Canada’s most talented post-secondary students and apprentices will compete at the 2022 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) in Vancouver in May.
“The Skills Canada National Competition lets young people from across the country shine,” said Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training Anne Kang. “From bricklaying and carpentry to graphic design, computer animation and cooking, this event showcases talent, connects youth with employers and promotes careers in the skilled trades and technologies.”
Scheduled for the Vancouver Convention Centre, SCNC is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the country. More than 300 competitors from all regions of Canada will participate in 37 skilled trade and technology competitions from May 26-27.
“Events like this provide an opportunity for competitors to show off their skills and encourages participants to pursue careers in good-paying, in-demand fields,” said Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training. “As we wrap up a busy Apprenticeship Recognition Month, it is exciting to look ahead to the talent we’ll see in Vancouver this spring.”
Participants will compete in skill areas which represent six sectors: construction, manufacturing and engineering, transportation, information technology, services and employment.
High school students from across the Lower Mainland will be invited to come watch the competition in-person, visit the Indigenous showcase and the many industry exhibitors that will be on site. They can learn about the various career opportunities in the skills trades and technologies, while trying their hand at the interactive Try-A-Trade and Technology activities.
“Skills Canada competitions are always an exciting and positive experience for competitors as well as spectators. The skill levels, passion and pride demonstrated at the competition is inspirational to all, especially to students who are thinking about their career options, and we’re looking forward to meeting the next generation of bright, skilled tradespeople from across the country,” said Shelley Gray, chief executive officer, Industry Training Authority.
