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Check out the SCNC2023 Recap! 

The Skills Canada National Competition is an ideal way for tomorrow’s workforce to discover new and exciting careers. The Skills Canada National Competition is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the country. Each year, more than 550 competitors from all regions of Canada come to SCNC to participate in over 40 skilled trade and technology competitions.  

At SCNC, thousands of students visit the competition floor and discover the exciting and rewarding careers that are available in the skilled trades and technologies through interactive Try-A-Trade® and Technology activities, by visiting exhibitor booths, and engaging with industry professionals. Join us in #CreatingPossibilities for our country’s youth. School registrations are open and bus subsidies are available! Sign up your class!

This year, Skills/Compétences Canada is bringing three new initiatives to SCNC! 

First, we will be hosting a NEW! Skills Symposium where industry, government and education will have the opportunity to meet, exchange and share knowledge. This year’s theme is: Embracing Adaptability: Navigating Change in the Skilled Trades and Technologies.  Some of the topics that will be presented include engaging diverse communities, recruiting and retention, sustainability and so much more! Register here.

Second, the NEW! Skills Showcase featuring First Nations, Inuit and Métis Skills. This showcase will allow thousands of visitors to explore First Nations, Inuit, and Métis skills by taking part in activities such as flat stitch beading, soapstone carving, building mini tipis, and constructing Inuit yo-yos! See how these skills align with different competition areas seen at the Skills Canada National Competition, such as fashion technology and carpentry. Learn more.

And lastly, the NEW! Empowering Women in Trades initiative will bring together industry partners to show young women the incredible careers that are available in the skilled trades. Learn more.

Some of the highlights for SCNC 2023 include: 

Free event: open to the public and registered school visitors on competition days (May 25 and 26)  Over 550 competitors participating in 45 competitions representing six sectors: Construction, Employment, Information Technology, Manufacturing & Engineering, Services, and Transportation  Over 50 Try-A-Trade® and Technology activities for visitors to learn and experience careers in the skilled trades and technologies  Approximately 10,000 student visitors  Skills for Success activities highlighting this year’s theme: Adaptability   NEW! Skills Showcase featuring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis skills  NEW! Skills Symposium attended by national and provincial industry partners, labour and government stakeholders and educators  NEW! Empowering Women in Trades initiative highlighting opportunities in the skilled trades  Various initiatives targeted at underserviced groups such persons with disabilities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, new Canadians, women and the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities  Exhibitor and industry professionals’  booths  A high energy Opening and Closing Ceremony that celebrates youth and excellence in skilled trade and technology occupations (May 24 and 27). Tickets available for purchase.  Industry celebrity attendance and participation.

We hope that you will join us in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for these impactful events. Stay tuned throughout the year for more information on SCNC 2023 Winnipeg. #SCNC2023 

Canada’s best talent in skilled trades and technologies gather to compete in: 

Industrial Mechanics  Car Painting  Precision Machining  Landscape Gardening  Mechatronics  Refrigeration and Air Conditioning  Mechanical Engineering CAD  IT Network Systems Administration  CNC Machining  Graphic Design Technology  IT Office Software Applications  Sheet Metal Work  Welding  Heavy Vehicle Technology  Autobody Repair  3D Digital Game Art  Aerospace Technology  Architectural Technology & Design  Plumbing  Electronics  Outdoor Power and Recreation Equipment  Web Technologies  Photography  Electrical Installations  Sprinkler Fitter  Industrial Control  Steamfitter/Pipefitter Bricklaying  Video Production  Mobile Robotics  Job Search  Cabinetmaking  Job Skill Demonstration  Carpentry  Public Speaking  Hairstyling  3D Character Computer Animation  Aesthetics  Fashion Technology  2D Character Computer Animation  Baking  Workplace Safety  Automobile Technology  Cloud Computing  Cooking 

Click here for the list of our partners who support this event