19th Skills Canada National Competition 

June 5-8, 2013

The 19th Skills Canada National Competition was held at BC Place, in Vancouver, British Columbia, June 5-8, 2013. The event was a great success as over 500 competitors and 7500 attendees were present for the two-day Competition.

On June 5th, the Opening Ceremony kicked off the event at the PNE with the Skills Canada President, Donavon Elliott and SCC's Chief Executive Officer Shaun Thorson, welcoming everyone. 

This was followed by an inspiring speech from Mike Holmes, SCC's Official Spokesperson and Canada's Most Trusted Contractor who offered some words of encouragement to the competitors. Mag Ruffman, Canada's Toolgirl, was also present and spoke to the competitors about her passion for the skilled trades and the importance of believing in what you do.

The two-day Competition which was held at BC Place featured competitors from across Canada who competed for the rights to call themselves the National Champion for their respective trade or technology area.  

The Closing Ceremony, which was also held at the PNE, on June 8th, was full of energy and enthusiasm! The first, second and third place winners for the 44 contest areas, within the six sectors, were awarded medals. The Ceremony closed with a unique performance from musical host Stephanie Standerwick who also launched the official flag exchange between British Columbia and Ontario. The Closing Ceremony was available via live stream. To watch the Ceremony, click here. 

Skills/Comp�tences Canada would like to congratulate all of the competitors for their hard work and perseverance. We would also like to thank the National Technical Committee Members for their time and dedication and our sponsors and partners for their ongoing support. Skills/Comp�tences Canada would also like to extend a special thank you to all of our volunteers. Without you the 2013 Skills Canada National Competition would not have been possible.  

For competition results, visit: www.skillscompetencescanada.com.

SCNC 2013 Awards

Several awards were presented at the Closing Ceremony including the Contest Safety Award, the SCC Achievement Award and the SCNC Team Spirit Award.

The Contest Safety Award was presented to the contest area that was evaluated by our National Safety Committee as being the best at administrating all aspects of safety including prevention and emergency preparedness. This year, the winners were: Baking, Car Painting and Heavy Equipment Service.

The SCC Achievement Award was given to the National Technical Committee volunteers who went above and beyond to ensure that the Skills Canada National Competition 2013 was a success. Congratulations to the following award recipients:   

-The SCC National Safety Committee
-Graham Hicken, National Technical Committee Member, Cabinetmaking

-Annika Ingram, Workshop Supervisor, Landscape Gardening

This year's SCNC Team Spirit Award was awarded to the Provincial/Territorial Team that not only demonstrated the highest level of enthusiasm, devotion and pride throughout the Competition but also to the Team that was most active on Skills/Comp�tences Canada's social media channels. This year's winner was TEAM NUNAVUT! Click here to view a video they produced during SCNC 2013.

Skills/Comp�tences Canada would like to congratulate all the award recipients for SCNC 2013! 

National Youth Forum 2013

Members of the National Youth Forum with Mag Ruffman, "Canada's Toolgirl", at SCNC 2013

The 2013 National Youth Forum was held during the Skills Canada National Competition, last June, in Vancouver, British Columbia. There were 12 youth from across Canada that participated in this year's National Youth Forum.  

The main goal for the NYF participants was to provide a platform for analysis of Skills/Comp�tences Canada (SCC) programs and activities and report recommendations that will improve SCC's outreach to Canadian youth. The focus of this year's NYF was sustainability. The group analyzed the economic, environmental and social aspects of the Competition, as well as Skills Canada's future.

Through a series of brainstorming and group discussion sessions, the group came up with a series of recommendations for sustainability including:

• Going paperless
• Obtaining resources and materials from local suppliers
• Using public transportation
• Being conscious of all waste produced during SCNC and trying to reduce this the following year.
• Using NYF participants to gather the baseline waste data for SCNC 2014.
• Projects should be re-used or re-purposed
• Prolonging the ambassador program to continue working after SCNC

The NYF also made the following recommendations for SCC in order to promote public awareness:

• Establishing a greater presence in Canadian schools
• Achieving strategic partnerships
• Developing additional viral videos and advertisements and engaging with large scale media partners to increase visibility
• Encouraging all exhibitors to have hands-on demos at their booths.

