For Immediate Release 13 April 2017

Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Rewards Excellence

Team Newfoundland and Labrador identified for National Competition

ST. JOHNS, NL Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador has identified 44 students and
apprentices within the province that will compete on Team Newfoundland and Labrador 2017 at
the upcoming 23rd Annual Skills Canada National Competition. The largest skilled trade and
technology event in the country, the Skills Canada National Competition is scheduled to take place
from May 31 June 3, 2017 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Close to 350 finalists from every region in Newfoundland and Labrador competed in 39 skilled
trade, technology and employability skill areas throughout the month of March and early April. The
majority of the Provincial Competitions were held on Friday, April 7 at College of the North Atlantic-
Prince Philip Drive Campus; however, heavy smoke from a nearby heritage building fire caused the
immediate evacuation and cancellation of the event. Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador has
worked closely with Provincial Technical Committees to identify Team Newfoundland and Labrador
2017.

It is so inspiring to see the level of excellence with which the young people of our province perform
in skilled trades and technologies, said Carole Ann Ryan, Executive Director of Skills Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador. In the past, Team Newfoundland and Labrador has had a strong
showing at the national level, coming home with several medals in a variety of fields. We are
always so proud of Team Newfoundland and Labrador and we are sure this year will be no
exception, added Ryan.

The competitive platform of the Skills Canada Provincial Competition presents a constructive and
celebratory venue which inspires students and apprentices to continue the tradition of excellence in
fields of skilled trades and technologies. Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador (a member of
Skills/Comptences Canada) was established in 1998 as part of an effort to maintain Canadas
international competitiveness amidst a declining Canadian labour force. Skills Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador receives funding from Employment and Social Development Canada,
the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Provincial Government and Vale.

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For more information contact Jess Baldwin, Communications Manager:

709-739-4172 (office) / 709-573-0170 (cell) / jessicab@skillscanada.com (email)
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2D COMPUTER ANIMATION (SECONDARY)
CHELSIE CAKE & BREANNA TILLEY QUEEN ELIZABETH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

3D COMPUTER ANIMATION (SECONDARY)

KEAGAN DALLEY & HAYLEY MARTIN HOLY SPIRIT HIGH / CARBONEAR COLLEGIATE

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN (POST-SECONDARY)

SARA KENNEDY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, RIDGE ROAD

AUTOBODY REPAIR (POST-SECONDARY)

ROBERT HULAN COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE

AUTOMATION AND CONTROL (POST-SECONDARY)

BRENT KENNY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, RIDGE ROAD

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE (POST-SECONDARY)

GAVIN BUTT COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE

BAKING (POST-SECONDARY)
JESSICA BOONE COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, SEAL COVE

CABINETMAKING (POST-SECONDARY)
DMITRI CUFF COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PORT AUX BASQUES

CARPENTRY (POST-SECONDARY)
GREGORY MEEKER CARPENTER MILLWRIGHT COLLEGE

CAR PAINTING (POST-SECONDARY)

TERRANCE PAUL COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE

COOKING (POST-SECONDARY)
THOMAS HOLLETT COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE

ELECTRONICS (SECONDARY)
ROBIN MURPHY ODONEL HIGH SCHOOL

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (POST-SECONDARY)

STEVE ADAMS COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, SEAL COVE
 GRAPHIC DESIGN (SECONDARY)
MAYA DALLEY HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL

GRAPHIC DESIGN (POST-SECONDARY)

MICHAELA BENOIT COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE

HAIRSTYLING (POST-SECONDARY)
ASHLEIGH PICKERING KEYIN COLLEGE, LEMOINES

HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICE (POST-SECONDARY)

JORDAN SUTTON COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, BAY ST. GEORGE

IT NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION (SECONDARY)

MATTHEW BUCKINGHAM-BISHOP FRANK ROBERTS JUNIOR HIGH

IT NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION (POST-SECONDARY)

ANTHONY LEONARD COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE

IT OFFICE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS (SECONDARY)

IAN BRAKE HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL

IT OFFICE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS (POST-SECONDARY)

CLINT GOULD COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE

JOB SEARCH (SECONDARY)

HALEY MORIARITY HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL

JOB SKILL DEMONSTRATION (SECONDARY)

MICHAEL STEELE ST. KEVINS HIGH SCHOOL

MECHANICAL CADD (POST-SECONDARY)

STEPHEN MORRISON COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, RIDGE ROAD

MECHATRONICS (POST-SECONDARY)
SAMANTHA BULGIN & LUKAS CONWAY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, RIDGE ROAD

MILLWRIGHT (POST-SECONDARY)
CAMERON HOTTON COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY

PHOTOGRAPHY (SECONDARY)
ALLY WRAGG GONZAGA HIGH SCHOOL
 PHOTOGRAPHY (POST-SECONDARY)
STEPHANIE TAYLOR COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE

PLUMBING (POST-SECONDARY)
JASON MAHER UA LOCAL 740 TRAINING CENTRE

PRECISION MACHINING (POST-SECONDARY)

SIMON ERNST COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PLACENTIA

PUBLIC SPEAKING (SECONDARY)

TYLER HISCOCK BISHOP WHITE SCHOOL

REFRIGERATION (POST-SECONDARY)
STEPHEN KETTLE COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, RIDGE ROAD

ROBOTICS (SECONDARY)
KYLE DOVER & MARTHA WOOLFREY BOTWOOD COLLEGIATE

STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER (POST-SECONDARY)
JEROME HYNES COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, CLARENVILLE

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (POST-SECONDARY)

LINDSAY OLIVER UA LOCAL 740 TRAINING CENTRE

TV VIDEO PRODUCTION (SECONDARY)

EMILY HOWE & CAITLYN COLES HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT (SECONDARY)

ERICA BENNETT HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL

WELDING (POST-SECONDARY)
JONATHAN SEWARD COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PORT AUX BASQUES

WORKPLACE SAFETY (SECONDARY)

MEGAN COLES HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL