On your mark, get set, go Team Canada!
35 of Canada's top talent in trades and technology invited to take on the world at the WorldSkills London 2011 Competition
GATINEAU, QC, May 31 /CNW Telbec/ - After the completion of two days of intense competition, many students proudly took the podium at the closing ceremonies of the Canadian Skills Competition held in Waterloo, on May 23 to receive official recognition for their outstanding performance. Of those that excelled, 35 talented youth in trades and technology were invited to join Team Canada to represent our country at the WorldSkills Competition in London, United Kingdom October 5-8, 2011. Made up of 31 male and 4 female competitors ranging in age from 15 to 21,
"With ongoing support from the Government of Canada, industry leaders and educators, these talented young people represent a bright future for Canada's skilled trade and technology workforce, and we couldn't be more proud," said Shaun Thorson, Executive Director, Skills/Compétences Canada, the national not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and as Canada's member organization of World Skills International manages Canada's participation.
Canada hosted the most recent WorldSkills Competition in September of 2009. Team Canada's outstanding performance at WorldSkills Calgary 2009 resulted in a record 8 medals and top 5 medal point ranking out of 51 countries/regions.
WorldSkills London 2011 represents Canada's eleventh participation in a WorldSkills International event, an international Competition which takes place every two years and brings together the world's brightest in skilled trades and technology. Next year's Competition will bring together more than 900 competitors from 52 WorldSkills International Member countries/regions who will participate in team and individual competitions. Team Canada 2011 will be the largest delegation Canada has ever sent to a WorldSkills Competition outside of Canada, competing in 32 of the 45 skills categories.
TEAM CANADA GUEST LIST
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Skill name and number/ First Last name/
Métier et numéro de City/ name/ Nom de
concours Ville Prov. Prénom famille Age
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Mechatronics/
Mécatronique Repentigny QC Thiery Lecours 21
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Mechatronics/
Mécatronique Brossard QC Gabriel Thérien 21
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Mechanical Engineering
Design - CAD/Définition
de produit industriel Chilliwack BC Michael Cristensen 18
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CNC Turning/CNC
Tournage St. Thomas ON Tyler Hackney 19
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CNC Milling/CNC
Fraisage Innisfail AB Luke Moore 20
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IT Software Applications
/Technologie
d'information
applications de Prince
logiciels Albert SK Steven Heidel 19
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Welding/Soudage Magog QC Mikael Hudon 21
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Autobody Repair/
Tôlerie -
Carrosserie Stettler AB Nigel Renschler 19
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Sheet Metal Technology/
Tôlerie Mirabel QC Marc-André Lambert 21
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Plumbing and Heating/
Plomberie et
chauffage Laval QC Maxime Piché 19
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Electronics/
Électronique Kamloops BC Daniel Hall 19
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Blais
Web Design /Web design Québec QC Rafaël Masson 20
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Electrical
Installations/
Installations
électriques Calgary AB Timothy Twa 21
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Industrial Control/
Contrôle industriel Bonnyville AB Trevor Suteau 20
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Trois-
Bricklaying/Maçonnerie Rivières QC Nicolas Richard 19
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Cabinetmaking/ Jordan
Ébénisterie Station ON Jonathan Sinke 20
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Cabinetmaking/ Saint-
Ébénisterie Justine QC Alex Vocal 19
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Carpentry/ Charpente St-Célestin QC Dany Montembeault 18
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Ladies-Mens
Hairdressing/Coiffure
dames-hommes Regina SK Kaylyn Mack 20
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Beauty Therapy/Soins
de beauté Riverview NB Jenica Bubar 20
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Fashion Technology/
Mode et création Châteauguay QC Katy Delisle 20
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Confectioner-Pastry
Cook/Pâtissier -
Confiseur La Prairie QC Marie-Ève Lazure 20
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Automobile Technology/
Technologie automobile Mascouche QC Claude Côté 20
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Cooking/Cuisinier Québec QC Antoine Corriveau 19
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Restaurant Service/
Service de
restauration St. Romuald QC Hubert Gravel 20
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Landscape Gardening/
Jardinier paysagiste Québec QC Dominic Fortin 19
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Landscape Gardening/ St-
Jardinier paysagiste Augunstin QC Simon Laflamme 21
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Refrigeration/
Réfrigération Leduc AB Sean Donnan 20
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IT PC - Network Support/
Gestion de réseaux
informatiques Québec QC Guillaume Parent 20
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Graphic Design/ Conception
Infographie Bay South NL Andrew Power 19
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Aircraft Maintenance/
Entretien d'aéronefs Cambridge ON Ryan Gomes 21
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Mobile Robotics/
Robotique mobile TBD ON TBD
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Mobile Robotics/
Robotique mobile TBD ON TBD
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Car Painting/Peinture
automobile Wileville NS Aaron Hebb 19
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Offset Printing/
Imprimerie offset Guelph ON Tom Middlebro 19
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About Skills/Compétences Canada
Skills/Compétences Canada was founded in 1989 as a national, not-for-profit organization that works with employers, educators, labour groups and governments to promote skilled trades and technology careers among Canadian youth. Its unique position among private and public sector partners enables it to work toward securing Canada's future skilled labour needs while helping young people discover rewarding careers. Skills/Compétences Canada offers experiential learning opportunities including skilled trades and technology competitions for hundreds of thousands of young Canadians through regional, provincial/territorial, national and international events, as well as skilled trades awareness programs. Headquartered in Gatineau, Quebec, Skills/Compétences Canada is the Canadian Member organization of WorldSkills International. For more information visit www.skillscanada.com or call 877-754-5226.
About WorldSkills International
WorldSkills International's (WSI) mission is to promote, through the cooperative action of 52 Member countries/regions, a worldwide awareness of the essential contribution that skills and high standards of competence make to the achievement of economic success and personal fulfillment. WSI provides a unique means of exchange and comparison of world-class competency standards in the industrial trades, information technologies and service sectors of the global economy. WSI works at all levels from grassroots to senior policy makers to affect change in training procedures, policy development and international standards. Through advocacy, education and Competitions, WorldSkills International is raising the level of competences throughout the world and bringing new awareness to these crucial sectors in the global economy. Without skills there is no economy."
For further information: Media Contacts: Christianne Scholfield, Director, Communications for Skills/Compétences Canada, (819) 771-7545 or (613) 282-3774, [email protected]; Cynthia Faubert, Communications/Marketing Officer, (819) 771-7545, [email protected]
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