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WorldSkills Calgary 2009
1 Year Count Down
On September 1-7, 2009 Canada will play host to the world's largest demonstration of skilled trade and technology talent, as hosts of the 40th WorldSkills Competition.
Alberta Education recently announced $4 million in transportation funding for students from across Alberta to attend the event.
Leading up to WorldSkills Calgary 2009, a Skills Road Show will travel to community events and schools throughout Alberta. It will include presentations and displays, as well as hands-on activities that give students a chance to experience different trade occupations.
The new road show vehicle and trailer will be transferred to Skills Canada Alberta after the WorldSkills competition to continue the promotion of trades and technologies.
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Cardboard Boat Race Registration is Now Open
 Sign up your Skills School to participate in a Cardboard Boat Race in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and new in 2008 Grande Prairie.
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Provincial and Canadian Skills Competition Success
Stampede Park in Calgary was the centre of the Skills Movement in May as Skills Canada Alberta hosted the 2008 Provincial and Canadian Skills Competition. 
Over 550 young Albertans participated in the Provincial Skills Competition in 40 events. Following the Provincial Awards Ceremony, students had just two days to prepare to represent the province at the Canadian Skills Competition.
Team Alberta brought home 11 gold, 7 silver and 13 bronze medals! The team that will represent Canada at WorldSkills Calgary 2009 was selected at the 2008 Canadian Skills Competitions. SCA is proud to have six incredibly talented young Alberta's on Team Canada:
- Steven Dingwall, Industrial Control
- Daniel Green, Car Painting
- Matthew Chadder, IT PC/Network Support
- Devon DeBoer, Autobody Repair
- Craig Spady, Electrical Installations
- Tiffany Vandermey, Painting and Decorating
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Provincial Skills Competition Results
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Join a Provincial Technical Committee
Share your expertise
Each of the competition events at the Provincial Skills Competition is overseen by expert volunteers from the private, labour, government and educational sectors.
The ideal committee will have members from education (secondary and post-secondary) and industry, as well as representatives from the appropriate association, labour union or body that establishes its national training standards.
Skills Canada Alberta is currently recruiting for PTC members in the following event areas and sectors:
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Aesthetics (all sectors)
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Baking (all sectors)
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Cabinentmaking (high school representatives)
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Car Painting (all sectors)
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IT Network Support (all sectors)
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Job Interview (all sectors)
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Job Skill Demonstration (all sectors)
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Mechanical CADD (all sectors)
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Mechatronics (all sectors)
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