The NYF also put together a short video and Patrick Butler, the NYF participant from Newfoundland and Labrador, wrote a newspaper article on this experience.

WorldSkills Leipzig 2013

Members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2013 with their team leaders, in Leipzig

Team Canada's WorldSkills journey has now come to an end. After a little less than a year of intensive training and hard work, the WorldSkills Team Canada 2013 competitors were finally ready to show their skills to the world. Aside from the Competition, the week was filled with exciting events.

On July 1rst, Team Canada went on an excursion where they had the chance to visit some of Leipzig's most beautiful historical sites. The day started off on a tour bus where the Team was driven through Leipzig's landmarks. Next they stopped at the Belantis Amusement Park for a fun filled afternoon of roller coaster rides and several entertainment shows that they enjoyed with participants from the other 65 WorldSkills Member countries/regions. They ended the day at the historical Battle of the Nations Monument where they received a quick history lesson on the 1813 Battle of Leipzig. The evening concluded with the welcome reception where all of the teams were honored.

On July 2nd, Team Canada participated in an event called 'One School, One Country' where they visited two schools: Grundschule We�nig and Nachbarschaftsschule - Gemeinschaftsschule der Stadt Leipzig and had a chance to meet the students and discuss their journey to becoming a competitor. Afterwards, Team Canada along with approximately 8,000 others, attended the Opening Ceremony and paraded on stage as the crowd cheered them on. Simon Bartley, President of WorldSkills International, welcomed everyone to Leipzig and wished all of the competitors' good luck in the upcoming Competition. This was followed by a very entertaining show with music and entertainment. 

On July 3rd, the Competition officially started for the 1000 international competitors. Over 200,000 students and visitors from Leipzig and the surrounding area were able to tour the Leipzig Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre and live the WorldSkills Competition experience. In addition to the Competition, WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 offered a multitude of activities related to the promotion of skills development including the opportunity to try out various trades and technology activities displayed throughout the competititon site. 

On July 4th, 300 industry and government officials representing vocational training initiatives worldwide, gathered at the WorldSkills Leaders Forum. WorldSkills was honoured to welcome Brazil's Former President Lula as the keynote speaker followed by Mike Holmes, SCC's Official Spokesperson. President Lula reminisced of his past experiences in the industrial sector and his passion for vocational training. Through this passion, he has initiated a number of programs in vocational skills and training for his country. Mike Holmes inspired the audience and expressed his wish to have the Competition televised around the world by 2015. Mike is committed to showing the world what WorldSkills is, and how excellence in vocational skills deserves to be showcased on a global platform. Mike was commended for his support to WorldSkills and named WorldSkills Ambassador and awarded with a gold medal for his continued contribution.

"As a WorldSkills Ambassador, I'm taking this message around the world to get the right people into the trades. It's an honour to pass on the passion for what I love. There's nothing better. Everybody needs to know about WorldSkills and what it stands for. This isn't just about promoting skilled trades. It's about supporting youth to do what they love. That's how you build a strong global economy" said Mike Holmes.

On the evening of July 6th, following the last day of competition, SCC held a 'Canada Night' which was attended by WorldSkills Team Canada 2013 members along with their friends and families, at the NH Leipzig Messe hotel. This was an opportunity to celebrate Team Canada's hard work and dedication over the past 2 years.

On July 7th, everyone gathered for the Closing Ceremony where the winners were announced and invited on-stage to receive their medals.

Overall, the event was a phenomenal success for both spectators and Competitors. Michael Scheideman, who competed in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, stood on the podium to receive a gold medal. In addition, 14 other members of Team Canada were also recognized with a Medallion of Excellence, which is awarded to individuals who scored 500 or higher on a 600 point evaluation scale.

The Medallion of Excellence winners were: 

Jessica Lapointe in Web Design, David Gagnon in Electrical Installations, Zachary Hartle in Industrial Control, Jacob Bell in Bricklaying, Bo Chiasson and Jayden Leister in Mobile Robotics, Donna Lu in Fashion Technology, M�lodie Perez-Mousseau in Confectioner/Pastry Cook, Tyler Kenyon in Automobile Technology, Maxime Fortin in Cooking, Maxime Renaud in Restaurant Service, Jean-Philippe Desbiens in IT Network Systems Administration, Isabelle B�langer in Graphic Design, Dylan Pereira in Aircraft Maintenance and Nicolas Kitt in Welding.

