2019 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
WWW.SKILLSALBERTA.COM Skills Canada Skills Canada Alberta Advisory Alberta Staff Board of Directors Committee
Alycia Pawluk Ray Massey Glenn van’t Wout John Brosda Manager of Programming President Manager of Employee Alberta Apprenticeship and Education Independent Development, CNRL & Industry Training Amy Matthews Peter Lawlor Ken Eerkes Cheryl Pryzbilla Partnership Coordinator Past President Independent Alberta Education Independent Ashley Carlyle Michael Kulchisky Office Coordinator Malcolm Haines Managing Director, Vice President FMI Corporation Becky Peterson Dean, School of Trades, NAIT Education Coordinator Nino Belvedere Joel Gingrich Apprenticeship Coordinator, SAIT Chris Browton Treasurer Executive Director Reuel Thomas Dean, Trades and Technologies, Dean, Faculty of Trades and Karen Woitas Red Deer College Technology, Portage College Partnership Lead Patricia Nelson Shawna Boreen Katherine Kupchenko Secretary Apprenticeship & Industry Event and Registration Finning Training Board of Directors Coordinator Brian Dort Sheldon Anderson Mike Sury Apprenticeship & Industry Dean, Centre for Trades, Manager of Programming Training Board of Directors Lethbridge College and Resource Relations Chris Laue Terry Cooke Paula MacLeod Dean of Trades, Grande Prairie Founder, Skills Canada Alberta Education Facilitator Regional College and WorldSkills International Victoria Anderson Dave King Terry Harris Communications Coordinator Dean, Trades and Technologies, President, Vantage Alliance Lakeland College HR Inc. Dennis Beaudoin Dean, Trades and Technologies, Medicine Hat College 2 Contents
04 A Message from the 22 Regional and Qualifying President of Skills Canada Skills Canada Competitions Alberta 24 27th Annual Provincial 05 Our Mandate Skills Canada Competition
07 Our Mission, 26 Participating High Schools Vision & Goals 28 Post Secondary 08 Highlights Competitors
11 Partners 29 Field Trip to the Provincials
13 Volunteers 30 Try-A-Trades®
14 Alumni 31 Girls Exploring Trades and Technologies Conference 16 Communities Building Skills 32 Team Alberta
17 Skills in the Classroom 33 WorldSkills 2019
19 Cardboard Boat Races 34 Friends of Skills
20 Skills Exploration Days
3 A Message from the President of Skills Canada Alberta
This year Skills Canada Alberta (SCA) has continued our province exceptionally well, receiving 31 medals to work closely with our industry, government and at the Skills Canada National Competition in Halifax. education stakeholders to offer innovative career We also had 4 Team Canada members representing exploration opportunities to Alberta’s youth. Our goal us on the global stage at WorldSkills Kazan, 2019. is to provide a unique platform where young people All their accomplishments are reminders of the work can explore their skills and interests and learn about the ethic, ambition and talent possessed by Alberta’s many education and career pathways available to them. young people. SCA programs raise the profile of the various career Our competitors’ pride in achieving new levels of options in Alberta’s trade and technology sectors, and personal excellence pushes us to continually raise the they reinforce the value of completing secondary and bar. We look forward to working with current and post-secondary studies. From the student exploring a future partners as we continue to inspire, develop, trade for the first time during a Try-A-Trade®, to the and elevate Alberta’s skilled youth. Team Alberta member earning a national gold medal, each of our 19,500 participants has a story about how our programs have impacted their career journey. These programs would not be possible without the dedication and support of our champion volunteers and teachers, whose passion and expertise are invaluable. This past year has brought many successes to SCA, Ray Massey including expanding our Skills Exploration Days President program to southern Alberta. Team Alberta represented Skills Canada Alberta
4 Our Mandate
Skills Canada Alberta (SCA) is a provincial non-profit organization that »» Qualifying, Regional and Provincial Skills Canada Competitions works collaboratively with industry, labour, government and education »» School field trips that include Try-A-Trades®, Try-A-Skills and Skill City stakeholders to inspire, develop, and elevate Alberta’s skilled youth. SCA »» Girls Exploring Trades and Technologies Conference continues to be a leader in educating young people in Alberta about the »» Skills Exploration Days for junior high students motivating and rewarding career opportunities available to them in the »» Cardboard Boat Races trades and technologies. »» Skills in the Classroom SCA’s flag ship event, Skill City and the Provincial Skills Canada »» Professional Development Days Competition (PSCC), is Alberta’s largest interactive career exploration experience, encouraging youth to pursue trade and technology careers SCA is part of the national association, Skills/Compétences Canada and celebrating the strong skilled workforce in the Province. (SCC) which has offices in each territory and province in Canada. SCA is committed to providing students with an unparalleled platform The Skills Movement begins at the local level and provides a path for where they are encouraged to explore their trade and technology skills. students to national and international training opportunities. SCC is a We have built a reputation for effectively providing innovative, hands on member organization to WorldSkills International, connecting Canada learning experiences for Alberta’s youth through or various programs: to the global movement to enhance the skilled trades.
