Skills Canada New Brunswick

Overview

Skills Canada is a national non-profit organization devoted to the promotion of careers in skilled trades and technology to youth.  To meet current industry and educational needs across the province, Skills Canada New Brunswick was established in 1998 to develop much-needed programming working to engage youth in activities that encourage the exploration of opportunities in skilled trades and technology.

SCNB coordinates events that engage students of all ages from elementary through to post-secondary.

Objectives

  • To support a coordinated Canadian approach to promoting skilled trades and technologies to youth.
  • To provide experiential learning opportunities for youth including a provincial competition showcasing skilled trades.
  • To provide various programming opportunities such as school visits, Skills for Success activities, Try -A-Trade events, and competitions.

Instructions

This organization is particularly useful for learners and educators wanting to explore opportunities in the skilled trades and technologies.  It supports New Brunswick labour market information specific to trends and needs in trades and provides opportunities for learners to engage in experiential opportunities through elementary to post-secondary.  The website is organized into 4 separate sections:

  • For Students
  • For Educators
  • For Parents
  • For Industry

Key Highlights

  • Includes information highlighting the provincial and national Skills Canada competitions.
  • A focus on local New Brunswick opportunities.
  • Interested people can subscribe to the online newsletter and communications.
  • Available in French.
  • Includes an information section for parents including volunteer opportunities on the website.