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Show Guide 23rd Annual Skills BC Provincial Competition April 5th, 2017 TradeX Abbotsford, BC

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The only way to understand it is to see it first hand…

Competitors from across the province compete in 60 skilled trade and technology events in the hopes of advancing to the National Skills Competition to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba May 31 – June 3, 2017.

Skills Canada BC’s competitions raise the profile of jobs in trades and technology careers as viable and attractive career options for BC youth. We invite all visitors to discover a trade/technology first hand, talk to industry and educational leaders and help us celebrate the accomplishments of our competitors.

Skills Canada BC competitions are made possible through the generous support of volunteers and government, corporate, labour and educational partners. We would like to thank all of these people and organizations for enabling these opportunities for BC’s future workforce!

Skills Canada BC wishes all of the competitors the best of luck!

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Welcome To Our 23rd Competitions Welcome to the Tradex Centre and the 23rd annual Skills Canada BC Provincial Competition.

I’m very honored to represent the Skills Canada BC Board of Directors and our office staff members who have been working diligently over the past year to organize and deliver this year’s Regional and Provincial competitions.

Skills Canada BC brings youth, educators and industry together from every region of the Province to showcase skills and celebrate youth achievement in the Trades and Technology sectors - Olympic style!

Leading up to the Provincial competition today Skills Canada BC along with our regional partners have hosted 13 regional competitions throughout the Province. Gold winners from those competitions including Middle School (grades 6 to 9) and Senior Secondary (grades 10 to 12) are here today representing their home towns and schools. On the post-secondary side, competitors have been selected by their College instructors. Gold winners from the Provincial competition today will advance and be invited to join Team BC at the National Skills Competition in Winnipeg Manitoba May 31 to June 3, 2017.

Whether you are experiencing this event for the first time or have become a multi-year attendee, we encourage you to explore all of the skills contests, cheer on your favorite competitor, attend the awards ceremonies, talk with experts at the trades and technology career booths, and try out the many First Hand activities.

To all of the dedicated individuals and organizations that have donated their time, effort and resources for this 2017 event, we extend our extreme appreciation.

None of what you will see today would have been possible without the continued support of community, industry, businesses, government, school districts and post-secondary institutions throughout BC and beyond. It takes well over 1,000 volunteers and over $ 1.5 million worth of in-kind donations to ensure that the tools, materials and judges are ready for event days.

I would like to extend special thanks to Sylvia and George Peary who have been instrumental in leading the Team Peary group of volunteers who ensure that the Provincial competition held here at the Tradex Centre is a success each and every year!

To all of the competitors... good luck today! This is your opportunity to show the world the skills you have learned and practiced with-in the trade or technology sector you have selected. We encourage you to do your best, work safely, learn from this event and especially, have fun! Whether you win a medal today or not potential employers will value the initiative, enthusiasm, determination and ability that you have displayed leading up to and during this event. The future is bright for you and you should be very proud of your accomplishments.

To all of the mentors, coaches, employers, teachers/ instructors and parents who have dedicated their time and energy to help prepare the competitors... we salute you! Your dedication and support is very apparent. Thank you for helping to prepare tomorrow’s skilled workforce and leaders in our trades and technology sectors.

On behalf of the Skills Canada BC Board of Directors and Staff, thank you for attending!

John Haller President, Skills Canada BC

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A MESSAGE FROM PREMIER CHRISTY CLARK

As Premier of the Province of British Columbia, I am very pleased to welcome everyone to the 23rd Annual Skills Canada BC Provincial Competition at the Tradex in Abbotsford.

This is a great opportunity for young people across the Province to showcase their mastery of trades and technology related skills, as they prepare to be an active part of our growing and diverse economy.

BC is proud to be first in Canada in economic growth, and trades and tech skills are in high demand across the province. The youth of today will be our leaders of tomorrow, and I commend everyone here for proudly making a career choice that will truly serve them well, and our province well, for decades to come.

I know everyone here today has worked very hard to be a part of this competition. You should all feel proud of your accomplishments and I wish you all the best in pursuing your specialized career choices.

