National Skilled Trades and Technology Week 2018 Activities Across Date, Time and Location Activity Organization Additional Information Saturday, November 3 Women’s Build a Skill Skills Canada Click here for the 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Event held by the Skills Prince Edward one-pager. Canada PEI Alumni Island skillscanada.pe.ca Association: Young women will explore careers in the skilled trades and technology through hands-on workshops, guest speakers and female mentors. Saturday, November 10 Try-A-TradeÒ and Skills Canada skillscanada.pe.ca Holland College Technology Event Monday, November 19 "Future of Work": Skills Canada skillscanada.bc.ca River Rock Resort Sponsored panel British Richmond, BC discussion and Columbia networking event held during the Career Education Society (CES) 2018 Conference. November 20 Annual General Meeting Skills Canada skillscanada.bc.ca Science World and Annual Gala British , BC Columbia

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November 7 In-School Presentation: Skills Canada www.skillsontario Middle School in What’s Out There in the .com Peel Region, ON Skilled Trades and Technologies? Presentation to educate students on the hundreds of career opportunities available in the construction, motive power, service, industrial and technology sectors.

November 5 In-School Presentation: Skills Canada www.skillsontario Primary School in What’s Out There in the Ontario .com Newmarket, ON Skilled Trades and Technologies? Presentation to educate students on the hundreds of career opportunities available in the construction, motive power, service, industrial and technology sectors. November 20 CANSTech – The The Construction www.cans.ns.ca/c Cunard Centre Construction Technology Association of anstech Halifax, and Innovation Trade Nova Scotia Show for the commercial, industrial and institutional construction industry: This event will unite 100+ exhibitors, sponsors and world-class speakers to

National Skilled Trades and Technology Week 2018 Activities Across Canada showcase new technologies, upcoming trends and innovative products. Over 2,500 attendees will be there to view, learn and make business connections! November 6 Skilled Futures at Skills Canada www.skillsns.ca/p Halifax Convention Centre STEMfest: Nova Scotia rograms/stemfest This event will give 85 indigenous students from communities across Nova Scotia the opportunity to explore skilled trade and technology career options. Students will participate in hands-on workshops ranging from robotics to tidal energy production, and tour through the Official NSTTW Launch 'Try- A-Trade® & Technology activities.

Saturday, November 3 2nd Annual Dominion Skills Canada skillscanadanwt.o Chateau Nova Diamond Blue Collar Gala: NWT rg Yellowknife, NWT This event will feature Paul Lafrance and Kate Campbell, celebrity contractors and keynote speakers, and will kick off the annual celebration of National Skilled Trades and Technology Week.

November 7 Skills Canada in Skills Canada skillsalberta.com Heartland Community, AB the Heartland Community: Alberta Students will take part in an interactive Try-A-Trade® Trip in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland area. Presented by Inter Pipeline, this half- day event will provide

National Skilled Trades and Technology Week 2018 Activities Across Canada students with the opportunity to test-drive multiple Try-A-Trades® and learn about exciting career opportunities in the Trades and Technologies with our engaging “The Future is Now!” presentation.