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2010 Results from the Model Wind Turbine Competition

November 3, 2010

Skills Canada Manitoba, the Certified Technologists and Technicians Association of Manitoba (CTTAM) and Red River College, hosted the 4th Annual Model Wind Turbine Competition at Red River College on Monday, November 1, 2010 as part of National Technology Week. Given a specific set of materials to work with, approximately 52 students from around the province […]

2010 Cardboard Boat Race Results

October 22, 2010

Skills Canada Manitoba, Red River College, Winnipeg Technical College and Manitoba Apprenticeship Branch sponsored the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race at 17th Wing Fitness and Recreation Centre on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Armed with cardboard, duct tape and a few other odds and ends, 88 students from around the province had two hours to transform […]

2010 Canadian Skills Competiton

May 25, 2010

A Manitoba delegation of just over 100 cheered “TOBA, TOBA” as 26 high school, college, and young apprentices took to the podium claiming 2 gold, 11 silver and 6 bronze medals at the Olympic-style Canadian Skills Competition held in Waterloo, Ontario on May 20 – 23, 2010. The 63 member team earned the right to […]

2010 Skills Manitoba Competition

April 9, 2010

The 13th Annual Olympic-style Skills Manitoba Competition was held on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Red River College.  It was an amazing display of hands-on expertise, talent and determination that showcased the diversity of skilled trades and technology and the many promising futures to be found in these occupations.  Students competed in over 40 different contests and the […]

2010 Provincial Skills Competition – Book a School Tour

March 25, 2010

  What is the Skills Manitoba Competition?   The Skills Manitoba Competition is a one day event that provides young Manitobans the opportunity to showcase their talents in an Olympic-style, province wide contest. Students compete in over 40 different hands on trade & technology contests at the secondary and post secondary/apprentice level.  Each contest is designed […]

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