5 Our Mission Our Goals
Skills Canada Alberta is a provincial, not-for-profit To improve the public perception of the importance organization that actively promotes careers in skilled of trade and technology based careers. trades and technologies to Alberta youth. To promote the career path opportunities within trades and technologies.
Our Vision To enhance the quality of technological education. Skills Canada Alberta will be a model of excellence in To develop and maintain strong links between the promotion of skilled trade and technology careers business, education, government and labour. to youth in our province and in our country. To encourage students to recognize the value of completing secondary and post-secondary education for personal development and future employability.
6 7 Highlights
Skills Movement Regional Skills Canada »» Expanded the Skills Exploration Days program Competitions to Southern Alberta with an event in Calgary. »» 60 students from across the province participated in »» Connected with 7,703 students and 187 teachers the online Qualifying Skills Canada Competitions in with the Skills in the Classroom program. Graphic Design and Photography. »» Launched the Skills Store for teachers, »» Over 850 students from 147 schools participated in competitors, volunteers and alumni to purchase the 9 Regional Skills Canada Competitions. SCA branded clothing.
Provincial Skills Canada Skills Canada National Competition Competition »» More than 9,100 students attended the 2019 »» Team Alberta medaled in 31 events at the 2019 Provincial Skills Canada Competition (PSCC) on a SCNC in Halifax. school field trip. »» 67% of Team Alberta finished in the top 4 in their »» 714 students participated in the 2019 PSCC event area. at the junior, senior and post-secondary levels. »» 4 of our Team Canada Alberta Prospects won their »» 259 female competitors took part in the 2019 PSCC. final Selection Event and were officially appointed »» 50 Try-A-Trades® were held at the 2019 PSCC. to Team Canada for WorldSkills Kazan 2019. »» Skills Canada Alberta introduced Abilympics, hosting our first event in Welding with 4 competitors from 2 schools.
8 9 10 Partners SCA brings together industry, labour, education and government partners to provide the necessary funding to support our endeavours, and ensure students have minimal barriers to participate.
Government Partners »» Construction Labour Relations »» Great Clips Association »» RBC Foundation »» Employment and Social Development »» Olds College »» Wajax »» Freudenberg Canada »» CWB Welding Foundation »» CCIF »» Imperial »» Alberta Ministry of Education »» Operating Engineers Local 955 »» Fluke »» Canadian Armed Forces »» Alberta Ministry of Advanced »» Aecon »» Myshak Education »» Kiewit Construction Services ULC »» ProBeauty Group »» Alberta Ministry of Labour and Skills Supporters »» Festo Immigration Skills Presenters »» Custom Energized Air »» Stanley Black & Decker »» Rittal »» AECOM »» Canadian Woodworker »» Hunter Engineering Company Skills Champion »» Finning »» Thomas Skinner »» Sandvik Coromant »» Syncrude Canada »» TC Energy »» Lincoln Electric »» Alberta Pipe Trades College »» Ledcor »» Praxair »» Carlson Body Shop Skills Leaders »» Sheet Metal Workers International »» North Safety Association Local 8 »» Land Tec »» First Truck Centre »» United Association of Plumbers and »» Viega »» Pro Spot Pipefitters Local Union 488 »» Haas Factory Outlet »» NWR Partnership »» EECOL »» Alberta Regional Council of »» Gene Haas Foundation »» Inter Pipeline »» Hofmann Carpenters and Allied Workers »» Johnson’s Sewing Centre »» Millar Western »» Mammoet »» Falcon Welding »» Go Auto Skills Innovators »» Snap-On Tools Skills Makers »» Computers for Schools »» Pembina Pipeline »» PCL Construction »» Schneider Electric »» CLAC »» Red Deer College »» EMCO Corporation Skills Motivators »» Electrical Contractors Association »» Pivot Point of Alberta »» Ricoh »» Suncor »» Insulators Training Trust Fund »» Habitat for Humanity »» Building Trades of Alberta »» Keyera Corporation »» Brick Masonry Contractors
11 12 Volunteers
