National Skilled Trades and Technology Week 2018 Activities Across Canada

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1 Date, Time and Location Activity Organization Additional Information Saturday, November 3 9:00 am 3:00 pm Saturday, November 10 Holland College Monday, November 19 River Rock Resort Richmond, BC November 20 Science World Vancouver, BC Women s Build a Skill Event held by the Skills Canada PEI Alumni Association: Young women will explore careers in the skilled trades and technology through hands-on workshops, guest speakers and female mentors. Try-A-TradeÒ and Technology Event "Future of Work": Sponsored panel discussion and networking event held during the Career Education Society (CES) 2018 Conference. Annual General Meeting and Annual Gala Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Click here for the one-pager. skillscanada.pe.ca skillscanada.pe.ca September 2018 In schools across BC Inspire Program A unique in-school presentation that provides teachers and students from grades 6 12 with a new perspective on skilled trades and technology careers through engaging and thoughtprovoking activities. Presentations not only For more information please contact: ca

2 link classroom subjects and students passions with skilled trade and technology careers, they also provide useful resources to help with further exploration of career options. Monday, November 5 Atlantic, Seal Cove Campus Media Launch & Skills Work for Women Conference Tuesday, November 6 Newtown Elementary Wednesday, November 7 Atlantic, Prince Philip Drive Campus Activity Booklet with Elementary Students Skills Work for Women Conference with NAIT Thursday, November 8 Atlantic, Prince Philip Drive Campus Dragons Lair Friday, November 9 UA Local 740 Training Centre November 6 and 7 Marriott Harbourfront Hotel Halifax, NS Vale In-School Presentation and Try-A- TradeÒ and Technology demonstrations Supporting Women in Trades Conference: Learn about some great initiatives underway across Canada to help address the challenges faced by women working in the skilled trades. This Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) caf-fca.org

3 event is open to women in trades, employers, labour organizations, government, educators and other tireless challenges faced by women advocates for diversity and inclusion. November 7 Middle School in Peel Region, ON In-School Presentation: What s Out There in the Skilled Trades and Technologies? Presentation to educate students on the hundreds of career opportunities available in the construction, motive power, service, industrial and technology sectors. Ontario November 5 Primary School in Newmarket, ON November 20 Cunard Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia In-School Presentation: What s Out There in the Skilled Trades and Technologies? Presentation to educate students on the hundreds of career opportunities available in the construction, motive power, service, industrial and technology sectors. CANSTech The Construction Technology and Innovation Trade Show for the commercial, industrial and institutional construction industry: This event will unite 100+ exhibitors, sponsors and world-class speakers to Ontario The Construction Association of Nova Scotia anstech

4 showcase new technologies, upcoming trends and innovative products. Over 2,500 attendees will be there to view, learn and make November 6 Halifax Convention Centre business connections! Skilled Futures at STEMfest: This event will give 85 indigenous students from communities across Nova Scotia the opportunity to explore skilled trade and technology career options. Students will participate in hands-on workshops ranging from robotics to tidal energy production, and tour through the Official NSTTW Launch 'Try- A-Trade & Technology activities. Nova Scotia rograms/stemfest Saturday, November 3 Chateau Nova Yellowknife, NWT 2nd Annual Dominion Diamond Blue Collar Gala: This event will feature Paul Lafrance and Kate Campbell, celebrity contractors and keynote speakers, and will kick off the annual celebration of National Skilled Trades and Technology Week. NWT skillscanadanwt.o rg November 7 Heartland Community, AB Alberta in the Heartland Community: Students will take part in an interactive Try-A-Trade Trip in Alberta s Industrial Heartland area. Presented by Inter Pipeline, this halfday event will provide Alberta skillsalberta.com

5 students with the opportunity to test-drive multiple Try-A-Trades and learn about exciting career opportunities in the Trades and Technologies with our engaging The Future is Now! presentation.