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Helping youth explore their options in trades and technology

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Who We Are

Under the umbrella of Skills Compétences Canada, Skills Canada Yukon coordinates efforts with 12 other regional chapters in the country. Specifically in the Yukon we encourage, support, and promote skilled trades and technologies to youth and their communities throughout our beautiful territory.

Discover Our Programs

Our programs are built to acknowledge the various ways trade and technology sectors can be explored.

Presentations

Workshops

Skills Clubs

Territorials

Skills For Success

Industry Tours

Apprenticeship Information

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What is the Territorial Skills Competition?

Annually we host the Yukon Territorial Skills Competition and qualifiers, bringing together Yukon’s students and apprentices to compete in diverse trade and technology areas. Winners are paired with mentors in their trade in order to master their craft and compete at national and international levels. There are up to 25 unique compition areas for you to choose from. Check out our Territorials page to learn more!

Annual General Meeting

When: Tuesday, June 17th

Where: Yukon University, in room C1440 at 5:30pm

Who: All are invited to attend! Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Our Valued Sponsors and Partners

"Competing with my best friend and learning how to time manage"

Cadence Hartland

2022 Territorial Skills Competition

Hairstyling

"Seeing all of the effort it took to pull off a National Skills Competition is one of my favorite memories. The camaraderie between members in all areas was amazing and it allowed me to make awesome connections across the country."

Ryan Cumming

National Technical Committee Member Coach

Board Member

"My favourite moment was while coaching, seeing our Team Yukon sheet metal competitor finish his project in the final moments of competition and the excitement he had completing it."

Travis Friesen

Alumni & Coach

Board Member (2019-2020)

"My favourite part is seeing youth consider a career in hairstyling because of the experiences they've had with Skills Yukon and hair clubs"

Elizabeth Schalko

National Technical Committee

Hairstyling

"My favourite part of competing was doing the work, and building something with other people who had a competitive streak in them too"

Immalluk (Cass) Galbraith

2019 Territorial Skills Competition

Welding

"My favourite moment was watching my son, James, win the bronze medal in Workplace Safety at Nationals in Halifax in 2019."