Michael Scheideman, gold medal winner in refrigeration and air conditioning, poses for a picture with the two other medalists in this category

Furthermore Team Canada's Michael Scheideman won the 'Best of Nation' award having received top marks amongst his Canadian peers.

Congratulations Team Canada!

To view the results of WorldSkills Leipzig 2013, click here. 

Rockin' Out in the Oil Sands

If you ask kindergarten students what they want to be when they grow up, it's unlikely that power engineering will make the list. 'Hockey player' will come up, as will 'rock star,' 'firefighter' and probably 'astronaut.'

Well, power engineers are like the rock stars of the oil sands industry. And while being an astronaut is pretty cool, so is a career in the trades. Especially in Alberta.

In fact, there are over 20,000 people working in Alberta's oil sands today. The Petroleum Human Resources Council estimates that the oil sands industry will need to fill more than 9,500 jobs by 2015 and that by 2021, the number of jobs in the oil sands will increase to approximately 35,000.

Some of them work on mining projects, which use shovels and trucks to process oil close to the Earth's surface. But 80 percent of the oil in the oil sands is too deep to be mined. Companies like Cenovus use advanced technology to drill for this oil.

You probably don't think of the oil sands as being "hi-tech." But the oil, when buried underground, can be as hard as a hockey puck. The challenge is finding creative ways to heat the oil underground using steam so it melts and can be pumped to surface.

Cenovus is one of the leaders in using steam to produce the oil sands. There are over 4,800 people working at Cenovus today. By 2021, Cenovus expects to have about 7,000 staff members.

That's all good, you say. But how is a power engineer like a rock star?

We can't produce the oil sands without steam. And to make steam, you need power engineers. They run the giant boilers that are used to make steam in an oil sands facility. They also work with generators and steam and gas turbines.

But every rock star needs a good band behind them. Power engineers can't make steam without boilers and processing plants, so you need people like welders, electricians and millwrights to build the plants. You also need pipefitters to build the series of pipes that will transport things like steam, water and oil. People that can build complex systems are critical to the oil and gas business.

Okay, so you have steam. But now what?

In order for a rock star to be, well, a rock star, people need to hear their music. It's the same way in the oil sands. The steam needs to produce oil. Production operators are the people that make sure oil facilities are, in fact, producing oil. They help to treat the oil and get it ready to be turned into a refined product, like fuel for your car.

It sounds simple. But the reality is that Alberta needs more trades people. And not just in the oil and gas industry, but many industries across the province. Trades people are the backbone of Alberta - without them, we wouldn't have houses or grocery stores or fuel for our cars. There is tremendous opportunity for those who want to build their careers in the trades. And Cenovus, in partnership with organizations like Skills Canada, wants people to know about the exciting career possibilities that need to be filled now and in the future.

If your dream is to be a rock star then you should follow your dream. But if you want the challenge of building new things and finding ways to make our world a better place, a career in the trades just might be the place to start.

For more information about careers at Cenovus please visit  www.cenovus.com, or check us out on Facebook.com/Cenovus.

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The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) recently sponsored the 2013 Skills Canada National Competition in Vancouver to help support the young competitors at the event and those watching from across Canada.

CAPP represents the Canadian oil and natural gas industry. Skills Canada promotes careers in skilled trades and the technologies. We're working together to highlight the growing need to develop more skilled trades workers in Canada and ensure our industry has the workforce it needs to help grow the economy.

These are high-quality jobs that offer rewarding career opportunities over a diverse range of employment options. They encompass professionals and skilled trades of all types - electricians, pipefitters, mechanics, welders, technicians and specialists - to name a few.

It is estimated over the next decade the industry will sustain an annual average of one million direct, indirect and induced jobs coast-to-coast. About 20 per cent are direct jobs in exploration and production, oil and gas services and pipeline operations. Almost half are indirect jobs in construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing. The remaining 30 per cent are induced jobs, which are driven largely through a general increase in consumer spending by workers directly and indirectly employed by industry.

