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  Explore these industry sectors and related skilled trades and technologies. Learn about the work, the training you’ll need, what you’ll earn, and more.
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  Job stability. Growing salaries. Expanding opportunities. Learn about the sector that gets more tech-focused every day.
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  Architectural Technology and Design
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  Hone the skills you’ll need to succeed. Plus, careers in workplace safety.
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  People plus computer technologies equals endless possibility. Explore your many career choices in the sector.
  Web Technologies
  Cloud Computing
  3D Digital Game Art
  Video Production
  Photography
  IT Office Software Applications
  IT – Network Systems Administration
  Graphic Design Technology
  Electronics
  3D/2D Character Computer Animation
  Information Technology Overview
  Work with industrial machinery on a wide variety of applications. Precision. Sophistication. Life-long learning guaranteed.
  Industrial Mechanics
  Mechanical Engineering CAD
  Mobile Robotics
  Precision Machining
  Mechatronics
  CNC Machining
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  Fashion, food and more. There’s nothing like helping people look and feel their best, or enjoy the best that cooking and baking have to offer.
  Hairstyling
  Fashion Technology
  Cooking
  Aesthetics
  Baking
  Services Overview
  Skilled trades on the move. Discover your career options maintaining, repairing and overhauling vehicles.
  Outdoor Power & Recreation Equipment
  Heavy Vehicle Technology
  Car Painting
  Automobile Technology
  Autobody Repair
  Aerospace Technology
  Transportation Overview
Competitions
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  Learn how you can start your journey as a competitor in your chosen trade and technology skill area at the local level and beyond.
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Programs & Initiatives
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  We don’t just host competitions. We engage Canadian youth in career exploration and skills development year round.
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  Skills Symposium 
  The Skills Symposium brings together industry, policy makers and educators.
  Skills for Success
  Learn about the Skills for Success you need to succeed in any career path.
  National Skilled Trade and Technology Week
  A key date on the Skills Canada calendar held annually in the first week of November.
  Skills Canada Collision Repair Program
  Learn about opportunities in the automotive industry.
  DEWALT Tool Enhancement Program
  Leaving a legacy in each National Competition host city through the donation of tools used onsite.
  Initiatives
  Skills Showcase
  Featuring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Skills.
  Empowering Women in Trades
  Introducing young women to opportunities in the skilled trades.
  John Oates Memorial Award
  An annual award to recognize the significant contributions that a volunteer has made to help young people develop their skills.
  Let’s Talk Careers Competition
  Career exploration quizzes and competitions for students.
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Skills Symposium

Overview Agenda Logistics & Map Speakers Registration Documents Overview Agenda Logistics & Map Speakers Registration Documents Overview Skills/Compétences Canada will host the Skills Symposium at the 2023 Skills Canada National

Skills for Success

Looking to develop, test, or improve skills that can help you get a job, progress at your current job or change jobs? Our Skills for Success program helps you do

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National Skilled Trade and Technology Week

The goal of this week-long, annual program is to promote and host awareness raising events around the many career opportunities in skilled trades and technology in Canada.

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Skills Canada Collision Repair Program

The Skills Canada Collision Repair Program promotes careers in the Collision Repair Industry to students, parents and teachers.

DEWALT Tool Enhancement Program

Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) and Stanley Black & Decker have been in partnership since 2011 through the Stanley DeWalt Tool Enhancement Program, among other initiatives.

Initiatives

John Oates Memorial Award

Skills/Compétences Canada’s (SCC) John Oates Memorial Award was created to recognize the significant contributions that volunteers across the country make to help young people develop their skills, as John Oates did for 40 years.

Empowering Women in Trades

Overview Mentors Overview Mentors The NEW! Empowering Women in Trades space is dedicated to showing young women the incredible careers that are available in the skilled trades! Here you will

Skills Showcase: Featuring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Skills

Skills Showcase: Featuring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Skills Overview Artists Logo Contest Overview Artists Logo Contest Skills/Compétences Canada is partnering with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis organizations from Manitoba

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ChatterHigh

The Let's Talk Careers competition is an exciting opportunity to engage students in career discovery and exploration on the ChatterHigh platform.

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Learn more about the ways you can contribute to our competitions, programs or events as a volunteer!

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