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2011 Skills Canada National Competition

The 2011 Skills Canada National Competition took place on June 2nd and 3rd at ExpoCite in Quebec City. The Collision Repair industry was well represented at the event, with 28 competitors participating in two onsite competitions. The huge display area featured Virtual Painting, a live Web Feed from the technical school, a Colour Blindness Test and great student giveaways. Over 40 volunteers made the event a huge success and attracted the attention of the over 25,000 students that attended.

Since the CCIF Skills Program was created in 2008, the Collision Industry has increased their participation at Skills Competitions across Canada. It is the support of great companies who provide financial support, volunteers, materials and promotional items that make it possible for the industry to be one of the top attractions at Skills Canada events. The collision industry is being seen by over 175,000 students, parents and educators each year, and it continues to grow as more provinces and territories introduce Car Painting and Autobody Repair competitions! Through participation at Skills Canada and career events, the CCIF Skills Program is encouraging young energetic people to choose careers in Collision Repair.

Canadian Skills Competition 2010
The 2010 Canadian Skills Competition took place in Waterloo, Ontario on May 20-23, 2010. The event attracted over 550 competitors who participated in 40 trade and technology contests over 2 days. The collision industry was represented at RIM park (Autobody Repair) and offsite at Koebel’s CARSTAR (Car Painting). The CCIF Skills Program was on-site with a Virtual Painting Booth where students could try virtual painting. Industry volunteers were on hand to answer questions and give out CCIF Skills Program brochures promoting careers in the industry, as well as giveaways such as pens, pencils, posters, and shopping bags (all generously donated by event sponsors). Thank you to all sponsors and volunteers for making the event a huge success!
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Canadian Skills Competition 2009
The 15th Annual Canadian Skills Competition was held in Charlottetown, PEI on May 20-23, 2009. The Collision Repair Industry was represented by two skills events - Autobody Repair and Car Painting. The Car Painting event was organized by Leanne Blackborow, director of the CCIF Skills Program. Car Painting was represented off-site at Centennial CARSTAR Collision and for the first time, onsite along with over 40 different skilled trades participating in the event. Industry volunteers promoted careers in collision repair to over 12,000 students with displays, prizes, an airbrush artist demonstration and a Virtual Painting Try-A-Trade.
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Events
18th Skills Canada National Competition
May 13-16, 2012
Edmonton Expo Centre, Northlands
Edmonton, Alberta