Skills/Compétences Canada is partnering with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis organizations from Québec  to host a Skills Showcase at the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) 2024, in Québec City, at the Centre de foires d’Expocité. This will allow thousands of visitors to explore First Nations, Inuit, and Métis skills and discover how these skills align with several Skill Areas (such as Fashion Technology and Carpentry) at SCNC.

*Logo created by Kaitlyn D. from Manitoba. 

The showcase will focus on the intergenerational transfer of many traditional skills such as birch basket and canoe making, storytelling, tv/video production, visual art and textile design from Elders, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists and experts to youth. It will demonstrate the links between these skills and potential careers in the skilled trades and technologies.

Doreen Stevens

She will be storytelling based on different display pieces including: tv/video production (film) on screen, birch baskets and canoes, and canvas/mural. There will also be interactive piece surrounding birch basket and canoe making.

Charlotte Stevens

There will be a display of pieces with storytelling including: tv/video production (film) on screen, canvas/mural, and display of other art pieces. She will also perform a hoop dance.