Thank you to Skills Canada BC for the important work being done to profile the importance of skilled trades and technology, and for working closely with industry, educators, government and labour in supporting youth.

HONOURABLE CHRISTY CLARK PREMIER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

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EDUCATORS, VISIT DISCOVER SKILLS BC FOR FREE CLASSROOM RESOURCES.

Discover Skills BC hosts resources developed by Open School BC (Ministry of Education). They’re free, and they fully integrate with the new BC curriculum. Use them today to easily share relevant information about careers in trades & technologies with your students.

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The Skills Competition The Goal The goal of Skills Canada BC is to encourage students to explore areas of interest in the trades and technology fields. By providing students with opportunities to watch and participate in various events, we believe that we will see increased awareness and interest in pursuing a career in the trades and/or technology sectors.

Performance and to keep training relevant to employers’ needs. The competitions allow students access to the newest technologies and opportunities to communicate with industry experts who serve as mentors and thereby demonstrating to the students the value of the skills that they possess.

Regional Competitions - 1,800 competitors - 6,000 spectators

The Competitions

- 30 competition areas

Skills Canada programs begin in grade six and continue through to post-secondary. A major component of Skills programming is the skilled trades and technology competitions.

- Gold medal winners advance to Provincial

The philosophy of the competitions is to Recognise and reward students for excellence, To directly involve industry in evaluating student

Provincial Competition: - 600 competitors - 6,000 spectators - 60 competition areas - Gold medal winners advance to Nationals

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2017 Canadian Skills Competitions The National Skills Competition remains the only event of its kind in Canada. Every year, the event brings together over 500 young people from all provinces and territories to compete in over 50 trade and technology areas.

The competition provides an opportunity for young Canadians learning a skilled trade or a technology to showcase their talent and expertise and to be tested against their peers from across the nation.

Students vie for the honour of being crowned the best in their chosen discipline.

Eligible winners from the BC Skills Competition will compete as Team BC in two days of rigorous competition on June 1-2, 2017 in Winnipeg Manitoba.

Skills Canada BC wishes Team BC the best of luck at the upcoming National Skills Competition!

WorldSkills Competition The WorldSkills Competition occurs every two years and is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world that truly reflects global industry. The Competitors represent the best of their peers and are selected from skills competitions in WorldSkills Member countries and regions. They demonstrate technical abilities both individually and collectively to execute specific tasks for which they study and/or perform in their workplace.

One of the main legacies of the WorldSkills Competitions is to give visibility and importance to professional education, as one of the true tools of socioeconomic transformation.

The Competition also provides leaders in industry, government and education with the opportunity to exchange information and best practices regarding industry and professional education. New ideas and processes inspire school-aged youth to dedicate themselves to technical and technological careers and towards to a better future.

Two competitors from BC (Andrew Christensen-Welding and Judd FosterElectronics) will be representing Canada at the 2017 WorldSkills Competition in Abu Dhabi this August.

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Pathways to Careers Showcase The ‘Pathways to Careers’ Showcase is designed to assist students in making informed choices about careers in the skilled trades and technology sectors.

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2017 First Hand Activities Each year Skills BC partners provide opportunities for guests at the Provincial Competition to participate in hands-on activities.

This year’s activities include: Cooking Activity Pastry Making Hair Extensions 3D Printing Mini Excavator Brick Laying Electrical Soldering Metal Engraving Flight Simulator Welding Activity

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Heavy Equipment Simulators Spot the Hazard - Photo Booth Scissor Lift and Boom Truck Rides

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SkillsBC Volunteers Thank you to all the volunteers who dedicate their time, knowledge and energy. SkillsBC would not function without the hundreds of volunteers who plan and coordinate events, mentor students and judge the competitions.

People from all over the province and from all sectors of society make up our team of dedicated volunteers.

THANK YOU!

Team Peary

(aka the Green Team) Since 2005 Sylvia Peary has organized an amazing team of volunteers who run the hospitality side of the Provincial Skills Competition. At this year’s event take a look around and when you see a volunteer in a green t-shirt, let them know how much you appreciate what they do.

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