The oil and gas industry provides hundreds of thousands of great jobs for Canadians and there are opportunities for people of all ages and skill sets from coast to coast.

Ensuring we have the right people with the right skills is crucial to Canada.  

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Describing SCNC 2013, in Vancouver, BC 

After seeing, and participating in the Skills Canada National Competition held in June, in Vancouver, BC, I can only use key words to describe the event that took place. I have listed them below.

For the Participants

Prepared - I saw preparation everywhere in the planning and execution of the projects

Active - The participants never rested and kept working to finish their tasks

Motivated - Everyone was working to get the job done

Educated - The level of education that it takes to do these projects is at a very high level

Character - Every participant I spoke with had leadership skills

Competitive - The entire event is a competition to see who can be the best of the best

Innovative - New solutions to getting the job done was evident everywhere

Problem Solving - New challenges were faced with great solutions

Working - The work ethic is incredible

Professional - Everyone at the event proved that they are professionals, not "just trades"

Performance - Finished projects showed high skill levels and were finished on time

Quality - The workmanship is fantastic in technical and trades events

Future - People who say they are worried about the new generation not being able to take over from the current one hasn't seen what they can do in a few days with some raw material and a few tools. They need to go to Skills Canada competitions and see how these people work. I am sure they will come away with a different opinion.

For the Event Hosted by Skills Canada

Trades - There are trades and skills events that showcase what Canadian industry can do

Technologies - Computers, robotic equipment and skills are showcased

Illuminating - Many have never seen what Trades people can do and Skills Canada does this

Partnerships - Many different groups are brought together to be involved in this event

Challenges - Getting all of these working people/equipment/tools in the same place for a week

Important - This event is very important for Canada and its future success

National - This is truly a national event with competitors from every province/territory in Canada

Industry - Bringing in clients, owners, contractors and suppliers from across Canada

Educators - Guidance councilors, teachers, trades schools, colleges and universities

Students - Busing school kids from all grade levels brings a focus on trades and technology

Government - This skills event is funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) who are responsible for putting Canadians to work and promoting the Skilled Trades and Technologies to ensure that we have qualified people to do the work of this country in the future.

UA Canada is committed to this Skills Canada event and we think it is the single most important project that HRSDC is involved in, and it must not only continue, but must expand. I have met most of the people that are involved in the planning and delivery of this national event and they are truly committed to their work. The future of Canada depends on making Canadians of all ages understand how important the Trades are to their future. Anyone considering becoming a tradesperson has a very bright future to look forward to, better than it has ever been before. Skills Canada competitions is a way to lead the Canadian public to an understanding, and participation in, the world of Trades and Technologies. We think that Skills Canada is doing a great job of making this happen.

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Forum jeunesse national 2013 

Les membres du Forum jeunesse national 2013 avec Mag Ruffman, la "fille-outils" du Canada, � l'OCMT 2013

Le Forum jeunesse national 2013 a eu lieu durant les Olympiades canadiennes des m�tiers et des technologies de juin, � Vancouver. Douze jeunes des diff�rentes r�gions du pays y ont particip�. 

L'objectif principal vis� pour les participants au Forum �tait de leur fournir une plateforme pour l'analyse des programmes et activit�s de Skills/Comp�tences Canada et la pr�sentation de recommandations afin d'am�liorer le rayonnement aupr�s des jeunes Canadiens, Le Forum mettait cette ann�e l'accent sur la durabilit�. Le groupe a analys� les aspects �conomiques, environnementaux et sociaux de la Comp�tition ainsi que l'avenir de Comp�tences Canada.

Gr�ce � une s�rie de s�ances de remue-m�ninges et de discussion, le groupe a formul� une s�rie de recommandations ciblant la durabilit�, notamment :

• l'�limination du papier;
• l'obtention de ressources et de mat�riaux de fournisseurs locaux;
• l'utilisation des transports en commun;
• la prise de conscience de tous les d�chets produits durant l'OCMT et le d�ploiement d'efforts pour les r�duire l'ann�e prochaine;
• le recours aux participants pour recueillir les donn�es de base sur les d�chets pour l'OCMT 2014;
• la r�utilisation ou r�orientation des projets;
• la prolongation du programme des ambassadeurs afin de continuer le travail apr�s l'OCMT.