Volunteers are the driving force behind Keith Crowell | 2019 Volunteer of the Year all Skills Canada Alberta activities. Keith Crowell has been involved with Skills Canada Alberta in some capacity Each year more than 750 Provincial Technical Committee (PTC) members, since 1995 when he was an instructor at NAIT, helping to source materials judges, mentors and Try-A-Trade® volunteers share their expertise and time for the Plumbing Competition. Now a member of our Plumbing Provincial with youth in order to inspire them to pursue rewarding education and Technical Committee, Keith is part of the team responsible for planning career opportunities. At a regional level over 250 instructors, teachers and and executing the Plumbing competition and Try-A-Trade® at the Provincial industry leaders host 90 individual contest areas at nine Regional Skills Skills Canada Competition. In addition to this, Keith volunteers his time Canada Competitions. as the Plumbing Learn-A-Skill station lead at Skills Exploration Days. He has also volunteered for both the Skills Canada National Competition and The PTC’s that manage each of the 46 competition areas and Try-A-Trades® international WorldSkills competitions on several occasions. featured at the Provincial Skills Canada Competitions are the foundation of our volunteer base. Two large PTC sessions are held each year in Red Keith is always willing to lend a helping hand for any SCA program Deer to plan for the PSCC. Representatives come together each fall and or event—from Cardboard Boat Races to Edmonton’s first Mini Maker spring from across the province to set the direction of each of the contest Faire. Keith continues to be an advocate for career exploration and skill areas and establish national, provincial and regional competition project development for young people in Alberta, and we are pleased to recognize alignment. him as our 2019 Volunteer of the Year. Volunteers form the nature of the contest, the areas of knowledge and skill to be tested, and source the tools, materials and equipment required “I find from volunteering there is a sense of to host the competition. The competitions could not happen without them. satisfaction that I have maybe put one little ounce of interest in someone for the plumbing trade…or maybe just a little bit for the trades in general.” Keith Crowell, 2019 Volunteer of the Year
13 Alumni
Alumni serve as a tremendous resource to He serves as a mentor for future Cabinet Making support the continued growth of Skills Canada competitors, even aiding in the training of some Alberta (SCA). The Alumni program supports competitors. He also helps to run the Central past competitors so they can serve as leaders of Cabinet Making Regional out of Red Deer College. the Skills Movement through volunteer roles and Dustin was one of the top competitors in his mentoring future champions. field for 5 years. He now works hard to share the knowledge and skill he has for Cabinet Making Dustin Sejdl | with current and future competitors. He is 2019 Alumni of the Year genuinely passionate about his work and is a great example of the types of niche employment young Dustin is a 5-time Provincial medalist and 3-time people can find in the trades. He is always willing National medalist. He competed from 2012–2016 to lend a helping hand, and always with a smile in Joinery and Cabinet Making at both the on his face. secondary and post-secondary level. Dustin received his journeyman ticket in Carpentry from Red Deer College and currently works for Vleeming Construction. “I got so much out of Skills Canada Alberta that I just love Dustin currently sits on the Provincial Technical giving back, and helping other Committee for Cabinet Making. He also volunteers for many other SCA events including students get something out of it.” Cardboard Boat Races and Skills Exploration Days. Dustin Sejdl, 2019 Alumni of the Year.
14 15 Communities
North West Region Building Skills Fort McMurray Wood Bualo Region Fairview In 2019, over 19,000 students registered for Skills Canada Alberta programs, representing 200 Alberta communities. North East Region Lac La Biche
Lakeland Edmonton Region Region EDMONTON Legend Vermilion Skills Communities Red Deer Central Regional Skills Region Canada Competitions Calgary Provincial/Regional Region Calgary Skills Canada Competitions South East Region
Lethbridge Medicine Hat South West Region
16 Skills in the Classroom
The Skills Canada Alberta team travels across Alberta, visiting schools to share information on the Skills Movement, and the benefits of trade and technology In the 2018/2019 season... careers. Enthusiasm for the program has grown, allowing our Education Facilitator to reach more teachers and students each month. 7,700 Students Skills Canada Alberta was an exhibitor and presenter at many Teacher Conventions, as well as CTS events and conferences across Alberta. & 187 Teachers were reached through 75 Presentations
17 18 Cardboard Boat Races
Armed with cardboard, duct tape and a few other odds and ends, junior and senior high students from across Alberta work in teams to construct a vessel that not only floats but carries passengers!
