Skills/Compétences Canada Will Host the Skills Canada National Competition 2025, in Regina, Saskatchewan
2024年7月15日 - 10:44PM
In celebration of World Youth Skills Day, we are excited to
announce that the Skills Canada National Competition
(SCNC) 2025 will take place in Regina, on May 29 and
30 at the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) District.
Through SCNC, Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) promotes skilled
trade and technology careers to Canadian youth. The Skills Canada
National Competition is SCC’s flagship event and is an ideal way to
connect with tomorrow’s skilled workforce.
At SCNC, over 500 competitors from across Canada
will be competing in over 40 skilled trade and technology Skill
Areas for the opportunity to be named the best in the country, in
their chosen field. In addition, there will be over 50 interactive
Try-A-Trade® and Technology activities, enabling thousands of
visiting students and the public the opportunity to explore, try
several trades and test their skills. The goal of the competition
is to encourage youth to excel in their skilled trade or
technology, and to create awareness of the incredible career
opportunities that are available in these sectors across Canada.
This also represents a qualifying year for the WorldSkills
Competition 2026, in Shanghai, China.
"We are pleased to be hosting the Skills Canada
National Competition 2025, in Regina. SCNC provides an excellent
opportunity to reach thousands of youth across Canada and promote
the rewarding and lucrative careers that exist in the skilled
trades and technologies," said Shaun Thorson, Chief Executive
Officer of Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC).
There will be several additional SCC events
happening in conjunction with SCNC. This includes the Skills
Showcase Featuring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Skills, where we
demonstrate the links between their skills and the skilled trades.
In addition, the Empowering Women in Trades (EWIT) space where
young women can meet inspiring women who have pursued a career in
the skilled trades and discover the amazing opportunities that
exist for them. Furthermore, the Skills for Success (SFS) Stage
will host informative presentations and fun activities for all
visitors attending SCNC. The Skills for Success Forum will gather
stakeholders from government, education and industry with a focus
on the SFS of Writing.
“We are thrilled to have been selected to host
the Skills Canada National Competition 2025, in Regina, where
talented individuals from across the country will come together to
showcase their skills and compete at the highest level,” said
Regina Mayor Sandra Masters. “We look forward to the dynamic
atmosphere this competition will bring, as well as the chance to
support youth pursuing careers in skilled trades and technologies.
Our city is committed to ensuring every competitor and attendee has
an exceptional and welcoming experience visiting our city.”
Lastly, a livestream featuring the opening and
closing ceremonies, competition footage and onsite interviews with
celebrities, partners, alumni, members of the National Technical
Committee and the National Board of Directors will be accessible
through SCC’s YouTube Channel. You can also see its production
onsite. In addition, SCC will be distributing a video of the
competition highlights at the end of each competition day, on May
29 and 30.
The Closing Ceremony, where the results of the
competition will be announced, will take place on May 31. Also,
there will be a Winner’s Circle where the medalists will be
professionally photographed and interviewed; media will be invited
to attend.
According to Employment and Social Development
Canada about 700,000 of the four million Canadians who work in the
trades are set to retire by the end of the decade, creating a
significant shortage of skilled tradespeople.
About Skills/Compétences
CanadaSkills/Compétences Canada was founded in 1989 as a
national, not‐for‐profit organization that works with employers,
educators, labour groups and governments to promote skilled trade
and technology careers among Canadian youth. For more information
visit: www.skillscompetencescanada.com.
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Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. The event
hashtag is #SCNC2025.
Learn more about World Youth Skills Day.
MEDIA CONTACT: Michèle
Rogerson, micheler@skillscanada.com, 613-266-4771.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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