Skills BC Talks Trades & Tech!
Join us as we talk with alumni, local trades and technology people, sponsors and more to learn about the world of the trades and technologies, the impact that being involved in Skills has on people and the career opportunities that are available within the trades and technologies!
Podcasting since 2022 • 13 episodes
Skills BC Talks Trades & Tech!
Latest Episodes
Meet Jamie Maxwell, Long Time Regional Coordinator and 2019 - 2025 Skills Canada BC Director of Competitions
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...
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Meet Jakub Polak, 2024 Cabinetmaking Provincial Bronze Medalist
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!
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Meet Adrian Fitzpatrick, Automotive Alumni and BCIT Instructor
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!
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Meet Brooklyn Pelletier, Hairstylist Alumna
Meet Brooklyn Pelletier, 2023 Provincial Gold Hairstyling Medalist, National Competitor and 2024 Skills for Success Youth Assembly Representative for BC.
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Meet Matthew Simpson, 2023 & 2024 Cabinetmaking Competitor
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 j...
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