Skill Bits

On June 4th, 2013, Team Newfoundland and Labrador set out to travel across the country to compete in the 19th Annual Skills Canada National Competition in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was quite an experience as over five hundred competitors from across all Canadian provinces and territories competed in the largest trade and technology competition in the entire country. The competitions occurred on June 6th and 7th at BC Place, a sports arena in Vancouver, with the opening and closing ceremonies taking place one day before and one day after the competitions. Forty-eight members formed Team Newfoundland and Labrador as they competed in more than forty competition areas at

The seasonal newsletter from Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador S PRI N G 20 13

Team NL takes home eleven medals at Skills Canada National Competition

this pan Canadian celebration of excellence in trade, technology and employability skill areas. Skills Canada NL is proud to be a leader of the Skills Movement and provide young skilled trades people and technologists with an opportunity to showcase excellence in their fields, said Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Executive Director, Carole Ann Ryan. Team Newfoundland and Labrador showed Canada the strength of training in our province and proudly brought home eleven medals.

Team NL National Medalists

Daniel Rees accepting his Gold Medal at the Skills Canada National Competition

Congratulations, Team NL! We are so proud of you!

Our National Medalists 2013

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Skills Canada National Competition Page 1 Skills Work for Women Conferences Page 2 Annual Skilled Career Day Page 3 Special Thanks Page 4 Jessie Meyer (College of the North Atlantic Prince Philip Drive)- Gold, Graphic Design Emily Butler (Queen Elizabeth Regional High School)- Gold, Public Speaking Daniel Rees (Holy Spirit High School)- Gold, Job Skill Demonstration and Best in Region Award Brian Forward (College of the North Atlantic Prince Philip Drive)- Gold, IT Network Systems Erica Badcock (Ascension Collegiate)- Silver, Job Interview Michael Mercer (Easter Seals)- Silver, Abilypics Photography Justin Willcott (College of the North Atlantic Prince Philip Drive)- Bronze, Website Development David Stacey (College of the North Atlantic Ridge Road)- Bronze, Electronics Greg Martin (College of the North Atlantic Ridge Road)- Bronze, Architectural and Design Courtney Samms (Woodford Training Cenrtre)- Bronze, Aesthetics Emma Power (Queen Elizabeth Regional High School)- Bronze, Graphic Design

Team Newfoundland and Labrador celebrating after the Awards Ceremony

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Skills Work for Women Conference in Burin

On May 22nd, Skills Canada NL hosted a Skills Work for Women Conference at the College of the North Atlantic Burin Campus for female intermediate and secondary students within the area. The conference was quite a success as students were able to participate in hands-on Try-A-Trade demonstrations and talk to female mentors who are currently employed in nontraditional roles. In the Try-ATrade demonstrations, participants explored the welding, sheet metal and metal fabrication trades and were able to handle tools and test their abilities on a sample project. For many of these female students, this was the very first time that they handled these type of tools and equipment. And the best part they each took home a project that they created! What a great souvenir! After spending the entire morning in the shops, participants later spoke with female mentors who revealed why they chose their career and the challenges and successes they have experienced at work. In total, twelve mentors answered questions and shared their experiences about working in male-dominated workplaces. Skills Work for Women Conferences are funded by the Provincial Governments Department of Education.

SWFW Participants participating in the sheet metal Try-A-Trade demonstration

SWFW Participants outside College of the North Atlantic Burin Campus

Skills Canada NL and FMC Technologies partner to host Skills Work for Women Conference
Skills Canada NL was proud to partner with FMC Technologies to host a Skills Work for Women Conference at FMC Technologies, a leading global provider of technology solutions within the energy industry, in Donovans Industrial Park in Mount Pearl. On May 24th, female intermediate students from Holy Cross Junior High had the opportunity to explore the state-of -the-art facility and talk to female mentors about careers in maledominated workplaces. The mentors, who are currently employed by FMC Technologies as Petroleum and Safety Engineer Technologists, did a fabulous job explaining why their chose their career path, the challenges they have faced in their field and the successes they achieved at work. After the mentoring session, participants were able to explore the 30,000 square foot high bay and workshop space, the subsea controls module clean room and test pit. It was quite the learning experience! Skills Canada NLs Skills Work for Women Conferences have received glowing reviews since their inception in 2001. By showing young females employment areas that they may not have otherwise considered, Skills Canada NL is inspiring skilled workers and ensuring Canadas continued economic prosperity.

