National Skilled Trade and Technology Week (NSTTW) Activities Across November 1 to 8, 2020

Date, Time and Activity Member Additional Location Organization Information Throughout the week Try-A-Trade Takeout Program Skills Canada For more On SCAB’s social SCAB will be posting demos and (SCAB) information, visit media channels examples of takeout options on their skillsalberta.com social media channels. Teachers can order kits for different activities, and students can experience something new and discover skills and interests they never knew they had. Each Try- A-Trade® kit will include necessary materials to complete the activity, as well as instructions and tutorial videos. Throughout the week Online Challenges Series Skills Canada For more On SCBC’s social SCBC is hosting a series of online British information: media channels challenges that students can do from Columbia skillscanada.bc.ca home which will feature several (SCBC) skilled trades and technologies including Graphic Design, Baking, Hairstyling, Fashion Technology, Photography and Video Production to name a few. Go on their Twitter and Facebook pages to participate and use the hashtag #SkillsBC. Throughout the week Alumni Video Series Skills Canada For more SCBC will be sharing their Alumni British information: Video Series. Columbia skillscanada.bc.ca (SCBC) Throughout the week Kahoot Challenge Skills Canada For more SCBC will launch their Kahoot British information: Challenge to introduce the skilled Columbia skillscanada.bc.ca trades and technologies in BC. This (SCBC) will be posted on their Inspire Learning Portal during NSTTW.

November 2 - 6 Online Challenge Skills Canada For more This challenge will be focused on Yukon (SCYT) information: Digital, this week’s Essential Skill skillsyukon.com theme. November 3 Beginner Sewing Workshop at Skills Canada For more YuKonstruct Yukon (SCYT) information: skillsyukon.com

November 4 Graphic Design Activity Skills Canada For more After school series, Yukon (SCYT) information:

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National Skilled Trade and Technology Week (NSTTW) Activities Across Canada November 1 to 8, 2020

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November 2 Introduction to NSTTW Skills Canada For more This will include an introduction from information: the SCNB team and posts about (SCNB) skillscanadanb.com ongoing programming throughout the day. November 3 Webinar Skills Canada For more SCNB and Apprenticeship New New Brunswick information: Brunswick will be presenting a (SCNB) skillscanadanb.com Webinar in English. November 4 Alumni Features Skills Canada For more This will include a virtual hair-shaving New Brunswick information: competition with National Alumni (SCNB) skillscanadanb.com Committee member Michelle Gilbert. November 5 Webinar Skills Canada For more SCNB and Apprenticeship New New Brunswick information: Brunswick will be presenting a (SCNB) skillscanadanb.com Webinar in French. New Brunswick Welding Competition Skills Canada For more Community College, This virtual all-women welding New Brunswick information: in competition will take place at New (SCNB) skillscanadanb.com Brunswick Community College, in Moncton. November 2 Essential Skills Challenge: Skills Canada For more Skiller Island information: SCNS’s Essential Skills Challenge is (SCNS) skillsns.ca going virtual this year. Join them on “Skiller Island”, where you’ll use your nine Essential Skills to complete challenges and escape to safety. Not only will these skills save you from the perils of the deserted island, but you’ll discover how valuable they are when pursuing your future career. November 2 Skilled Futures in Technology: Skills Canada For more Virtual Experience Nova Scotia information: Skilled Futures in Technology’s (SCNS) skillsns.ca Virtual Experience offers students the opportunity to choose their own path as they virtually explore robotics and game development careers. Students will meet professionals working in the ICT sector from Code Ninjas Halifax and Ubisoft Halifax and test their own skills by completing interactive activities in their classrooms.

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National Skilled Trade and Technology Week (NSTTW) Activities Across Canada November 1 to 8, 2020

November 2 – 6 Wind Powered Lego Car Challenge Skills Canada For more On SCMB’s social This Virtual Challenge will take place information: media channels on Skills Canada Manitoba’s social (SCMB) skillsmanitoba.ca media platforms. November 2 – 6 Projects with Paradise Launch Skills Canada For more On SCMB’s This will feature the perspectives of Manitoba information: Facebook and Northern Trades People including (SCMB) skillsmanitoba.ca Instagram channels daily interviews.

