Skills Manitoba Competition 2010
April 15th, 2010
Olympic-Style Competition Draws
Hundreds of Provincial Competitors
Check out the ingenious creations and talents of Manitoba’s best and brightest as they compete in the 13th Annual Skills Manitoba Competition:
Thursday, April 8, 2010
9:00a.m. – 2:30 pm
Red River College, 2055 Notre Dame Ave.
North Gym
More than 525 young Manitobans compete in over 40 Olympic-style hands-on contests at the secondary and post secondary/apprentice level. You’ll see a showcase of skills in robotics and manufacturing, 3D character computer animation, construction trades, hairstyling, landscape gardening and many others.
Winners of many of the competitions will advance to the Canadian Skills Competition in Kitchener, Waterloo from May 20-23, 2010 and ultimately, a chance to represent Canada at the World Skills Competition in London, England, October 2011.
Hosted by Skills Canada Manitoba, this event is designed to provide much needed awareness of Canada’s skilled workforce shortage. Maria Pacella, Executive Director of Skills Canada Manitoba says most people are unaware of the merits of post secondary training in trades and technology. Notes Pacella, “The skilled trades offer opportunities for positions with great pay, job security and flexibility. There is a continuing significant worker shortage in many of these areas.”
At the same time, you’ll also have an opportunity to find out how 200, grade 8 young women are being introduced to the career options in the trades and technology field at this year’s Young Women’s Conference. Also hosted by Skills Canada Manitoba, this one-day event features entertaining and informative keynote speakers and team activities plus an opportunity to talk to mentors from employers such as Manitoba Hydro, Boeing, Standard Aero and Manitoba’s Apprenticeship Branch. This year’s emcee is Lori Mitchell, President and CEO of Tomboy Tools.
Media is invited to learn more about how these young women view their future career opportunities in the trades and technology field on:
Thursday, April 8, 2010
9:30 a.m- 2:00 pm
Red River College, 2055 Notre Dame Ave.
Voyageur Cafeteria
For information, contact: Maria Pacella, Executive Director, 204 770-4287