Le Forum a �galement formul� les recommandations suivantes � l'intention de SCC afin de sensibiliser le public :  

• �tablissement d'une pr�sence plus importante dans les �coles canadiennes
• cr�ation de partenariats strat�giques;
• cr�ation d'autres vid�os virales et annonces publicitaires, et lancement de campagnes d'envergure avec des partenaires des m�dias pour accro�tre la visibilit�;
• encouragement de tous les exposants � permettre des d�monstrations pratiques dans leur kiosque.

Le Forum jeunesse national a �galement produit une courte vid�o et Patrick Butler, le participant de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, a r�dig� un article de journal sur son exp�rience.

Mondial des m�tiers 2013, � Leipzig 

Les membres d'�quipe Canada WorldSkills 2013 avec leurs chefs d'�quipe, � Leipzig

 

L'aventure du Mondial des m�tiers d'�quipe Canada est maintenant termin�e. Apr�s un peu moins d'un ans de formation intensive et de dur travail, les concurrents d'�quipe Canada �taient finalement pr�ts � d�montrer au monde leurs comp�tences. Sans parler de la Comp�tition, la semaine a �t� remplie d'activit�s excitantes.  

  

Le 1^er juillet, l'�quipe Canada a particip� � une excursion o� elle a eu la chance de visiter certains des plus beaux lieux historiques de Leipzig. La journ�e a commenc� par une visite en autobus qui a permis aux membres de l'�quipe de voir les lieux d'int�r�t de Leipzig. Ils ont ensuite fait un arr�t au Parc d'attractions Belantis pour un apr�s-midi de plaisir dans les montagnes russes et plusieurs spectacles qu'ils ont appr�ci� avec les participants et participantes des 65 autres pays/r�gions membres de WorldSkills . L'�quipe a termin� la journ�e au Monument de la Bataille des nations o� une br�ve le�on d'histoire sur la Bataille de Leipzig de 1813 lui a �t� pr�sent�e. Au cours de la r�ception d'accueil qui a eu lieu en soir�e, toutes les �quipes ont �t� honor�es.

 

Le 2 juillet, les membres d'�quipe Canada ont particip� � une activit� intitul� 'Une �cole, un pays' durant laquelle ils ont visit� deux �coles : Grundschule We�nig et Nachbarschaftsschule - Gemeinschaftsschule der Stadt Leipzig, et eu la chance de rencontrer les �l�ves et de discuter de leur d�marche pour devenir des concurrents. Par la suite, �quipe Canada  avec approximativement 8 000 autres personnes, ont particip� � la c�r�monie d'ouverture et ont d�fil� sur la sc�ne avec les autres comp�titeurs et comp�titrices sous les acclamations de la foule. Simon Bartley, pr�sident de WorldSkills International, a souhait� � tout le monde la bienvenue � Leipzig et offert ses vœux de succ�s aux concurrentes et concurrents. Un spectacle de musique et de divertissement a ensuite eu lieu.

 

La Comp�tition a commenc� officiellement le 3 juillet pour les 1 000 concurrents internationaux. Plus de 200 000 �tudiants et visiteurs de Leipzig et des environs ont pu visiter le Leipzig Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre et vivre l'exp�rience du Mondial des m�tiers. Outre la comp�tition, le Mondial des m�tiers 2013, � Leipzig, a offert une multitude d'activit�s li�es � la promotion du d�veloppement de comp�tences, y compris la possibilit� de faire l'essai de diff�rentes activit�s de m�tiers et de technologie retrouv�s � travers le site de comp�tition. 

 

Le 4 juillet, 300 d�l�gu�s de l'industrie et des gouvernements, repr�sentant des initiatives de formation professionnelle, se sont r�unis au Forum des leaders du Mondial des m�tiers, qui a eu l'honneur d'accueillir l'ancien pr�sident Lula du Br�sil. Il a prononc� le discours-programme et parl� de ses exp�riences ant�rieures dans le secteur industriel ainsi que de sa passion pour la formation professionnelle. Cette passion l'a amen� � mettre en œuvre un certain nombre de programmes de formation professionnelle dans son pays. Mike Holmes, dont l'expos� � suivi celui de Lula, a inspir� l'auditoire; il a exprim� son vœu de voir la Comp�tition t�l�diffus�e dans tous les pays en 2015. Mike est d�termin� � montrer au monde ce qu'est le Mondial des m�tiers et pourquoi l'excellence dans les m�tiers m�rite d'�tre mise en vedette � l'�chelle mondiale. Il a �t� f�licit� de son soutien au Mondial des m�tiers, dont il a �t� nomm� ambassadeur. Une m�daille d'or lui a �t� d�cern�e pour sa contribution constante.