In 2019, 420 junior and senior high students creatively converted basic construction materials into robust Cardboard Boats. The challenge consisted of a single team member racing the boat across the pool. The fastest boats were then tested for their strength and ability to hold three team members for one minute.
Northern Cardboard Southern Cardboard Boat Race Boat Race November 20, 2018 | NAIT, Edmonton November 21, 2018 | SAIT, Calgary
54 Teams 211 Participants 54 Teams 210 Participants
19 Skills Exploration Days
Skills Exploration Days is a junior high program designed to complement and support Alberta Education’s Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) Program of Studies. This program provides an opportunity for teachers and students (grade 7-9) to participate in an authentic and meaningful skilled trade and technology career exploration experience. Through Skills Exploration Days, SCA introduces students to careers in the trades and technologies at a younger age, before they start to make education and career decisions. At Skills Exploration Days, design thinking activities and hands-on building projects give students the opportunity to explore their skills in an engaging and immersive day of learning. Students work in groups to address a problem that is relevant to their communities by designing and building a prototype. The goal is to encourage the use of empathy through design thinking, inquiry, and experiential learning.
Northern Skills Southern Skills Exploration Days Exploration Days January 22-23, 2019 | Edmonton EXPO Centre January 29, 2019 | Winsport Arena, Calgary
337 Participants 154 Participants
20 21 Regional and Qualifying Skills Canada Competitions
SCA is thankful to the technical institutes, regional career development organizations and high schools that host and support our 9 Regional Skills Canada Competitions (RSCC). With the tremendous support of our partners, in 2019 over 850 high school students participated in 91 unique events throughout Alberta. In addition, 60 more students participated in two online Qualifying events in Photography and Graphic Design.
22 2019 Regional Skills Canada Competitions
Regional Competition Hosts and Organizers
Calgary SAIT | Delmar College
Central Red Deer College | École Secondaire Notre Dame
Edmonton NAIT | Alberta Carpenters Union Training Centre | MC College
Lakeland Lakeland College
North East Portage College
North West Grande Prairie Regional College | Fairview High School | St. Thomas More School
South East Medicine Hat College
South West Lethbridge College
Wood Buffalo Keyano College | Fort McMurray Composite High School
23 27th Annual 714 Competitors 545 Secondary & 169 Post-Secondary Students Provincial 50 Try-A-Trades® | 46 Competition Areas Skills Canada 12,620 Attendees Competition
May 8-9, 2019 Best Edmonton EXPO Centre Safety Try-A- Award The philosophy of the Provincial Skills Canada Competition Trade® (PSCC) is to reward students for excellence, to directly involve industry in evaluating student performance and to keep training relevant to employers’ needs. During this two-day competition, secondary and post- secondary students compete in one of 46 contest areas, and work on a project that has been designed by experts in that field. Many gold medalists at the PSCC are rewarded with an appointment to Team Alberta and an opportunity to showcase their talents at the Skills Canada National Welding Car Painting Competition, with further opportunity to progress to a WorldSkills Competition.
24 2019 Provincial Skills Canada Competition Contest Areas
»» 2D Character »» Fashion Technology »» Mobile Crane Computer Animation »» Graphic Design »» Outdoor Power & »» 3D Character »» Hairstyling Recreation Equipment Computer Animation »» Heavy Equipment »» Painting & Decorating »» Aesthetics Service »» Photography »» Aerospace »» Industrial Control »» Plumbing Technology »» Industrial Mechanic / »» Precision Machining »» Architectural Millwright »» Public Speaking Technology & Design »» IT – Network Systems »» Refrigeration & Air »» Autobody Repair Administration Conditioning »» Automobile »» IT – Office Software »» Robotics Technology Applications »» Sheet Metal »» Baking »» Job Search »» Sprinkler Systems »» Bricklaying »» Job Skill »» Steamfitter/Pipefitter »» Cabinet Making Demonstration »» Video Production »» Car Painting »» Joinery »» Web Design & »» Carpentry »» Landscape Gardening Development »» CNC Machining »» Mechanical CADD »» Welding »» Culinary Arts »» Mechanical Insulation »» Workplace Safety »» Electrical Installations »» Mechatronics
25 Participating High Schools
High Schools that competed in the 2019 Regional, Qualifying, and Provincial Skills Canada Competitions.
