Upcoming
Skills Canada Events!
Regional Skills Canada CompetitionsSpring 2009
Provincial Skills Canada
CompetitionEdmonton, AB May 12-13, 2010Girls Exploring Trades and Technologies ConferenceEdmonton, AB May 13, 2010 2010 Canadian Skills CompetitionWaterloo, Ont
May 20-23, 20102011 Canadian Skills CompetitionQuebec City, Que
June 1-4, 2011 41 WorldSkills CompetitionLondon, UK
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Become a Skills School!
Teachers! Register your school as a
skills school.
Maximize opportunities for your students and learn more about
trade and technology career opportunities.
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Mark your Calendars for Quebec City 2011 CSC
Make plans to join us for 2011 Canadian Skills Competition in Quebec City, June 1-4, 2011.
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Join Skills Canada Alberta on Twitter, Facebook and You Tube
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Share the Skills Story
Presentations are available for 2010-11 PD Days
If you would like to have Skills Canada Alberta present at your next CTS Professional Development Day email shawnab@skillscanada.com.
Share with fellow teachers the opportunities available to their students and how to get more involved in the Skills Movement.
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Travel Subsidies for School Tours
Travel subsidies are still available for junior and senior high school students to tour the Provincial Skills Canada Competition, May 12 and 13, 2010 at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
Students will tour the competition and engage in  Try-A-Trade® hands-on demonstrations in Skill City.
The event is an ideal opportunity for students to learn about the diversity trade and technology careers offer. Students will connect with post-secondary institutions and employers to gain insight on where their skills can take them.
Visit the school tours webpage for details and to register!
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2010 Provincial Skills Canada Competition ScheduleEdmonton Expo Centre
(formerly known as Northlands AgriCom)Map to Edmonton Expo Centre
Monday, May 10, 2010
Setup Day 1
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Setup Day 2
7:00PM
Opening Ceremonies,
Hall D (Free Admission)
8:00PM
Competitor and Accredited Teacher Registration
Wednesday, May 12,
2010
7:00AM - 9:00AM Global Morning Show Onsite
8:30 - 4:00pm School Tours
Skill
City & Competition Open to Public (Free Admission)
Competition Day 1,
Halls A, B, C
Thursday, May 13, 2010
8:30 - 3:00pm School Tours
Skill
City & Competition Open to Public (Free Admission)
Competition Day 2,
Halls A, B, C Girls Exploring Trades
and Technology Conference,
Salon 1
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Awards Ceremony & Presentation of Team Alberta,
Hall D (Free Admission)
Friday, May 14, 2010
Final day of Teardown
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Provincial Skills Canada Competition High School Registration
Thank you to our Skills Champions for your enthusiastic response to our Regional and Provincial Skills Canada Competition Registration.
Teachers have until April 23, 2010 to enter in their students names online and submit release forms for the Provincial Skills Canada Competition.
Please enter your students names online and submit your release form two weeks prior to your Regional Skills Canada Competition.
Spots for the PSCC dropped after March 12 will result in schools being charged the $30 registration fee.
Click below for registration information on the each of the Regional Skills Canada Competitions: - CalgaryLimited Spots are available in the following areas at Provincials - Graphic Design, Mechanical CADD, Prepared Speech, Website Development, Workplace Safety
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Post-Secondary Competitors
Selection is underway for the Post-Secondary Competitions at the 2010 Provincial Skills Competition. Students will be contacted by Apprenticeship and Industry Training, or their Technical Institute by March 31, 2010 if they have been selected to participate.
Selected competitors have until April 6 to submit their Participant Release Forms.
Team Canada for WorldSkills London 2011 will be selected at the 2010 Canadian Skills Competition (CSC). Competitors can review the CSC scopes and learn more about the national project on the SCC website.
Post-Secondary students can apply online for the 2011 Provincial Skills Canada Competition starting July 5, 2010.
Email kariz@skillscanada.com for information.
Quick Links:
PSCC Event Scopes
Map to Edmonton Expo Centre
Hotel Options
Schedule of Events
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PTC Member Recognized as AIT's Instuctor of the Year
The SCA Team congratulates Les Hoyle, Auto Body Technician Instructor, from SAIT Polytechnic for his recent recognition as the Southern Region, Instructor of the Year.
Les was recognized on March 5, 2010 by the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board for his outstanding work with SAIT's auto body students.
We are proud to have a key member of our Auto Body Competitions recognized with this tremendous honour.
Les not only goes above and beyond the call of duty for his students, but contributes significant personal time to volunteer on our Regional, Provincial and even the National Technical Committees.
Congratulations Les!
