Skills Canada Yukon News

Great video of the 10th Annual Yukon Territorial Skills Competition!

2008-06-23T16:32:37Z

Hit this link to watch a great video of the BIG DAY!

YUKON WINS BIG AT NATIONALS!!!

2008-06-16T17:41:55Z

Team Yukon had an amazing medal showing at the recent National Skills Competition in Calgary - 5 medals! Our best showing yet and as a bonus, one of our medalists is off to the WORLD SKILLS COMPETITION in 2009!

David Gonda - Bronze medal - Post secondary Sheet Metal

Chris Dunbar - Bronze Medal - Post secondary Heavy Duty Mechanics

Jeff Brewster - Silver Medal - Post Secondary Autobody Painting

Michael Settle - Silver Medal - Post Secondary Electrical Wiring

Karl Loos - Silver Medal - Post Secondary CNC Maching

Karl Loos was selected as well to represent Team Canada at the World Skills Competition next year in Calgary, Alberta for CNC Machining!! An amazing accomplishment!

Skills Canada Yukon is extremely proud of our ENTIRE TEAM for a job well done. Way to go, everyone - way to represent the Yukon!!!

Team Yukon 2008

2008-05-08T21:22:21Z

Team Yukon will be traveling to Calgary, Alberta from May 23-28th for the Canadian National Skills Competition. This is a qualifying year for the World Skills Competition so keep your fingers crossed!!!

**GO YUKON GO!

Michael Settle (Electrical PS)
Patrick Sands (Plumbing PS)
Cody Sands (Welding PS) Ellen Bromner (Welding S)
Jeff Brewster (Automotive painting PS)
Jesse Armstrong (Automotive service PS) Chris Dunbar (Heavy Duty mechanics PS)
Naomi Smith (Esthetics PS)
Natalie Carter (Hairstyling PS)
Candace Lewis (Hairstyling S)
Tristan Lester (Autobody repair PS) Dave Gonda (Sheet Metal PS) Wade Kaye (Baking PS)
Ayla Smith (Culinary S) Greg Fischer (Small Engine repair S)
Denis Gaudin (Mechanical CADD)
Hayley Reimer (Baking S)
Karl Loos (CNC Machining PS)
Billy Brommel (Carpentry PS)
Cody Lafler (Carpentry S)
Robbie Leschart (Cabinet Making PS) Troy Henry (Cabinet Making S)
Calvin Menzi (TV/Video S)
Jordan Isaac (TV/Video S)

10th Annual Territorial Skills Competition a tremendous success!

2008-04-15T21:48:07Z

Yukon College played host to the Territorial Skills competition on April 4th - fantastic day!

Please see the results for the various tested disciplines below:

Small Engine Repair *(Secondary): *gold Greg Fischer silver *Duncan Smith *bronze Carson Close

Hairstyling *(Post Secondary): *gold *Natalie Carter *silver Theresa White

TV/ Video *(Secondary): *gold *Calvin Menzi/ Jordan Isaac *silver Georgieanne Sam/ Darcy Johnnie bronze Patrick McGinty/ Devin Sam

Welding *(Secondary): *gold Ellen Bohmer silver Blair Vigeant bronze Casey McClennan

Welding (Post Secondary): gold Cody Sands silver Dan Ford

Heavy Duty Mechanics *(Post Secondary): *gold *Chris Dunbar *silver Jordan Leschart

Cabinet Making (Secondary): gold Troy Henry silver *Jordan House *bronze Knute Johnsgaard

Electrical *(Post Secondary): *gold Michael Settle silver Tyya Wilkinson bronze Jordan Blay

Baking (Secondary): gold Hayley Riemer silver Patty Wallingham

Automotive Service (Post Secondary): gold *Jesse Armstrong *silver Mack Smith bronze Eric Moyer

Culinary *(Secondary): *gold Ayla Smith silver *Stephanie Dragoman *bronze Emile Bouffard

Plumbing- Pre employment *(Post Secondary): *gold *Matt Archer *silver *Tarahn Hodgkinson *bronze Travis Somers

Winners (by default):

Robbie Leschart- Post secondary cabinet making

Naomi Smith- Post secondary esthetics

Candace Lewis- secondary hairstyling

Dave Gonda- post secondary sheet metal

Mike Ennis- post secondary culinary

Yukon College and Skills Canada Yukon partner to promote trades

2008-02-15T02:52:12Z

Whitehorse - Yukon College and Skills Canada Yukon signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday afternoon, inaugurating what is expected to be a lasting, active partnership in the promotion of trades and technologies. The Honourable Larry Bagnell and Minister Rouble were on hand to witness the event in a packed college boardroom.

"Yukon College has been building relationships with a range of community based organizations, in order to be able to reach out to Yukoners and to support them in their educational pursuits," says Terry Weninger, Yukon College President. "Skills Canada Yukon and Yukon College share several areas of common interest and it makes sense that we should work together to the benefit of all Yukoners."

"We are really excited about this opportunity to partner with Yukon College," says Dan Curtis, Director at Skills Canada Yukon. "This new relationship will help us continue to address the needs of Yukoners, as we support trades and technology through a variety of avenues."

The agreement commits both parties to work together on several fronts: they will promote an awareness of the trade and technical careers available as a first choice career option for Yukoners; and they will cooperate in the use of facilities, thus enabling trades and technology programming the space with which to grow and thrive.
In addition, Yukon College and Skills Canada Yukon will work together to select and train the best candidates for Skills Canada competitions. Yukon College will host this year's competition, to be held on April 4, highlighting the College's investment in the success of this partnership and on its continued growth.

"The signing of this Memorandum represents increased opportunities for the Yukon Territory", asserts Clarence Timmons, Yukon College Board Chair. "As a team - bringing together a community organization and the territory's education provider - we are able to provide many more opportunities for the expansion and development of trades and technologies."

If you would like to know more about trades and technology at Yukon College, please visit the website at www.yukoncollege.yk.ca.