Skills Canada Series Season 3 Episodes 9 to 13
Skills Canada Series Season 3 Episodes 9 to 13
The CWB Association is thrilled to collaborate with Skills / Compétences Canada on a special podcast series. This year, we are excited to interview the Skills Canada Executive Directors from across Canada. Tune in as we explore their skills journey and commitment to promoting skilled trades in their provinces and territories!
Michelle Skelly, Executive Director of Skills Canada BC, shares how regional competitions serve as gateways for youth in remote communities to discover trades careers they might never have considered.
Katie Mooney, Executive Director from Skills Canada Yukon, shares the unique realities of nurturing trades talent in northern Canada. Beyond the practical aspects of trades development, Katie shares insights into northern living—the exceptional work-life balance, the immediate access to wilderness, and the tight-knit communities that make the territories uniquely appealing despite the harsh winters and infrastructure limitations.
Depuis près de 30 ans, Jean-Rock Gaudreault, directeur de Compétences Canada Québec, est témoin de l'évolution des concours de métiers spécialisés à travers le Canada. Il raconte comment un centre de congrès vide se transforme en une immense usine regroupant 40 métiers différents et des centaines de postes de travail pour quelques jours de compétition intense.
When Chris Browton, Executive Director of Skills Canada Alberta, first started in 2001, the organization had only a staff of five employees, and has evolved to reaching over 40,000 youth annually and consistently producing world-class trades competitors.
Discover the hidden powerhouse of skills development on Canada's smallest province with Tawna MacLeod, Executive Director of Skills Canada PEI for 16 years, shares the remarkable transformation that has seen provincial competition participation grow from 68 to 320 competitors across 35 different trades and technology areas.