»» Alberta High School of Fine Arts »» Calvin Christian School »» École Secondaire Beaumont »» Glenmary School »» Archbishop Jordan High School »» Camrose Composite High School Composite High School »» Grande Cache Community »» Archbishop O’Leary »» Cardston High School »» Ecole Secondaire Highwood High School »» Ardrossan Junior Senior High School »» Catholic Central High School High School »» Grande Prairie Composite »» Assumption Junior Senior »» Centennial High School »» Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame High School High School High School »» Central Memorial High School »» Grimshaw Public School »» Edgerton Public School »» Avery Outreach School »» Charles Spencer High School »» Harry Ainlay School »» Edwin Parr Composite »» Barrhead Composite High School »» Chestermere High School »» Henry Wise Wood High School Community School »» Bassano School »» Chinook High School »» Holy Rosary High School »» Ellerslie Campus North »» Beaverlodge Regional High School »» Christ The King Junior »» Holy Trinity »» Ernest Manning High School »» Bert Church High School Senior High School »» Holy Trinity – Fort McMurray »» F. P. Walshe School »» Bev Facey Community High School »» Coalhurst High School »» Holy Trinity Academy »» Fairview High School »» Bishop Grandin High School »» Crescent Heights High School »» Hunting Hills High School »» Father Lacombe School »» Bishop McNally High School »» Crowsnest Consolidated High School »» J A Williams High School »» Father Patrick Mercredi »» Bishop O`Byrne High School »» CT Centre »» J Percy Page School Community School »» Blessed Oscar Romero »» Dewberry School »» J. H. Picard »» Foothills Composite High School Catholic High School »» Didsbury High School »» J. J. Bowlen »» Forest Lawn High School »» Bonnyville Centralized High School »» Dr. Lila Fahlman School »» J. R. Robson School »» Fort McMurray Composite »» Bowness High School »» Duchess School »» Jack James High School High School »» Boyle School »» Eagle Butte High School »» James Fowler High School »» George McDougall High School »» Brooks Composite High School »» Eastglen School »» Jasper Place School »» Glendon School »» Calmar School »» Ecole Notre Dame »» John G Diefenbaker High School
26 »» Kate Andrews High School »» Nelson Mandela High School »» St. Joseph Catholic High »» Vegreville Composite High School »» Kinuso School »» Notre Dame High School School – Grande Prairie »» Victoria Park High School »» Koinonia Christian School (Red Deer) »» Oilfields High School »» St. Joseph High School – Red Deer »» Vincent J Maloney Catholic School »» L Y Cairns School »» Old Scona Academic »» St. Mary`s High School – Calgary »» W. P. Wagner School »» Lacombe Composite High School »» Parkland Composite High School »» St. Paul Regional High School »» W. G. Murdoch School »» Lamont High School »» Paul Kane High School »» St. Peter the Apostle Catholic »» W. R. Myers High School »» Leduc Composite High School »» Peace River High School High School »» W.H. Croxford High School »» Lester B. Pearson Senior High School »» Peace Wapiti Academy »» St. Thomas More Catholic School »» West Central High School »» Lethbridge Collegiate Institute »» Picture Butte High School »» St. Timothy Jr. Sr. High School »» Westwood Community High School »» Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive »» Ponoka Secondary Campus »» Strathcona School »» Willow Creek Composite High School High School »» Providence Christian School »» Sturgeon Composite High School »» Livingstone School »» Queen Elizabeth School »» Lloydminster Comprehensive »» Richard F Staples Secondary School High School »» Ross Sheppard School »» Lomond Community School »» Salisbury Composite High School »» Lord Beaverbrook High School »» Senator Gershaw School »» Louis St. Laurent »» Sexsmith Secondary School »» M. E. LaZerte School »» Sherwood Heights Junior »» Magrath Junior Senior High School High School »» Mannville School »» Sister Annata Brockman »» Marwayne Jubilee School »» Slave Lake Koinonia Christian »» Mary Butterworth School »» Springbank Community High School »» Matthew Halton High School »» Spruce Grove Composite »» McCoy High School High School »» McNally School »» St. Albert Catholic High School »» Medicine Hat High School »» St. Augustine School »» Memorial Composite High School »» St. Francis High School »» Monsignor McCoy High School »» St. Francis Xavier »» Morinville Community High School »» St. Joseph Catholic High School – »» Mother Margaret Mary Catholic Edmonton High School
27 Post-Secondary Competitors
Post-secondary students apply to compete with an Technical Institute Number of Competitors online form, with a reference from their training institute. This process encourages more students with a 488 Alberta Pipe Trades College 3 passion for their field to take part in the Provincial Skills CLAC 1 Canada Competition. Instructors that work alongside EvelineCharles Academy 0 the students can refer students not only based on their marks, but also on their attitude and aptitude for GPRC 2 success. High School (RAP) 2 Post-secondary students represented the following Keyano College 0 training providers in the 2019 Provincial Skills Canada Lakeland College 10 Competition: Lethbridge College 5 Medicine Hat College 5 NAIT 59 NorQuest College 3 Northern Lakes College 0 Olds College 0 Portage College 0 RDC 9 SAIT 61 Other* 9 Total 169
