Skills Canada Manitoba is pleased to offer a variety of exciting programs this Fall to students in Grades 6 – 12.
In-School Program
Grades: 6 – 12
A free 45 minute to one hour presentation that introduces students in Grades 6 – 12 to career opportunities in the Skilled Trades and Technologies.
(Please note – for presentations outside a two hour radius from the City of Winnipeg, travel expenses may be charged) If you are interested in booking a presentation, please contact our In-School Officer, Charm Shamji @ 204-927-0250 or via e-mail at charms@skillscanada.com
Cardboard Boat Race
Grades: 10 – 12
Date/Location: October 14, 2015 @ 17th Wing Fitness and Recreation Facility. Armed with cardboard, duct tape and a few other odds and ends, students will
design and construct a boat and participate in both a boat race and weight challenge in a pool. This program is extremely popular and space is limited. Register early!!
Young Women’s Conference
Grade: 8
Date/Location: October 28, 2015 @ Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School, Dauphin
This exciting conference will highlight different vocations in trades and technology, provide varied hands-on demonstrations and tours, introduce young women to women mentors working in the trades or technology field and provide employment and career planning information.
Model Wind Turbine Competition
Grades 9 and 10
Date/Location: November 3, 2015 @ Red River College, Winnipeg
Students will design and build a working model wind turbine which must be able to generate electric power which will be measured electronically and competitively in a progressive playdown.
High School Young Women’s Conference
Grades 9 and 10
Date/Location: November 12, 2015 @ Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology. (Henlow Campus)
This exciting conference will highlight different vocations in trades and technology, provide varied hands-on demonstrations and tours, introduce young women to women mentors working in the trades or technology field and provide employment and career planning information.
Youth in Manufacturing Program
Grades 9 and 10
Date/Location: December 1, 2015 @ Red River College, Winnipeg
This program will introduce students to the exciting and varied career opportunities available in Manufacturing. Students and their advisors will tour a local business and then spend time at Red River College touring program areas key to manufacturing and participating in some fun, interactive displays and hands on activities.
Northern Programs
Grades 6 – 12
Please note that we are currently in the midst of staff recruitment for this position. Further information regarding programming for Northern Communities will be available soon. Please continue to check our website for updated information.
Additional information regarding all of our programs as well as registration forms are available on this website in the Programs section.