{"id":115675,"date":"2026-10-14T13:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T17:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/?p=115675"},"modified":"2026-10-14T13:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T17:12:13","slug":"cecile-bukmeier-inspires-the-next-generation-of-car-painters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/en\/cecile-bukmeier-inspires-the-next-generation-of-car-painters\/","title":{"rendered":"Cecile Bukmeier Inspires the Next Generation of Car Painters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Cecile Bukmeier, a member of the National Technical Committee (NTC) and WorldSkills Team Canada Expert in Car Painting, a career in the skilled trades has always been about creating something tangible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI was drawn to the trades because of the results you get when you finish something,\u201d says Cecile. \u201cI was never interested in a job where I\u2019d sit at a desk all day. In Car Painting, like most trades, there is an immediate impact made when you finish.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working in the transportation sector has also shown Cecile just how many career opportunities are available within the skilled trades. While Car Painting was the path that first captured her interest, she has discovered that the skills she developed can open doors to many different roles and career directions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cMy sector is broad and there are many opportunities available,\u201d she explains. \u201cCar Painting for me was interesting because, at the time, I was the only woman. And I won\u2019t be the last.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, Cecile encourages others to look beyond one specific job title when considering a career in the trades. Opportunities can include sales, management, training and mentoring. For her, one of the most rewarding parts of her career has been the opportunity to support young people entering the trades. She encourages high school students to explore their interests, develop their skills and take advantage of every opportunity to learn.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI would tell high school students to try and take everything in while in high school and then find something you love in the skilled trades and work on your skills,\u201d she says. \u201cEmployers are looking for skilled workers.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through Skills\/Comp\u00e9tences Canada, Cecile has also found opportunities to give back. Inspired by her own experiences, she became the mentor she never had for a young female student training in Car Painting. That student has competed at the Skills Canada National Competition and she is so proud! Cecile\u2019s journey is a powerful reminder that a career in the skilled trades can lead to meaningful work, lifelong learning and the opportunity to inspire the next generation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Cecile Bukmeier, a member of the National Technical Committee (NTC) and WorldSkills Team Canada Expert in Car Painting, a career in the skilled trades has always been about creating<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":115676,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-115675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - 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