TransCanada Returns as a Presenting Sponsor of the 2019 Skills Canada National Competition
13 February 2019 - 2:31AM
Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC), a not-for-profit organization
that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies,
is proud to announce that TransCanada has returned as a Presenting
Sponsor of the 2019 Skills Canada National Competition. The Skills
Canada National Competition (SCNC) will be held on May 28-29, 2019,
at the Halifax Exhibition Centre.
SCNC is the ideal venue for organizations, like TransCanada, to
connect with students who are interested in skilled trade career
opportunities. According to the Construction Sector Council, nearly
25 percent of skilled workers will retire in the next decade. This
means that there will continue to be a strong demand for skilled
workers in Canada.
“We are pleased to return as a Presenting Sponsor of the 25th
Skills Canada National Competition,” says Carla Morris, central
region director at TransCanada. “As our Canadian operational
business continues to grow, we will be conducting recruitment over
the next four years to ensure our work continues flawlessly. SCNC
is a great opportunity to connect with top talent and attract
employees with a diversity of backgrounds, opinions and skills to
strengthen our team and drive innovation.”
Representatives from industry, government, and labour, along
with educators, youth, parents and the public are expected to
attend the event, and over 550 students and apprentices will
compete for the title of national champion in more than 40 skilled
trade and technology Skill Areas. Also, there will be over 50
interactive Try-A-Trade® and Technology activities that will give
over 7,500 visiting students the opportunity to learn about the
various career options available to them in the skilled trade and
technology sectors.
“The Skills Canada National Competition profiles the skills that
are necessary to adapt to the quickly evolving job
market. Through our partnership with TransCanada we can raise
awareness of these constantly changing occupations and inform the
next generation of workers on the skills needed to enter the
workforce,” says Shaun Thorson, Chief Executive Officer of
Skills/Compétences Canada.
About TransCanada Pipelines Limited With more
than 65 years' experience, TransCanada is a leader in
the responsible development and reliable operation of
North American energy infrastructure including natural gas and
liquids pipelines, power generation and gas storage facilities.
TransCanada operates one of the largest natural gas transmission
networks that extends more than 91,900 kilometres (57,100 miles),
connecting major gas supply basins to markets across North America.
TransCanada is a leading provider of gas storage and related
services with 653 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. A large
independent power producer, TransCanada currently owns or has
interests in more than 6,000 megawatts of power generation in
Canada and the United States. TransCanada is also the developer and
operator of one of North America’s leading liquids pipeline systems
that extends approximately 4,900 kilometres (3,000 miles),
connecting growing continental oil supplies to key markets and
refineries. TransCanada’s common shares trade on the Toronto and
New York stock exchanges under the symbol TRP.
Visit TransCanada.com to learn more, or connect with
us on social media. About Skills Canada Skills
Canada was founded in 1989 as a national, not-for-profit
organization with partner Skills Canada organizations in each of
the provinces/territories that work 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 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 Ottawa, Ontario, Skills Canada is the Canadian
Member organization of WorldSkills.
Follow Skills/Compétences Canada on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube,
Flickr and Instagram.
MEDIA CONTACT: Michèle Rogerson,
micheler@skillscanada.com, T. 343-883-7545 ext. 509.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/85d77b2a-165e-408f-8524-fa0c16d6b6e9.
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