28 Field Trips to Skill City
Skill City at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition is a high energy, Provincials informative and interactive career fair for junior and senior high school students who are looking for inspiration and information on what their Over 9100 students from 136 schools toured the Provincial Skills Canada future careers can become. Competition (PSCC) in 2019 to gain insight into their trade and technology Students who visit Skill City learn about the various career opportunities education and career options. The interactive tour allows students to test available to them in Alberta’s most in-demand professions. drive dozens of career options with our Try-A-Trades® and Try-A-Skills. Skill City bridges the gap between students seeking career information Observing the high skill level of our 700 competitors inspires students to and the leaders within the trade and technology sectors looking to develop their own inherent skills. connect with a new generation of skilled talent. The employers, colleges, Students are transported to a world of possibilities that challenges them to training institutions, government partners, labour groups and associations think big about their future. featured in Skill City demonstrate the opportunity and skill level required Field Trips to the Provincial Skills Canada Competition included: to succeed in Alberta’s economy. »» 50 Try-A-Trades® Spectators walk away with an increased appreciation for the opportunities their interests can lead them to when aligned with the »» Entrance into Launch Pad – an introduction to the PSCC that prepares required post-secondary education, attitude and professionalism. students to get the most out of their experience. ® »» Presentations on Centre Stage – inspirational and engaging Skill City includes interactive Try-A-Trade demonstrations and exhibitors demonstrations by industry, education, alumni, and special guests. from Alberta’s trade and technology leaders. 63 exhibitors and 50 Try-A- Trades® were hosted in the 2019 Skill City. »» Access to 63 industry and education exhibitors.
29 Try-A-Trade® and Try-A-Skills
Try-A-Trades® and Try-A-Skills have developed into a core feature of the Provincial Skills Canada Competition (PSCC). A Try-A-Trade® is a simple, interactive demonstration in which participants can try an aspect of a trade. A Try-A- Skill offers students the same type of demonstration in a technology. This part of the event has been popular among school tours and has continually grown each year. Try-A- Trade® is a registered trademark of Skills Canada Alberta. »» 50 Try-A-Trades® and Try-A-Skills »» 7 Presenting Try-A-Trade® Partners: Syncrude, ARCCAW, UA Local 488, Viega, AECOM, Finning and Canadian Armed Forces »» 3 Maker Try-A-Trade® Partners: PCL, Red Deer College, Olds College »» 9 Supporter Try-A-Trade® Partners: SAIT, MacEwan University, PGAA, AWMAC, Medicine Hat College, MC College, Microsoft, Edmonton Digital Arts College, Stanley Black & Decker »» 10 Friends of Skills Try-A-Trade® Partners: Grande Prairie Regional College, Fixturlaser, NAIT, SAIT, Festo, Computers for Schools, HAAS and Thomas Skinner, Skills Competences Canada Collision Repair Program, ACSA, PROBEAUTY Group
30 GETT Conference
The Girls Exploring Trades and Technologies Conference (GETT), is an The GETT Conference is held in conjunction with the Provincial Skills excellent opportunity for the young women in schools across Alberta Canada Competition. In 2019, 179 participants from 19 schools to discover that the trades are open to everyone. The day breaks down registered to connect with 31 guest speakers and mentors. Industry stereotypes, gives high school girls hands-on experiences with many trade Influencers included representatives from 34 different careers ranging and technology career options. from electrician to power engineer, and machinist to carpenter. Presented in partnership with Imperial, participants meet with certified tradeswomen, apprentices and technology experts that have pursued non- traditional careers. Their stories, experiences and knowledge broaden the participants’ perspective on their own career opportunities, encouraging them to think big!
31 Team Alberta
The Gold Medalists from the 2019 Provincial Skills Canada Competition (PSCC) became part of Team Alberta and represented to province at the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) in Halifax, NS May 28–29, 2019. Strategic alignment of projects at the regional, provincial and national level ensured our students were prepared for the increasing difficulty of competing at the next level of competition. Team Alberta medaled in 31 competition areas at the 2019 Skills Canada National Competition. The next Skills Canada National Competition will take place in Vancouver, B.C. May 28–29, 2020.
