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Proudly serving BC industry since 1994

Proudly serving BC industry since 1994. Discover SkillsBC. More than you think…. WHO WE ARE…. For the past 20 years SkillsBC has worked with industry, government and educators to provide BC youth with engaging & hands-on opportunities to explore skilled trade & technology careers.

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Proudly serving BC industry since 1994

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  1. Proudly serving BC industry since 1994

  2. Discover SkillsBC More than you think….. WHO WE ARE…. For the past 20 years SkillsBC has worked with industry, government and educators to provide BC youth with engaging & hands-on opportunities to explore skilled trade & technology careers.

  3. Discover Skills BC Skills BC has built a network that spans every region of BC

  4. 600 volunteers from communities across BC

  5. Affiliations with 142 K-12 Schools in BC

  6. Partnerships with the BC public post secondary institutions

  7. Caitlin Mayo (with Minister Bond)owner Sugar Patisserie John Rosseowner Terra Mechanical Ltd. Adam Ruelowner Fine Cut Developments Kyle PeattSenior Designer, Mobify 10,000 alumni - Students who have competed in Skills BC competitions

  8. Providing 12,000 students from communities across BC with opportunities to explore skilled trade & technology careers ANNUALLY!

  9. SkillsBC is part of a world wide movement that began 67 years ago….. • Over 120,000 Canadian youth participate ANNUALLY • All Provinces & Territories in Canada participate • BC hosted the event in 2013 • Over 200,000 Spectators • 53 Countries participate • Bi-Annual Event – 2015 Sao Paolo, Brazil

  10. Discover SkillsBC More than you think….. Why we do what we do…. “Energy companies trying to raise almost US$50-billion for Canada’s first network of natural gas export terminals will face an even more basic challenge: finding the workers to build them” Financial Post, Dec. 2013

  11. By the numbers: • 54, 500 – number of skilled trade job openings in BC over the next 7 years • (not including LNG) • 100,000 – number of LNG skilled trade job openings in BC over the next 30 years • 1.5 million skilled trade job openings in Canada in the next 7 years. • 2 of 3 skilled tradespeople over the age of 45 years old in BC today. • 14.5% youth (15 -25 years old) unemployment rate. • 1 in 5 high school graduates over the next 3 years that will need to directly enter into a skilled trade training program in order to fill the skills shortage in BC • Post Secondary Programs – over 56% women, but only 39% enter into a STEM career • (Science, Math, Engineering, Technology). • Girls that participate in hands-on STEM related activities (ie. Skills BC activities) are • 2.7x more likely to enter into a STEM related career later in life.

  12. Discover SkillsBC More than you think….. What we do…. Based on the Regional and Provincial labour market needs of the province, SkillsBC designs unique mentorship programs that influence youth to pursue in-demand careers.

  13. Collaboration & Partnerships • Government, Industry, Educators, Labour Trades Training BC & Skills BC = Discover Skills BC To be the primary resource/destination for youth, parents and educators searching for information about careers in skilled trades and technologies in BC

  14. Skills BC Regional & Provincial Competitions • 13 Regional Competitions • 1 Provincial Competition • 2000 Competitors

  15. Pathway to Careers Exhibition & First Hand Activities

  16. Trades & Technology Conference for Women

  17. Welding & Iron Work Careers

  18. 1st Annual SkillsBC Card Board Boat Races

  19. Discover SkillsBC More than you think….. QUESTIONS? Contact: Skills Canada British Columbia www.skillscanada.bc.ca Ph. (604)432-4360

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