Partnership Opportunities

The success of our many events and our effective promotion of careers in skilled trades and technology depends on the support of our private/public sector partners. Skills/Compétences Canada offers partnership opportunities in conjunction with our key programs including:

The Skills Canada National Competition (annual event)

SCNC 2013 – BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia  – June 5 – 8, 2013

Over

• 40 trades and technology contest areas

• 10,000 total attendance

• 500 Competitors from across Canada

• 200,000 square feet of competition space.

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Thanks to our SCNC partners and suppliers who are dedicated to promoting Skilled Trades and Technology Careers, Apprenticeship and Red Seal programs by entering into long term agreements for SCNC.

SCNC KEY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Try-A-Trade® and Technology Activities enable visitors to put their skills to the test and get a feel for the trades.   Young people will complete small projects that expose them to components of various trades, such as bricklaying, electrical wiring and cooking.

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SCNC Career Exhibitors
Over 90 of Canada’s top employers, associations, labour groups, training institutes and government partners will make up Skill City with booths and Try-A-Trade® demonstrations located throughout the Competition.

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WorldSkills

WorldSkills is the largest, International skills competition with young people from across the globe competing to be the best of the best in their chosen skill. The last WorldSkills competition took place in London, UK from 5 – 8 October 2011.

Over 150,000 visitors saw 1,000 Competitors from more than 50 countries/regions competing in 46 skill areas over four exciting days of competition. Visitors could Have a Go at dozens of skills ranging from electronics to plumbing, web design and fashion to cabinet making.

WorldSkills Team Canada 2011 was made up of 30 male and 4 female competitors ranging in age from 17 to 22, Team Canada took an impressive 4 Medals and 17 Medallions of Excellence . Team Canada’s Jonathan Sinke won the ‘Best of Nation’ award having received top marks amongst his Canadian peers.

The next competition will be the 2013 WorldSkills in Leipzig, Germany., July 2 to July 7, 2013 at Leipzig Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre. At WorldSkills Leipzig 2013, the world’s most skilled young people from 61 countries and regions will be competing in 43 disciplines for the prestigious title of world champion. Team Canada consists of 35 Team Members competing in 32 Trades and Technology Contest Areas.

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This is our opportunity to inspire future generations of skilled, high-quality professionals.

National Skilled Trades and Technology Week (annual event)

Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) promotes and hosts annual events to raise awareness of skilled trades and technology careers to parents, youth and the general public. This is an opportunity for organizations across Canada to get involved in a “hands-on” way to promote these careers to youth.
SCC offers a unique opportunity through its programs and initiatives to expose your brand to numerous demographics and market segments including youth, government, trades/technology based industries and education.

For more information on partnership opportunities please contact:

Gail Vent, Director, Business Development
1 877 754-5226 ext. 507
gailv@skillscanada.com