WorldSkills Calgary 2009

Partnership Opportunities

From May 25 to 28, Skills/Compétences Canada hosted the 14th Canadian Skills Competition at Stampede Park in Calgary. The event brought together over 550 young people from all regions of Canada, along with their parents and advisors, to compete in over 40 trade and technology areas. In addition, 5,500 students and spectators attended and toured the event This year's competition was particularly special since it was the primary qualification event for the 2009 WorldSkills Competition. Canada will be the next WorldSkills Competition host in Calgary from September 1-6, 2009, thus, it was a culmination of an incredible journey for many young Canadians vying for a place on Team Canada 2009.  In anticipation of the 2009 WorldSkills Competition event in Calgary, more than 70 international delegates from 17 countries were also in attendance to visit the 2008 Canadian Skills Competition event site which will also be used for the 2009 international event.
 
Click here to see the 2008 Canadian Skills Competition results

On June 6, a graduation ceremony for the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology Woodland Campus took place at the Rawlinson Centre. During the ceremeony, the Skills/Compétences Canada National Board Vice-President, Donavon Elliot was awarded with an honourary diploma in Industrial Training. As part of his achievement, Mr. Elliot has been teaching for 18 years and involved with Skills/Compétences Canada since Skills Canada Saskatchewan's inception in 1999.
 
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WorldSkills International (WSI) has invited two Champions from each Member country / region to take part in the WorldSkills Youth Forum 2008. WSI is looking for a new breed of Champions to help shape its future. While enjoying the delights of Vienna, Austria, they'll share their ideas, debate suggestions, build friendships and benefit from another great experience with other WorldSkills Champions. Skills Austria has done a great job in finding the best locations for the Champions. They will have opportunities to work in a creative environment surrounded by the beautiful gardens of the Springer Schlössl over 4 days of exciting activities, workshops and excursions. The schedule has been put together by WSI and Skills Austria, providing a packed couple of days for the Champions.
 
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The only thing certain in life is change. The aviation program at R.D. Parker Collegiate (RDPC) is certainly a proponent of that maxim. Since first appearing in AviNation in the Spring 2002 issue, the program instructors have been advancing change to meet student needs. In September 2001, RDPC opened a two-credit class that allowed students to train for a career in the aviation industry. The program started using CAMC's entire AMOP curriculum in May 2002. Start-up funding and a Piper Tomahawk provided through CAMC's Youth Internship Program (YIP) helped the course continue to grow. In November 2005 the school opened a brand new hanger, and in September 2006 RDPC hired Shane Clark to help the program fulfill its potential. 
 
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