WORLDSKILLS PROVINCIAL CHAMPION SCHOLARSHIP Skills Canada Alberta is committed to inspiring students, developing their talents and elevating the skill level of trades and technologies in Alberta. Each year at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition, we offer three scholarships of $1200 each to the two highest ranking grade 12 medalists and the top ranking post- secondary competitor in each contest area. In 2019 Team Alberta competitors were eligible for $105,600 in WorldSkills Provincial Champion Scholarships.
32 WorldSkills 2019
Representing Canada on the world stage is the highest level of participation in Skills Event Competitor School City Canada. WorldSkills Competitions and Autobody Repair Muhammad Afzal NAIT Edmonton the momentum of the Skills Movement represent the global shift in awareness of Bricklaying Jordin Dittmer SAIT Parkland County the importance of trade and technology Cabinet Making* Taylor Desjardins SAIT Calgary careers. In 2019 we had 13 Team Canada Alberta Cabinet Making Andrik Jacobsen Bev Facey Community High School Sherwood Park Prospects training for a final Team Canada Electrical Installations Eric Koster Red Deer College Red Deer County Selection Event at the 2019 Skills Canada National Competition. 4 of the prospects IT Network Systems Anjesh Shrestha University of Alberta Edmonton won their selection event and were Administration officially granted a place on Team Canada Landscape Gardening Kendrick Shaw Olds College Calgary for WorldSkills Kazan 2019. In August these 4 competitors travelled to Kazan, Landscape Gardening Olivia McIntosh Olds College Chestermere Russia and represented their trade, their Mechatronics Laine Van Hardeveld SAIT Bragg Creek province and their country on the global stage. Mechatronics Alexander Wilkinson SAIT Calgary
To the right is a list of the 13 Team Canada Plumbing Taylor McCallum Red Deer College Wetaskiwin Alberta Prospects, with the 4 members of Team Canada indicated in bold. Refrigeration Cassidy Lindseth SAIT Red Deer & Air Conditioning
Welding Justin Meldrum Red Deer College Clive
* Indicates competitor received a Medallion of Excellence at WorldSkills Kazan 2019. 33 Friends of Skills
++ 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division ++ Burch Photography ++ EATON ++ Graybar ++ Accurate Network ++ C & I Crossroads ++ Edmonton Catholic School District ++ Great Clips Services Inc ++ Calgary Board of Education ++ Edmonton Public School Division ++ Green Circle Salon ++ Ackt Industries ++ Calgary Catholic School Division ++ Eecol Electric ++ HAAS ++ AEC Property Tax Inc. ++ Calmar School ++ Electrical Contractors ++ Habitat for Humanity ++ AECOM ++ Canadian Armed Forces Association of Alberta ++ Hardwoods ++ Aecon Group Inc. ++ Canadian Welding Bureau ++ Elk Island Public School Division ++ Hofmann ++ Alberta Apprenticeship ++ Canadian Woodworker ++ EMCO Coroporation ++ Hubbell and Industry Training ++ Canplas ++ Emerson Climate Technologies ++ Hunter Engineering Company ++ Alberta Canola Producers ++ Cast Supply Edmonotn Inc. ++ Enbridge ++ Husky Energy ++ Alberta Carpenters Training Centre ++ Certified Rentals ++ Expocrete ++ Husqvarna ++ Alberta Construction Association ++ Checker Sales and Marketing ++ Fair Haven Landscaping ++ I.XL Industries ++ Alberta Pipe Trades College ++ Chefs Hat Inc. ++ Falcon Welding ++ Iberville ++ Alberta Regional Council of ++ Chemco Electrical ++ Fasteners & Fittings ++ Ideal Industries Carpenters and Allied Workers ++ Chestermere High School ++ FESTO ++ Igloo Building Supplies ++ Anamet Canada. ++ Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools ++ Finning Canada ++ Imperial Oil ++ Argus Machining Co. Ltd ++ CLAC ++ First Truck Centre ++ Independent Supply ++ AWMAC ++ Codeworx Services Inc. ++ Fix Auto ++ In-House