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Princess Auto Sponsors Young Women and Men’s Conferences at RB Russell Vocational High School

February 17, 2017

RB Russell Secondary School is the host location for 200, Grade 7 students who are registered in the Young Women’s Conference on February 16, 2017 and the Young Men’s Conference which will be held on February 23, 2017. These one day conferences provide “hands-on” opportunities for students to learn about trade and technology careers available […]

Skills Manitoba Competition Early Bird Deadline

February 10, 2017

Skills Manitoba Competition A one day event that provides young Manitobans the opportunity to showcase their talents in an Olympic-style, province wide contest held at Red River College. Students compete in over 40 different hands on contests at the secondary and post-secondary/apprentice level that are designed and judged by industry professionals and educators. April 13, […]

2017 Northern Manitoba Skills Challenge

January 19, 2017

The 2017 Northern Manitoba Skills Challenge will be held on February 9, 2017 at University College of the North in The Pas. For more information, please find the Information package on the “Competitions” page of this website, listed under “Skills Manitoba Competition”. Additional information is available by contacting Roland Misling, Dean of Trades at University […]

2016 Model Wind Turbine Competition Results

November 8, 2016

Skills Canada Manitoba, the Certified Technologists and Technicians Association of Manitoba (CTTAM) and Red River College, hosted the 10th Annual Model Wind Turbine Competition at Red River College on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 as part of National Trades and Technology Week. Given a specific set of materials to work with, approximately 60 students from around […]

Notice of Skills Canada Manitoba Annual General Meeting

October 6, 2016

Notice of 19th Annual General Meeting Skills Canada Manitoba Date Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Time 5:00 p.m. Location Red River College Selkirk Lounge 2055 Notre Dame Avenue RSVP by November 18th Shawna Osadchuk Skills Canada Manitoba Phone (204) 927-0250 Fax (204) 927-0258 Email: shawnao@skillscanada.com

Team Manitoba Wins 19 Medals at the 2016 Skills Canada National Competition!

June 13, 2016

A Manitoba delegation of over 100 cheered “TOBA, TOBA” as high school, college, and young apprentices took to the podium claiming 4 Gold, 9 Silver and 6 Bronze medals at the Olympic-style Skills Canada National Competition held in Moncton, New Brunswick on June 5 – 8, 2016. The 61 member team earned the right to […]

2016 Skills Manitoba Competition

April 15, 2016

The 19th Annual Olympic-style Skills Manitoba Competition was held on Thursday, April 14, 2016 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 […]

Olympic Style Competition Draws Hundreds of Provincial Competitors

April 13, 2016

Check out the ingenious creations and talents of Manitoba’s best and brightest as they compete in the 19th Annual Skills Manitoba Competition: Thursday, April 14, 2016 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 […]

2016 Extreme Sledding Competition Results

February 23, 2016

Skills Canada Manitoba, and the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology hosted the Annual Extreme Sledding Competition at MITT on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Fifty, Grade 7 – 9 students from across Manitoba spent the morning constructing a human drawn sled with cardboard, 2 x 4’s and duct tape. The students then braved the elements […]

University College of the North to host Northern Manitoba Skills Challenge

January 14, 2016

University College of the North will be hosting The Northern Manitoba Skills Challenge for High school and Post-Secondary competitors  on February 24, 2016 in The Pas and on March 3, 2016 in Thompson. Students will compete in a variety of areas including Welding, Carpentry and Public Speaking. An information package may be found on this […]

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