November 3 - 4 Virtual Trades and Technology Skills Canada For more Chemawawin School, Traveling Road Show Manitoba information: Easterville, (SCMB) skillsmanitoba.ca Northern Manitoba

November 4 - 5 Skills in the Classroom Launch Skills Canada For more This will include 2,000 students from Manitoba information: the Pembina and St. James School (SCMB) skillsmanitoba.ca Divisions. This will feature a 45 minute virtual program where students will have the opportunity to learn about various trade and technology careers through hands on projects, videos and virtual speakers. November 2 – 7 18th Annual Skills Canada Skills Canada For more Intermediate Challenge Newfoundland information: This will be held online for students and Labrador skillscanadanl.ca from grades seven to nine. (SCNL) Competitions will include Job Skill Demonstration, Job Search, Graphic Design, Photography, TV/Video Production, Public Speaking, The Pitch, Workplace Safety and the FIRST Lego League Robotics.

Contest submissions will take place throughout the week of NSTTW, culminating in a series of "Live" contest events on November 7, followed by an Awards Ceremony on November 14. November 3 Skilled Futures Employer Skills Canada For more At 12:30 pm EST Roundtable Newfoundland information: Includes a Facebook SCNL will facilitate a discussion with and Labrador skillscanadanl.ca Live employers from four sectors about the (SCNL) in-demand skill sets in each sector and how businesses are adapting to the changing workforce.

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National Skilled Trade and Technology Week (NSTTW) Activities Across Canada November 1 to 8, 2020

November 4 Skilled Futures for Indigenous Skills Canada For more Youth Newfoundland information: Including Vale Career Exploration and Labrador skillscanadanl.ca Presentations and Essential Skills (SCNL) Challenges with hands-on interactive activities with People of the Dawn Ingenious Friendship Center. Check this out on their YouTube channel. Throughout the week Virtual Skills Camp Skills Canada For more SCSK is co-hosting a Virtual Skills information: Camp during NSTTW. This camp will (SCSK) skillscanadasask.co run from October 27 to December 15, m 2020. To download their info poster. Throughout the week Skilled Trade and Technology Skills Canada For more Challenge Nunavut information: Skills Canada Nunavut will be hosting (SCNU) skillsnunavut.ca a skilled trade and technology drawing and writing challenge for students in grades 6-12 across Nunavut. Students are asked to submit a drawing/digital art of their favorite skilled trade or technology career or write a poem, song or short story about a trade or technology. Throughout the week Try-A-Trade Workshops Skills Canada For more SCNU will be hosting Try-A-Trade Nunavut information: workshops at the Makkuttukkuvik (SCNU) skillsnunavut.ca Youth Centre, in Iqaluit. November 2 Skills Wear Sale Skills Canada For more Starts at 9:00 am Discounts on SCON wear will be Ontario (SCON) information: EST offered until November 14th. Also www.skillsontario.co check out their new apparel line m/skills-wear which will be launched on November 2nd! November 2 Launch of #SkillsAtHome Skills Canada For more At 2:00 pm EST Challenge Series #14 Ontario (SCON) information: www.skillsontario.co m/skillsathome November 2 Virtual Presentation for First Skills Canada For more At 4:00 pm EST Nations, Métis, and Inuit Students Ontario (SCON) information: www.skillsontario.co m/in-school- presentations November 2 #SkillsAtHome Live Activity - Skills Canada For more At 6:00 pm EST Let’s Make Cupcakes Ontario (SCON) information:

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National Skilled Trade and Technology Week (NSTTW) Activities Across Canada November 1 to 8, 2020

www.skillsontario.co m/liveskillsathome November 3 Virtual Presentation for Parents Skills Canada For more At 12:30 pm EST and Guardians Ontario (SCON) information:

www.skillsontario.co m/in-school- presentations November 3 Virtual Presentation for First Skills Canada For more At 3:00 pm EST Nations, Métis, and Inuit Students Ontario (SCON) information: www.skillsontario.co m/in-school- presentations November 4 "For Girls, By Girls" International Skills Canada For more At 9:00 am EST Day of the Girl Conference Ontario (SCON) information: Recording Goes Live www.skillsontario.co m/young-womens- initiatives#IDotG November 4 Virtual Presentation for Students Skills Canada For more At 4:00 pm EST and Ontario (SCON) information: November 5 www.skillsontario.co At 6:00 pm EST m/in-school- presentations November 5 #SkillsAtHome Live Activity - Skills Canada For more At 12:30 pm EST Ice Cream Workshop Ontario (SCON) information: www.skillsontario.co m/liveskillsathome

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