Olympic-Style Competition Draws
Hundreds of Provincial Competitors
Check out the ingenious creations and talents of Manitoba’s best and brightest as they compete in the 27th Annual Skills Manitoba Competition:
Thursday, April 10, 2025
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Red River College, 2055 Notre Dame Ave.
Operations Room – A137
Medal Presentations at 3:30 pm in the South Gym
Approximately 500 young Manitobans will compete in over 40 Olympic-style hands-on contests at the secondary and post secondary/apprentice level. It’s a showcase of skills in robotics and manufacturing, 3D character computer animation, construction trades, hairstyling, and many others.
Winners of many of the competitions will advance to the Skills Canada National Competition in Regina, Saskatchewan May 27-May 31, 2025
Hosted by Skills Canada Manitoba, this event is designed to provide much needed awareness of Canada’s skilled workforce shortage. Maria Pacella, Executive Director of Skills Canada Manitoba, says most people are unaware of the merits of post-secondary training in trades and technology. Notes Pacella, “The skilled trades offer opportunities for positions with great pay, job security and flexibility. There is a continuing significant worker shortage in many of these areas.”
At the same time, you’ll also have an opportunity to find out how 170, grade 8 young women are being introduced to the career options in the trades and technology field at this year’s Young Women’s Conference. Also hosted by Skills Canada Manitoba, this one-day event features entertaining and informative keynote speakers and team activities plus an opportunity to talk to mentors from employers such as Manitoba Hydro, CN and Birchwood.
Media is invited to learn more about how these young women view their future career opportunities in the trades and technology field on:
Thursday, April 10, 2025
9:30 am- 2:30 pm
Red River College, 2055 Notre Dame Ave.
Voyageur Cafeteria
For information contact:
Maria Pacella, Executive Director
Skills Canada Manitoba
204-770-4287