 7-9. Included with the competitions will be hands-on trade demonstrations.
WHEN: November, 2010
WHERE: Mount Pearl Intermediate
When: November , 2010
Where: Across Canada
As part of National Skilled Trades and Technology Week, Skills Canada will be promoting and hosting events to raise awareness of skilled trades to youth. Packages of information on suggested activities are available to schools.
WorldSkills is the pinnacle of excellence in skilled trades and technologies training.
When: October 5th - 8th, 2011
Where: London, United Kingdom
For more information please contact Skills Canada:
709-739-4172
tomd@skillscanada.com
deanneo@skillscanada.com
newfoundland@skillscanada.com
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