Skills Canada NL 

Address: 75 Barbour Drive, Mount Pearl, NL A1N 2X3. (SCNL is on the back side of the building and can be accessed from the Jackman Drive entrance).

Contact Info: Rebecca Lawlor, Program Director Tel: (709)-739-4172 rebeccal@skillscanada.com Email: rebecca@skillscanada.com

Website: http://www.skillscanada-nfld.com/   Facebook: @SkillsCanadaNewfoundlandandLabrador Instagram: @SkillsCanadaNL    Twitter: @Skills_NL  YouTube: Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador

Mandate:

Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador (SCNL) is a non-profit organization that encourages youth to discover, explore, and consider skilled trade and technology careers through experiential learning, fostering connections, and highlighting excellence. SCNL is the premier organization empowering youth to discover careers in skilled trades and technologies.

Target Population:

Young Canadians primarily, but also parents and educators.

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

• Main Program: Competitions – regional, provincial, national and international trades technology competitions for junior high, high school and post-secondary/apprenticeship students. 
• Skilled Futures: The goal of the Skilled Futures program is to offer junior high and high school-aged students across the province the opportunity to engage in interactive skilled trade and technology workshops and virtual events. SCNL has expanded the Skilled Futures program to tackle many relevant career options for students and offers focused workshops for female students and inclusive events for co-ed students, including the new Emerging Careers program as part of SCNL’s green energy initiative, educating young people about these emerging opportunities through green energy specific events and Try-A-Trade® classroom kits.  
• Career Awareness Presentations: Sponsored by Vale, these sessions outline a wide array of career choices available to young Canadians. SCNL visits classrooms across the province to discuss competitions and opportunities in skilled trades and technologies. They are also happy to provide virtual services to students province-wide.  
• ENTER:Preneur Program: Provides young tradespersons and technologists with the tools and knowledge to translate their skills into successful self-employment. This is accomplished by merging skilled trades and technology with professional business development in the form of interactive events for youth, instructors and education administration at the intermediate, secondary and post-secondary levels. Programs include Apprenticeship Conferences, Dragon Lairs, the Pitch Competitions and Educator Lunch and Learns. 
• Annual Skilled Career Day: Features our provincial competitions in 40 different skilled trade and technology areas. Secondary and post-secondary students from across the province participate in competitions in skilled trade and technology careers alongside a Career Showcase, Try-A-Trade® and Tech demos, Skilled Futures for Women Conference, campus tours, and a Teacher’s and Partner’s Reception.  
• National Skilled Trade & Technology Week: During this week-long event the goal is to promote skilled trades and technology careers to youth, parents and the public through programming and social media engagement.