Solutions ++ B Line Auto and Tire Supply ++ Color Compass Corporation ++ FixtureLaser Canada ++ Inline Software Development ++ Bakemark ++ Computers for Schools ++ Flocor ++ Inspiring Design and Fabrication ++ Barry Callebaut ++ Construction Labour Relations ++ Fluke ++ Insulators Local 110 ++ BASF ++ Consulab ++ For Trees ++ Inter Pipeline ++ BBB Honey Farm ++ Cooper Wiring Industries ++ Formations Inc. ++ Intermatic Inc. ++ Bev Facey High School ++ Copper Alliance ++ Freudenberg ++ IPEX ++ Bishop O’Byrne High School ++ Custom Energized Air Ltd. ++ Gene Haas Foundation ++ iPRO Contstruction ++ BJ Electric ++ D.A.D Sales ++ Glendon School ++ IUPAT Local 177 ++ Bob Dale Gloves ++ Daimler Trucks Canada Limited ++ Goldbar Contractors Inc. ++ J Percy Page High School ++ Boilermakers Local 146 Apprenticeship ++ Delmar College of Hair and Esthetics ++ Government of Alberta ++ Jasper Place High School ++ Bolt Supply House ++ Domino Machine ++ Government of Canada ++ JB Educational Consulting ++ BP Coatings ++ DS Solidworks Corporation ++ Grande Prairie Regional College ++ Johnson’s Sewing Center ++ Brock White ++ Eastglen School ++ Grasslands School Division ++ Kans of Kolor ++ Building Trades of Alberta 34 ++ Keeprite ++ McKinley & Taylor Production Centre Ltd. ++ Pro Spot ++ Standard Products ++ Keyano College ++ Medicine Hat College ++ Range Mobility ++ Stanley Black & Decker ++ Keyera ++ Metric Machine Tool Services ++ RBC Foundation ++ Stinson Catering ++ Kidde Canada ++ Meuwly’s ++ Real Canadian Superstore ++ Suncor ++ Kiewit ++ Millar Western ++ Red Deer Catholic Board of Education ++ Syncrude ++ Kiwi Nurseries ++ Mitutoyo ++ Red Deer College ++ Thermal Insulation Association ++ Lakeland College ++ Myshak Crane and Rigging ++ Red Deer Public School District of Alberta ++ Landscape Alberta Nursery ++ NAIT ++ Refrigeration Association ++ Thomas Skinner Trades Association ++ National Fire Equipment ++ Refrigerative Supply Ltd. ++ Tony’s Carpenter Service ++ Landtec ++ NorQuest College ++ Rehua ++ Toombs Inc. ++ LCN ++ North by Honeywell ++ Reliable ++ Tree Time ++ Leavitt Machinery ++ North West Redwater Partnership ++ Richelieu Hardware ++ TSM Services ++ Ledcor Group ++ Northern Lakes College ++ Ricoh ++ Tyco Edmonton ++ Lethbridge College ++ Northern Lights School Division ++ Ridgid ++ UA Local 488 ++ Lethbridge School District #51 ++ Notre Dame High School ++ Ridgid Tool Company ++ UA local 496 ++ Lincoln Electric ++ O.E. Local 955 Apprenticeship & Education ++ Rittal ++ Uni-Ram ++ LKQ Corporation ++ Olds College ++ Ross Shepard High School ++ Upper Canada ++ Lloydminster Public School Division ++ One Step Beyond ++ SAIT ++ Viega ++ Local 110 Heat & Frost Insulators ++ Panduit ++ Sandvik Coromant ++ Vipond Edmonton and Allied Workers ++ PCL Construction ++ SATA ++ Vleeming Construction ++ Local 488 Pipetrades Training Centre ++ Pembina Hills School Division ++ Schneider Electric ++ Wajax Power Systems ++ Lost Dog Developments Inc. ++ Pembina Pipeline Corporation ++ Scorpio Masonry ++ Walls Alive ++ Luda’s Impressions ++ Phoenix Contact ++ Sheet Metal Contractors ++ Western Millcraft ++ Mac Tools ++ Pittsburgh Paints Association of Alberta ++ Whisper Heating ++ Madsens Custom Cabinets ++ Pivot Point ++ Sheet Metal Workers Local 8 ++ Wild Rose School Division ++ Manus Abrasive Systems Inc. ++ Pixel Blue College ++ Silent-Aire Ltd. ++ Mammoet Canada Western Ltd. ++ Plasma-Tec Industries Ltd. ++ Skills Canada Collision Repair Program ++ Masonry Contractors ++ Pockar Masonry ++ Skyline Electric Association of Alberta ++ Pratts Food Service ++ Snap-On Tools ++ Maxis Tools ++ Praxair ++ Southwire ++ MC College ++ Probeauty Group ++ St. Joes Catholic High School ++ MCA Alberta 35 Key Dates 2019–2020
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