Skills Canada Saskatchewan (SCS) is a province-wide not-for-profit organization with a variety of programs and initiatives that encourage Saskatchewan’s youth to pursue rewarding careers in skilled trades and technologies. We promote skilled trade and technology occupations through hands-on interactive activities, education, skill development, and career opportunities. Our year-round programming within the Public, Private, Catholic, and First Nation’s school systems brings awareness to teachers, students, parents, and the public, of the skilled trades and technologies careers, and their importance to Saskatchewan. The biggest program we facilitate is our annual skills competitions in over 30 skilled trade and technology areas. This year’s competitions include:
– Automotive Technology
– Outdoor Power & Recreation
– Car Painting
– Carpentry
– Autobody Repair
– Industrial Mechanics
– Precision Machining
– Sheet Metal
– CNC Machining
– Bricklaying
– Electrical Installations
– Industrial Control
– Mobile Robotics
– Aerospace Technologies
– Graphic Design Technology
– 3D Digital Game Art
– Mechanical Engineering CAD
– Architectural Technology & Design
– 2D & 3D Character Computer Animation
– IT Office Software Applications
– Photography
– Job Search
– Job Skills Demonstration
– Workplace Safety
– Public Speaking
– Hairstyling
– Aesthetics
– Fashion Technology
– Baking
– Cooking
Skills Canada Saskatchewan is thrilled to be getting back to in-person competitions in 2023. Our main event will take place on April 28th in partnership with Saskatchewan Polytechnic. We are so appreciative of our competition host partners – we could not do this without them!
Skills Canada Saskatchewan Provincial Competition highlights include:
- Over 30 Skilled Trade and Technology Competitions
- Student visitors from middle school and high school in attendance to cheer on their peers and take part in hands on activities to learn about all the career options and education path to get into the trades
- Closing Ceremony to honour the winners and all the competitors
Skills Canada Saskatchewan would also like to thank the Mechanical Contractors Association of Saskatchewan for their support to our organization and this year’s provincial competition, they will be onsite at Saskatchewan Polytechnic with a fun activity during the competition day.
Join us on April 28th at Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Saskatoon) to celebrate the skills of Saskatchewan youth, cheer them on, connect with student visitors and watch the competitions in action as the competitors work hard to try and advance to the Skills Canada National Competition.
Jayden Leister
Executive Director
Skills Canada Saskatchewan