Province Proclaims Skilled Trades And Technology Week

Released on November 4, 2019

Both the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) and Skills Canada Saskatchewan support the proclamation of Skilled Trades and Technology Week in Saskatchewan.

Skills Canada Saskatchewan, a provincial non-profit affiliated with the national organization Skills Canada, encourages youth to consider careers in the skilled trades and technology sectors.  They host the Skills Canada Saskatchewan competition every spring – an event where young people interested in showing off their skills compete for medals and a chance to participate in Skills Canada Nationals.

“Skills Canada Saskatchewan works hard to ensure young people are aware of the opportunities in the skilled trades and technology sectors,” Skills Canada Saskatchewan Executive Director Colin Phippard said.  “This week helps us meet our goals; it helps raise the profile of these careers.”

The SATCC oversees the province’s apprenticeship and trade certification system.

“We want people to realize how diverse careers in the skilled trades are,” SATCC CEO Jeff Ritter said.  “There are more than 40 designated trades in the province.  They’re rewarding; they’re hands-on; and they’re perfect for people who like to see their work at the end of the day.”