Get Ready for an unforgettable Skills Canada National Competition

 

This year, the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) is heading to REAL District in Regina, Saskatchewan, from May 28 to 31, 2025! Mark your calendar and get ready for an inspiring, action-packed competition in Regina!

About The Skilled Trades Competitions

 

The Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) is where passion meets skill. It’s where the future of Canada’s workforce takes center stage. 

As Skills/Compétences Canada’s flagship event, SCNC is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition in the country. 

The event gives students and apprentices a platform to showcase their talents and connect with industry leaders. Each year, more than 500 of Canada’s top skilled trade and technology students compete in over 40 competitions. 

But SCNC isn’t just about competition—it’s an immersive career exploration experience! 

Thousands visit the competition floor to test their skills through over 50 hands-on Try-A-Trade® and Technology activities, engage with industry experts and exhibitors. They get to learn about career opportunities and discover firsthand the excitement and rewards of a future in skilled trades and technologies. Furthermore, SCNC 2025 is a qualifying year for eligible winners to compete at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, in Shanghai, China. Witness Canada’s best compete for a spot on WorldSkills Team Canada 2026!

 

Exciting Initiatives at SCNC Regina 2025

 

• Empowering Women in Trades (EWIT) Booth
  Aspiring tradeswomen can explore exciting career opportunities in the skilled trades through hands-on activities and inspiring conversations with successful tradeswomen and business owners who are passionate about their work. Discover what motivated them to pursue their careers and how you can follow in their footsteps.

 

• Skills Showcase: Featuring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Skills
  In partnership with local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis organizations, SCNC 2025 will feature a Skills Showcase highlighting traditional and modern Indigenous skills. Thousands of visitors will gain insights into how these skills align with various trade and technology careers.

 

• SCNC 2025 Livestream
  Catch all the action live on Skills/Compétences Canada’s YouTube Channel, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, competition footage, and exclusive interviews with celebrities, industry partners, alumni, and national leaders. Learn about different Skill Areas and see the competitors in action.

 

SCNC Over the Years: A Legacy of Growth & Innovation

 

The Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) has come a long way since its debut in 1994 in Hamilton, ON, where only four provinces—Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec—participated.

 

By 1998, all provinces and territories had joined the competition, making SCNC Canada’s premier event for skilled trade and technology students.

Initially, SCNC was competitor-focused, but over the years, the event has evolved to also provide an engaging, hands-on experience for visitors. The introduction of Try-A-Trade® and Technology activities at SCNC Québec 2011 marked a turning point. Starting with just 24 activities, this number has now expanded to over 50, offering students even greater opportunities to explore skilled trade and technology careers.

SCNC’s impact continues to grow with more industry partners collaborating to promote careers in skilled trades and technologies, stronger promotion and outreach, bringing in more student visitors, and celebrity involvement inspiring the next generation of skilled professionals. 

A key supporter of SCNC, The Holmes Group first participated in 2006 and has been a proud advocate ever since.

 

 

This year at SCNC 2025, in Regina, Sherry Holmes, contractor, TV host, ambassador and advocate for women in the skilled trades, will be taking part in various activities, engaging with local students and sharing her inspiring journey into the skilled trades.

 

 

 

The Impact of SCNC: Shaping Canada’s Future Workforce

 

Every year, Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) reaches over 100,000 youth through its competitions alone, inspiring the next generation to explore skilled trade and technology careers as a first-choice career pathway. These careers are among the most in-demand yet hardest to fill in Canada.

 

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SCNC plays a critical role in bridging this gap, ensuring young Canadians recognize the rewarding opportunities available in skilled trades and technologies. But the impact goes beyond Canada. The skills movement will inspire and support 100 million young people across the globe to get ahead with skilled trades by 2030, keeping economies strong and competitive on a global scale.

Join us at SCNC Regina 2025!

 

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