COMPETITION GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS (Draft)
At the provincial level Skills Canada BC has designed an event that allows the participants to receive recognition for their skills. The contests are practical challenges designed to test skills required in trades and technology occupations. Regional gold medalists will have an opportunity to move on and represent their provincial region at the provincials.
Secondary Level Competition Competitor Classification:
Attend a public, alternate or private secondary school that is affiliated with Skill Canada BC, between July 1st of the year following the last BC Skills Competition to 2 weeks before the date of the beginning of the BC Skills Competition for which the student is registered at sometime during the period.
AND
Be 19 years of age or younger on June 30th of the year of the BC Skills Competition.
Post Secondary/Apprentice Level Competition Competitor Classification:
Competitors must not be a fully certified journeyperson (or equivalent) in the contest area in which they wish to compete at the time of the competition.
AND
Attend a post-secondary school or accredited training institution that is affiliated with Skills Canada BC, between July 1st of the year following the last competition to the date of the beginning of the BC Skills Competition for which the student is registered at sometime during this period.
Be 29 years of age or younger on June 30th of the year of the BC Skills Competition.
The Following are Secondary *Direct Entry Competitions
Automotive Collision Repair
Baking
Hairdressing
Electrical Wiring
IT PC Network Support
Masonry
Robotics
*Important: The above contests listed be are direct entry competitions for secondary students at the provincials. if any of the contests above are offered at your regional competitions, you must register and compete in this contest regionally as it will act as the qualifier for the provincials. The contest at this point will no longer be a direct entry contest area for your region.
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.