2012 Nationals in Edmonton
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New Skills Video
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Exciting video highlighting the upcoming Skills Canada National Competition in Edmonton May 14-15, 2012! |
New Skills Video
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Some familiar faces filmed at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition |
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20th Anniversary Celebration of Stories
In commemoration of 20 years of unforgettable skills moments, SCA is collecting stories from volunteers, teachers, instructors, partners and alumni.
Contact Shawna Bourke by email or phone and tell us your Skills story.
- what Skills has meant to you
- trips and opportunities you have taken part in
- why you initially got involved and what keeps you coming back
- how has Skills grow over the years
- what have your students gained from Skills
Shawna Bourke
Director of Communications and Programming
Skills20 Stories...
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Book a Booth in Skill City
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Showcase your organization at the Provincial and National Skills Canada Competition at Skill City! A limited amount of booths are currently available... Exhibitor Information |
2011 Report to the Community
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Skills Canada Alberta Update
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Feb 2012
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| AT THE SKILLS OFFICE... | | |
The new year is off to a great start. With 90 days until the Provincial and National Skills Canada Competitions we are well positioned to bring you once again great events.
In March our first of nine Regional Skills Canada  Competitions (RSCC) will be hosted. We thank our great RSCC hosts, organizers and Regional Technical Committee Volunteers for bringing the Skills Movement across the province. This year over 90 individual contest will be hosted. The planning, material, equipment and facilities required to host that many events would not be possible without the great support from our many education, government, labour and industry partners and volunteers.
Our Education Coordinator, Drew Ziprick has been on the road bringing the Skills Energy to students and teachers. His innovative presentation has been met with great response, and we are delighted to bring our message to students.
Our new website will be busy this February as registration opens for the high school Regional Competitions on Feb 13 at 8 a.m. and Provincial Competitions on Feb 27 at 8 a.m.
We look forward to seeing our Provincial Technical Committee members on March 16, 2012 in Red Deer. A great gathering of 150 of our great volunteers planning another terrific Provincial Skills Canada Competition.
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Teacher Referral
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 This May schools have double the opportunity to attend a Skills Canada Competition, during the Provincial and National Skills Canada Competitions May 10-11 and May 14-15, 2012, Edmonton Expo Centre. There are four days  to choose from, with the same exciting Skill City and Try-A-Trades ® hosted at the competitions. Teachers can pick from Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday to bring students on a tour of the competitions. Schools can receive a $200 travel subsidy. In addition to the travel subsidy, teachers that refer another teacher that has not  brought students on a field trip before, will receive a $50 gas gift card. Spread the word about the Skills Canada Competition fieldtrip opportunities and we will send you a gas card as a thank you. Click here to register a group on a fieldtrip. |
| BRING SKILLS TO YOUR CLASSROOM | | |
The Skills Canada Alberta team is excited to bring the Skills Movement to junior and senior high classrooms. Our Education Coordinator, Drew Ziprick, is touring the province to meet with students and teachers to talk about opportunities in the trades and technologies. Drew has an Education Degree from the University of Alberta, and is a foreman scaffolder.
He will be sharing information on our Regional, Provincial, National and WorldSkills Competitions, and will also be taking it a step further by promoting trade and technology careers.
The presentation is 30 - 45 minutes in length, that incorporates an innovative visual and interactive presentation.
This is a great way of getting your students excited about upcoming competitions and career paths. Share the excitement of the Skills Movement with your administration and encourage your school to support the talented students that participate in our Regional and Provincial Skills Canada Competitions.
More details...
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REGISTRATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Three additional competitions now require high school students to qualify through their Regional Skills Canada Competition (RSCC) to compete at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition (PSCC). The three new regional events are Hairstyling - Junior, Hairstyling - Intermediate, and TV/Video Production.
The three new regional events are in addition to Auto Service, Cabinet Making, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, and Welding, which also require qualification for the PSCC at a regional level.
Registration for the RSCC will open at 8am, February 13, 2012 at Skillsalberta.com.
In 2012, nine Regional Skills Canada Competitions (RSCC) will take place across Alberta. The top performers at the RSCC will earn a spot at the 20th Provincial Skills Canada Competition (PSCC), on May 10-11, 2012 at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
Registration for the Provincial competitions opens at 8am February 27, 2012.
Quick link to RSCC & PSCC Scopes...
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JOINERY COMPETITION AT PSCC
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Joinery combines the fine woodworking skills of carpentry and cabinetmaking. This year Skills Canada Alberta is hosting a secondary and post-secondary Joinery  Competition to profile the contest area to the many individuals from across Canada that attend our competition, and position Joinery as a potential event at future Skills Canada Provincial and National Competitions. Alberta secondary (high school) students will compete during the Provincial Skills Canada Competition (May 10-11), and post-secondary students from Alberta will compete during the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) (May 14-15).Joinery Scopes
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PHOTOGRAPHY - NEW AT PSCC
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To much anticipation, photography will be hosted for secondary students at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition.
Photography is a popular component of many high school technology course offerings, and we expect the demand to be high for this competition.
Photography Competition Page...
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20 YEARS LATER ST JOES STILL A SKILLS LEADER
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In 1992, St Joseph High School in Edmonton hosted the first Provincial Skills Canada Competition. With 80 students in 12 events it was just the beginning to tremendous idea that would spread across the province.
Now with 19 provincial competitions, countless  regionals, four nationals and a WorldSkills Competition under our belt there is no doubt Alberta Skills Movement is stronger than ever.
Two of the many students from St. Joseph preparing to put on a great show at the Skills Canada Competitions in 2012 are Elizabeth Higgs and Michael Fowler. The Grade 12 students placed 8th and 13th at the Provincial Skills Canada competition in last two years, and hope to place higher this year, which would allow them to compete at the National level.
Elizabeth and Michael see their previous experience as something that makes them stronger competitors, and they encourage others to keep trying if they don't win. "Competing is exhilarating, and the opportunity to test your skills in a timed environment is great experience for real-world situations," said Michael.
Lyle Cruise, their trainer and communication technologies teacher at St. Joes, has been a trainer for Skills Competitions for 15 years in various events. He has also been a member of the Provincial Technical Committee for TV/Video Production for the last four years. Like many others, he's excited to see how Elizabeth and Michael will place this year.
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