September 08, 2009
The 40th WorldSkills Competition in Calgary, Alberta has officially drawn to a close. More than 900 Competitors in 45 skills have come together from 51 Member countries/regions to compete against each other and vie for the gold medals and awards.
For Team BC results and more information, please click here.
Please click here for photos from the event.
July 27, 2009
From September 1st to 7th, 2009, Calgary, Alberta will host over 900 competitors from 48 countries at the 40th WorldSkills Competition.
British Columbia will be well-represented in three categories: meet Daisy Liang Fashion Technology; Brian Everts Aircraft Maintenance; and Caitlin Mayo Baking. The three competitors were selected as a part of Team Canada at the 2008 Canadian Skills Competitions held in Calgary, Alberta.
Brian Everts - Bio
Caitlin Mayo - Bio
Daisy Liang - Bio
*Profiles courtesy of Skills Canada National Office
June 30, 2009
Skills Canada BC hosted a recognition luncheon for TEAM BC competitors competed at the 2009 Nationals. The Minister of Advanced Education Dr. Moira Stilwell was on hand to recognize the competitor's achievements in the past year.
The event was held at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, BC on Monday, June 29th, 2009. Please click here for photos from the event.
May 23, 2009
Nineteen B.C. secondary and post-secondary students won medals at the 15th Canadian Skills Competition in Charlottetown, PEI held from May 20-23, 2009. Students from B.C. put their skills to the test against the best from across the country.
Please click here for the 2009 Canadian Competitions Results
April 22, 2009
Please click here for the 2009 Provincial Competition results.
March 26, 2009
Please click here for the 2009 regional results. Results are posted as they become available. Please check back with us soon if your regional results are not yet posted.
December 18, 2008
The 2009 BC Skills Competitions promotional poster will be ready for distribution in January 2009. Please click here for a preview of the poster.
November 18, 2008
Skills Canada BC's 2008 Annual General Meeting took place on November 13, 2008 at SFU Harbour Centre. To view the Annual Report, please click here.
October 6, 2008
Daisy Liang, 17, Team BC¹s Silver medalist in the Fashion Technology and Production competition at the 2008 Canadian Skills Competition will now be representing Canada at the 2009 WorldSkills hosted in Calgary, Alberta.
Please click here to register for our regional and provincial competitions. Our 16th Annual BC Skills Competitions will take place on April 21, 2010 at Tradex, Abbotsford.
Skills Canada BC is offering transportation subsidies for school groups who want to
join us at the
BC Skills Competitions. Please
click here to register.
Skills Canada BC invites you to be an exhibitor at our Pathways to Careers Showcase
held in conjunction with
the Annual BC Skills Competitions.
Please click here to register.