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Girls Exploring Trades & Technologies Conference Mentors
Limited spots are still available for senior high girls to participate in the Girls Exploring Trades and Technologies Conference (GETT). 
SCA encourages organizations to nominate mentors to take part in the day and help build a new generation of skilled talent.
SCA is proud to partner with FT Services for the 2010 GETT Conference.
"At FT Services we believe in the importance of engaging young people in careers in the trades and
technology," said Peter Massey, acting President & CEO, of FT Services.
"We're proud to sponsor the Girls Exploring Trades and Technology conference as
we know young women play an increasingly significant role in developing the
workforce of tomorrow."
FT Services is an
industrial asset management services company operating in Alberta and Ontario
and is committed to delivering operational excellence to its clients in the oil
and gas; mining and mineral processing; and power industries.
Visit our GETT Conference page for details on becoming a mentor or registering students for the conference.
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Plan for a Spot on Team Alberta at the Canadian Skills Competition
The 2010 Team Alberta will be selected at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition (PSCC) on May 12-13, 2010. Six days later students, teachers, chaperones and SCA staff will travel via Westjet to Waterloo, Ontario for the Canadian Skills Competition (CSC).
During the PSCC Awards Ceremony on May 13 all students who earn a medal will be escorted  backstage after we photograph their on-stage moments of success. Gold medalists will be given their Team Alberta information package and will confirm their participation in the CSC. Students must be present at the Awards Ceremony to claim their position on Team Alberta.
If the Gold Medalist is not able to attend CSC, the next top ranking individual will be asked to participate.
SCA has booked hotels and flights for all members of Team Alberta. The cost for a high school or post-secondary student to attend the CSC is approximately $800 and for a teacher/chaperone it is $1,250. Th is cost includes flights, ground transportation, hotels, accreditation fees, a Team Alberta shirt and some meals. Although SCA has heavily subsidized the cost to participate, we recognize the cost is significant and hope that by providing this advanced notice all eligible students will not miss an opportunity to be involved in this important event.Quick Links:
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Alumni Connection
SCA is looking for past Team Alberta members to connect them with future Team Alberta competitors.
Email kariz@skillscanada.com to share your knowledge and experience with this year's best and brightest.
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Connect More TeachersIf your school is already a Skills School, additional teachers can register for their own password, to access their schools online registration for SCA programs.
We recommend that all teachers who prepare students for competition sign up as a Teacher Champion. This will ensure that you will be emailed directly important information and competition updates.
To become a Teacher Champion, teachers will need their schools Umbrella Password which was granted when they first applied to be a Skills School. Email kariz@skillscanada.com for your school's umbrella password.
Then click here to use your umbrella password to register yourself as a teacher champion.
If your school is not registered as a Skills School visit our Become a Skills School page.
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Teacher Accreditation
Admission to the Provincial Skills Canada Competition is free for all spectators. Teachers and chaperones have the option of becoming accredited.
Accreditation includes:
· Access to the Hospitality Suite (7am - 4pm on May 12 and 13)
· Lunch (May 12 & 13)
· 2010 Provincial Skills Canada Competition T-Shirt
· Skills promo bag and suprises
Accreditation packages can be picked up during Registration on May 11, 2010 following the Opening Ceremonies or onsite during the Competition.
A cost of $75/accreditation will be billed directly to the school. Registration is completed online utilizing your Skills School password.
Email kariz@skillscanada.com for more information.
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National Technical Committee Members
SCA is proud to have 19 members from Alberta serve on the Skills Canada National Technical Committees. Each member sits on the Provincial Technical Committee, and represents the Pacific provinces at the national level.
The Alberta NTC members:
Gary Lindquist SAIT
David Grabski NAIT
Susan Gwin, Edmonton
Public Schools
Ken Heather, Red
Deer College
Les Hoyle, SAIT
Nick Doyon, NAIT
Peter Friesen, NAIT
Ken Nagy, SAIT
John Horn, Jasper
Place H.S.
Harmony Wolgemuth, European
Institute of
Esthetics
Stanley Townsend, NAIT
Dave Moroz, Old
College
Stonewall Burk, SAIT
Lloyd Bloomfield,
Harry Ainley High School
WayneLarson, NAIT
Brian Andrus, NAIT
Bobby Haraba, NAIT
Harold Then, SAIT
Tyler Nigel, SAIT
We thank each of the members for their contribution at both the Provincial and Canadian Skills Competition!
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Tell Us About Your Skills Champions
SCA would like to share the spirit and enthusiasm our supporters have for the Skills Movement.
Tell us about a coworker, teacher, instructor, principal, volunteer, partner or student who demonstrates an exceptional attitude that contributes to the Skills Movement.
Email your nomination to Shawna Bourke at shawnab@skillscanada.com
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