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Skills/Compétences Canada
E-News
July 2008
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14th Canadian Skills
Competition
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 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
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Donavon Elliot receives an
honourary diploma in industrial training
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 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.
Click here to read the article that was published
in The Prince Albert Daily Herald.
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The Team Canada Journey to
WorldSkills Calgary 2009 has begun!
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 As Canada's Member
organization of WorldSkills International, Skills/Compétences Canada selects
and prepares competitors for the international competitions that take
place every two years. The Team that will represent Canada at the 2009 WorldSkills
Competition was selected at the 2008 Canadian Skills Competition on
May 25 - 28, 2008 at Stampede
Park in Calgary.
More than 30 successful Canadian competitors will become part of Team
Canada.
They will be participating in at least 25 contest areas and will
represent Canada
at this prestigious international event that will involve more than
1000 competitors from 49 member countries. To help the Team
Canada members prepare for the competition, a training program for
their contest area will be designed and provided to them by the
Canadian Expert and their progress will be monitored by a trainer.
The Team Canada Introductory Meeting for the Competitors, Experts,
Trainers and Team Leaders will take place at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa from
September 13 to 15, 2008.
If you would like to support any of our competitors on their journey
to success, please contact Christianne Scholfield, Director,
Pan-Canadian Partnership Development at
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WorldSkills Youth Forum 2008
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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.
Click here to see the full Youth Forum schedule
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R.D. Parker Collegiate's
Evolving Aviation Program
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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.
Click here to read the article
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For more information, please
contact:
Cynthia Faubert
Marketing and Communications Officer
Skills/Compétences Canada
Tel:(819) 771-7545 ext.4
Fax: (819) 771-5575
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Our mission:
Skills/Compétences Canada® is a national, not for profit organization
that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies to
Canadian youth
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 July 2008 )
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