Inspire Program Trades & Technology Skills BC is gearing up for another Conference for Women busy year delivering the Inspire program to Tradex, Abbotsford, BC grades 6 to 10 students throughout British April 17, 2019 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Columbia. This event brings together female students Inspire’s one-hour classroom workshop from grades 10 – 12 and female mentors format provides an excellent first step for who are employed in a diverse range of students to explore the emerging job market trades and technology sectors represented within the skilled trades and technology fields at the BC Skills Competition. through fun and thought-provoking hands-on activities. During this exciting event, participants will Skills Canada BC’s Inspire program explore career opportunities through promotes discussion, through the use of networking with mentors, hands on compelling video content and curriculum that activities and relevant videos. encourages students to explore careers in the trades and technology sectors they may have Some of the careers highlighted will include: never otherwise considered. electrical, plumbing, , chef, engineering technologist, safety In the 2017/2018 fiscal year, the Inspire careers and more! program reached over 15,000 students throughout the province. To learn more, please visit: www.skillscanada.bc.ca/programs/trades- To learn more and to register, please visit: tech-for-women www.skillscanada.bc.ca/programs/inspire

For more information, please contact: Michelle Skelly, Director of Programs, Skills Canada BC [email protected] The 2019 Provincials April 17, 2019 (Tradex) Skills Canada BC’s 2019 Provincial Competition will be held on April 17, 2019 at the Tradex, in Abbotsford, BC with more than 600 competitors in leading trade and technology competitions.

Thousands of students from around the province attend this exciting event each year. Students can also participate in the Try-A-Skills hands on activities as well as visit the pathways to careers showcase booths. For sponsorship opportunities To learn more, please visit: please contact Skills Canada BC’s www.skillscanada.bc.ca/competitions/provincial- Executive Director, Elaine Allan: competitions [email protected] 2020 Nationals

Skills Canada BC will host the Skills Canada 2020 National competition in , May 28 & 29, 2020, at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Canada’s top competitors will compete for gold, silver and bronze in leading trade and technology competitions.

Winners of SCBC’s provincial competitions will represent during this Olympic-style, 2-day competition.

Save the date! You won’t want to miss this exciting event.

To learn more, please visit: www.skillscanada.bc.ca/competitions/national -competitions/2020-national-competition