SWFW Participants inside the FMC Technologies workshop

Participants enjoying a fantastic female mentoring session

This program really gave me a better idea and understanding of what I want to do in the future. -SWFW Participant
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Annual Skilled Career Day featuring the 16th Provincial Competitions

On April 12th, 2013, Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador hosted the Annual Skilled Career Day in conjunction with the 16th Annual Provincial Competitions at College of the North Atlantic Prince Philip Drive Campus. This day is dedicated to celebrating the work of young skilled trades-people and technologists and highlighting the array of rewarding career opportunities available in these fields. With over 200 competitors, over 100 volunteers and nearly 250 visiting students touring competition sites, Annual Skilled Career Day is Skills Canada NLs largest event of the year! Attractions of this years instalment included nine different Try-A-Trades demonstrations, a career showcase, guided tours of the school, a youth leadership conference, teachers reception, a Skills Work for Women Conference, partnership luncheon and so much more! Most prominent throughout the day, however, were the Skills Canada Provincial Competitions, from which the Gold medal winners formed Team Newfoundland and Labrador 2013 and competed in the Skills Canada National Competition in early June.

Courtney Samms, Aesthetics Competitor at both the Provincial and National Competition

Some of the Gold Medal Provincial Winners. Meet Team Newfoundland and Labrador 2013

Gold Medal Provincial Winners Team NL

Baking (Post Secondary) Megan Cochrane C.N.A. Seal Cove Culinary Arts (Secondary) Justin Butler Queen Elizabeth Regional High Culinary Arts (Post Secondary) Brittany Piercey C.N.A. Prince Philip Drive Hairstyling Kimberlee Golder C.N.A. Bay St. George Aesthetics Courtney Samms Woodford Traing Centre Industrial Mechanic Millwright Tim Budgell Carpenters Millwrights College Architectural Technology & Design Greg Martin C.N.A. Ridge Road Carpentry Jeff Barker Carpenters Millwrights College Steamfitter/Pipefitter David Hurley UA Local 740 Training Centre Plumbing Curtis Jackson UA Local 740 Training Centre Cabinet Making Boyd Auchinleck C.N.A. Port Aux Basques Automotive Service Evan Cox C.N.A. Prince Philip Drive Autobody Repair Cody Alyward C.N.A. Prince Philip Drive Car Painting Brian Butler C.N.A. Prince Philip Drive Robotics Michael Budgell, Jaden Diamond, Christina Michelin, Tyler Mills Botwood Collegiate Welding Robin Eddy C.N.A. Prince Philip Drive Mechanical CADD Matthew Fudge C.N.A. Prince Philip Drive Graphic Design (Secondary) Emma Power Queen Elizabeth Region High Graphic Design (Post-Secondary) Jessie Meyer C.N.A. Prince Philip Drive TV/Video Production Devin Sooley and Raylene Mackey St. Kevins High Electronics David Stacey C.N.A. Ridge Road IT Network Systems Administration (Secondary) Brandon Trzeciak Carbonear Collegiate IT Network Systems Administration (Post-Secondary) Brian Forward C.N.A. Prince Philip Drive IT Software Solutions for Business (Secondary) Jared Petten Ascension Collegiate IT Software Solutions for Business (Post-Secondary) Chantille Prince Stagg C.N.A. Bonavista Abilympics Photography Michael Mercer Easter Seals SKILL BITS 3D Computer Animation Michelle Crowley-Hearn and Maggie Mackinnon Prince of Wales Collegiate 2D Computer Animation Jessie Downey and Hilary Pauls Ascension Collegiate Mechatronics Jason Fong and Nathan Stone C.N.A. Ridge Road Job Search Erica Badcock Ascension Collegiate Public Speaking Emily Butler Queen Elizabeth Regional High Job Skill Demonstration Daniel Rees Holy Spirit High School Work Place Safety Robyn Follett EG Lambert All Grade Heavy Equipment Service Technician Cory Norman C.N.A. Happy Valley Goose Bay Electrical Installations Stephen Leamon C.N.A. Seal Cove Sheet Metal Jonathan Kelly C.N.A. Burin Print Media Technology Adam Roberts C.N.A. Prince Philip Drive Precision Machining Gavin Diamond C.N.A. Placentia Website Development Justin Willcott C.N.A. Prince Philip Drive Refrigeration/ Air Conditioning Nicola Ryan C.N.A. Ridge Road

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Thank You
Students, teachers, school liaisons, technical committee members, volunteers, mentors, partners, judges, trade demonstrators

Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador would like to thank you for all your dedication and support for our programming. Without you, our achievements would not be possible.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

Carole Ann Ryan Executive Director newfoundland@skillscanada.com Jess Baldwin
Communications & Partnerships Coordinator

Deanne Oliver Project Manager - Logistics & Equity deanneo@skillscanada.com Brad Kelly Program Coordinator bradk@skillscanada.com

jessicab@skillscanada.com

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