In Partnership with Skills/Compétences Canada, Lowe’s Renews its Toolbox for Education Grant Program for 2013

Annual program helps High School Students and Educators in Ontario and Alberta improve curriculum, facilities and surrounding communities  OTTAWA, ONTARIO – November 29, 2012 – Skills/Compétences Canada, a national not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades, today announced that Lowe’s, the second-largest home [...]

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Canada’s Young Skilled Trade and Technology Talent Sweeps Medals at WorldSkills Americas

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – November 19, 2012 – Skills/Compétences Canada, a national not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades, today announced that their team is returning to Canada on Tuesday with 9 medals and ranked 3rd against 19 other countries/regions in the Americas.  The [...]

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Skills/Compétences Canada Welcomes Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) as a Presenting Sponsor of the 2013 Skills Canada National Competition

CAPP joins industry leaders in supporting skills development programs to address growing skilled labor shortages OTTAWA, Nov. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Skills/Compétences Canada, a not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies, today announced the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) has signed on as a [...]

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National Skilled Trades and Technology Week Celebrates the History and Importance of the Skilled Trades in Canada

New Survey Shows Majority of Canadians (83%) feel Skilled Tradespeople are Important to their Everyday Lives OTTAWA, Ontario – November 6, 2012 – Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC), a national not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technology, today hosted the official launch of [...]

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Skills/Compétences Canada: Spotlight shines on British Columbia as it prepares to host the 2013 Skills Canada National Competition

OTTAWA, Oct. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Skills/Compétences Canada today announced that Canada’s best skilled trade and technology students, representing all provinces and territories, along with industry experts, trainers and educators, will gather in Vancouver  from June 5 - 8, 2013 for the Skills Canada National Competition. More than 500 students are expected to participate [...]

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WorldSkills Team Canada 2013 is announced; the journey to Leipzig begins

Skills/Compétences Canada hosts 35 National Champions as they prepare to compete on the world stage OTTAWA, Oct. 11, 2012 /CNW/ - Skills/Compétences Canada, a not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies, today announced the 35 members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2013 who will compete at the 42nd WorldSkills Competition being held in Leipzig, Germany, [...]

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Skills/Compétences Canada Leads Youth Delegation to China for the 2012 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Youth Skills Camp

OTTAWA, Ontario — August 1, 2012 – Skills/Compétences Canada, a not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies, today announced that it will be leading a delegation of youth, representing skilled trade and technology students and apprentices, to participate in the APEC [...]

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Skills/Compétences Canada Salutes UA Canada as a Multi-Year Presenting Sponsor of the Skills Canada National Competition

Canada’s only national, multi-trade and technology event puts the spotlight on skilled trade and technology students and apprentices OTTAWA, July 11, 2012 /CNW/ - Skills/Compétences Canada, a not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies, today announced that the United Association of Journeymen [...]

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Skills Canada Delivers on its Commitment to Advancing Skilled Trade Education

Skills Canada Delivers on its Commitment to Advancing Skilled Trade Education By SKILLS/COMPETENCES CANADA Published: Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 – 4:13 am OTTAWA, May 29, 2012 – National Competition sponsor Stanley Black & Decker donates a collection of tools to support skilled trade programs within Alberta schools [...]

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Top Talent Awarded at Skills Canada National Competition

Top Talent Awarded at Skills Canada National Competition Next Stop:  WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 EDMONTON, May 16, 2012 /CNW/ - (SKILLS CANADA NATIONAL COMPETITION 2012) - Canada’s best and brightest skilled trade and technology students received official recognition for their outstanding performance as Skills/Compétences Canada announced the results of the Skills Canada National Competition. [...]

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