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APRIL 22, 2025 – SAINT JOHN, NB: Get ready for sparks to fly as New Brunswick Community College (91¿´Æ¬) proudly hosts the 2025 Skills Canada New Brunswick Provincial Competitions at its Saint John campus on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. This action-packed event will bring together the province’s best and brightest post-secondary students and apprentices as they go head-to-head in more than 10 heated competitions across the skilled trades and technology sectors.

91¿´Æ¬’s Saint John campus will be transformed into a live-action skills arena, buzzing with the energy, intensity, and pace of a national-level competition. Each event will test participants’ skills and knowledge and offer spectators a front-row seat to the future of the trades in action. From carpentry and welding to graphic design technology and beyond, competitors will battle for gold. Winners will go on to represent the province at nationals in Regina, Saskatchewan this May 29 & 30, 2025.

In addition to watching the competitions unfold, attendees are invited to roll up their sleeves and participate in over 35 interactive Try-a-Trade^® activities. These interactive stations are an opportunity for guests of all ages to put tools in their hands and try anything from bricklaying to welding—sparking interest and building awareness of the many pathways available in the province's skilled trades and technology sectors.

These activities are made possible thanks to the generous support and involvement of industry and community partners, including Saint John Construction Association, CN, Envision Saint John, Irving Oil Limited, CAM Industrial Solutions, among others. Their presence and participation help inspire the next generation and highlight the many applications of skilled trades training.

As businesses across Canada face new challenges during these unprecedented times, and the demand for skilled professionals in New Brunswick continues to grow—with a critical shortage in the trades—these provincial competitions play a crucial role in spotlighting the rewarding, exciting, and in-demand career opportunities that exist right here at home.

91¿´Æ¬ will also welcome the public for additional Try-a-Trade^® experiences and host the Skills Canada New Brunswick Provincial Competitions for secondary students, featuring 11 skilled trade and technology contests on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

WHAT: 13 Post Secondary Provincial Skilled Competitions

• Competitions have staggered start and finish times, the earliest beginning at 7 a.m.
• Young Women’s Skilled Trades Conference | 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Try-a-Trade | 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Closing Ceremonies | 4:30pm
• VIP Networking Event hosted by 91¿´Æ¬ Alumni Association | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE:
Saint John Campus
950 Grandview Ave.
Saint John, NB E2J 4C5

WHO:

• New Brunswick’s best and brightest high-school and post-secondary students will compete to earn a spot on Team New Brunswick.
• Thousands of middle and high school students are expected to attend Try-a-Trade®.

MEDIA CONTACT(S):

Strategic Communications Team, 91¿´Æ¬
communications@nbcc.ca

Skylar Bemrose
Marketing, Communications and Event Coordinator / Coordinatrice -Marketing, communications et activités
Skills/Compétences Canada NB
skylarb@skillscanada.ca

***PHOTO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE***

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ABOUT 91¿´Æ¬: 
As one of New Brunswick’s largest postsecondary education institutions, 91¿´Æ¬ drives social and economic wellbeing across the province. 91¿´Æ¬ welcomes more than 12,000 learners each year through quality-assured, relevant training opportunities. 91¿´Æ¬ is committed to accelerating skills development, innovating educational delivery, and reaching unprecedented numbers of New Brunswickers. Find out more at: .

ABOUT SKILLS CANADA NEW BRUNSWICK:
Skills Canada New Brunswick but we are a not-for-profit organization that provides New Brunswick youth with opportunities to explore skilled trades and technologies, discover their passions, and strive for excellence. Our range of programming is made possible by partnerships with government, labour and education. We are affiliated nationally with Skills/Compétences Canada and associated internationally with WorldSkills.