Skills BC Talks Trades & Tech! : Recent Episodes
Skills Canada BC
There are so many amazing stories, career and educational opportunities and journeys within the trades. We want to share all of our knowledge and stories with you!
On this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech, we chat with Jaeden Wildenboer the 2017 Provincial Gold medalist in welding and one of the youngest welders to obtain their Red Seal!
This episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech is especially special, as we welcome our Director of Competitions, Jamie Maxwell, into retirement! Jamie shares with us his journey from being a shop teacher, becoming the Regional Coordinator for the Peace Region and working his way up to Director of Competitions, over the years! Happy Retirement, Jamie!
In this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech, we sit down with Jakub Polak, as he shares with us what it was like competing as an International student, earning a bronze medal and his background within the trades!
Join in as Adrian shares his journey through competiting in Skills, at both a secondary and post-secondary level and how he came to be an Automotive Instructor at BCIT!
Meet Brooklyn Pelletier, 2023 Provincial Gold Hairstyling Medalist, National Competitor and 2024 Skills for Success Youth Assembly Representative for BC.
In this episode you will meet Matthew Simpson, 2023 and 2024 Provincial and National cabinetmaking competitor. You will learn about his journey through the Skills competition and his decision to compete a second year, his words of advice, his journey through the trades and much more!
In this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech, we are joined by Wade Arbo! Wade was the 2022 Provincial Gold medalist and National Bronze medalist in IT Network Systems Administration. Listen to hear about the technology sector, his journey and some great words of advice!
This epsiode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech! it is celebrating National Skilled Trades and Technology Week! Join us as we talk with Stephanie Appel and learn about her competition journey and her journey through car painting.
In this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech! we are joined by videography alumni, Kyle Gomes, as he turns from the interviewer to the interviewee. Kyle shares some of his competition experiences with us and words of advice that you won't want to miss!
In this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech! we are joined by Rosa Donaire Champagne, the 2022 Skills BC Gold Medalist and 2022 Skills Competences Canada National Gold Medalist! Listen in as Rosa shares her journey through competitions and the waqys that she hopes to inspire others to pursue a career in the trades.
In this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech, we are joined by Tyler Blair, as he shares with us his experience through the trades and some valuable advice that you can't miss!
In this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech, meet Scotti Ogden, Skills BC carpentry alumni and local business owner! Hear all about his journey through the trades and how he has become a successful business owner, training red seal carpenters and helping to make a difference in the industry. An important shout out to Scotti's high school carpentry instructor, Lawrence Fraser.
On this, 2022 International Women's Day, Skills Canada BC is celebrating by sharing the story of sheet metalist Laura Quilty. Listen along to hear about Laura's journey throughout the trades, valuable insight from a woman working in the trades and many opportunities that can be earned with a job in the trades.
Shoshawna Blair speaks with Naomi Johns about her experience competing in Skills, her life in the kitchens, her journey towards her Red Seal in Baking in and her current position at Snow Cap Enterprises.