Skilled Worker
Wanted: One skilled worker (Times one million)

An estimated shortfall of one million skilled workers is expected if Canadians do not see the writing on the wall and check out the skilled trades.



Submitted by Tim Paetkau

Wednesday April 06, 2005



Cooking student Myka Dahl is among the 37 students from L.P. Miller School taking part in the SKILLS CANADA event at Palliser Campus in Moose Jaw, April 7 to 9.



Nipawin Journal — Wanted: One skilled worker (Times one million)

Submitted by Tim Paetkau

SKILLS CANADA wants to change the way Canadians think about jobs! Most parents (myself included) seem to think that a university training for our sons and daughters will give them the "best" chance at a rewarding and good paying career. While no one could argue that this type of education is important, we must realize that there is an increasing need for skilled trades people. An estimated shortfall of one million skilled workers is expected if Canadians do not see the writing on the wall and check out the skilled trades.

An old saying states: "If you think the price of an education is high - just try ignorance."

SKILLS Nipawin would like to add: "If you think that finding a plumber is tough today -- just wait for tomorrow."

Since 1998 SKILLS Saskatchewan has been promoting trades and technology for the students of our province. SKILLS CANADA is a Trades Olympics where our students can compete in a skill that might later lead to a great job.

L.P. Students Are Ready To Work!

Months of preparation will be put to the test on April 7 to 9 at Palliser Campus in Moose Jaw. Over three hundred students will gather there for Saskatchewan's eighth annual SKILLS CANADA event. Skills ranging from Welding to Prepared Speeches about how our youth is training for the workforce will be showcased. A huge Career Fair will exhibit over fifty trades, technologies and careers at the same location. L.P. Miller hopes to send up to 37 students this year! ...

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source: http://www.nipawinjournal.com/story.php?id=153420



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