� En tant qu'ambassadeur du Mondial des m�tiers, je diffuserai ce message � travers le monde afin que les bonnes personnes choisissent les m�tiers. Je suis honor� de transmettre la passion de ce que j'aime, Il n'y a rien de mieux. Tous doivent savoir ce qu'est le Mondial des m�tiers et ce qu'il repr�sente. Il ne s'agit pas simplement de promouvoir les m�tiers sp�cialis�s, mais �galement d'aider les jeunes � faire ce qu'ils aiment faire. C'est de cette fa�on que se construit une �conomie mondiale solide �, a d�clar� Mike Holmes.

Le soir du 6 juillet, apr�s une derni�re journ�e de comp�tition, SCC a organis� � l'h�tel NH Leipzig Messe la soir�e du Canada, � laquelle ont particip� les membres de l'�quipe Canada WorldSkills 2013 ainsi que leurs amis et leur famille. Ce fut une bonne occasion de c�l�brer le travail et le d�vouement des membres de l'�quipe au cours des deux derni�res ann�es. 

 

Le 7 juillet, tout le monde s'est r�uni pour la c�r�monie de cl�ture durant laquelle les gagnants ont �t� annonc�s et invit�s sur le podium pour recevoir leur m�daille.

 

Dans l'ensemble, l'�v�nement s'est r�v�l� un succ�s ph�nom�nal, tant pour les spectateurs que pour les concurrents. Michael Scheideman, qui a particip� dans la cat�gorie r�frig�ration et climatisation, est mont� sur le podium pour y recevoir une m�daille d'or. De plus, 14 autres membres d'�quipe Canada ont re�u un m�daillon d'excellence, accord�e aux personnes qui ont obtenu 500 points sur une �chelle de 600 points.

 

Les gagnants de m�daillons d'excellence �taient: 

Jessica Lapointe en conception de sites Web, David Gagnon en installations �lectriques, Zachary Hartle en contr�le industriel, Jacob Bell en ma�onnerie, Bo Chiasson et Jayden Leister en robotique mobile, Donna Lu en mode et cr�ation, M�lodie Perez-Mousseau en p�tisserie/confiserie, Tyler Kenyon en technologie de l'automobile, Maxime Fortin en cuisine, Maxime Renaud en service de restauration, Jean-Philippe Desbiens en TI - administration des syst�mes et des r�seaux, Isabelle B�langer en arts graphiques, Dylan Pereira en entretien d'a�ronefs et Nicolas Kitt en soudage.

Michael Scheideman, gagnant de la m�daille d'or en r�frig�ration et climatisation, pose pour une photo avec les deux autres m�daill�s dans cette cat�gorie

 

En outre, Michael Scheideman d'�quipe Canada a remport� le prix � Meilleur de la nation �, ayant obtenu la note la plus �lev�e parmi les Canadiens.

 

F�licitations �quipe Canada!

 

Pour voir les r�sultats du Mondial des m�tiers de 2013, � Leipzig, cliquez ici. 

Les vedettes de l'industrie p�troli�re

Si on demandait � des enfants de maternelle ce qu'ils veulent faire quand ils seront grands, il est peu probable qu'ils r�pondent � technicien de machines fixes �. Il y a fort � parier que joueur de hockey, vedette de cin�ma, pompier ou astronaute seraient parmi les r�ponses.

Pourtant, les techniciens et les techniciennes de machines fixes sont en quelque sorte les vedettes de l'industrie des sables bitumineux. Bien s�r, �tre astronaute, c'est plut�t cool, mais les carri�res dans les m�tiers le sont aussi. Surtout en Alberta.

En effet, il y a plus de 20 000 personnes qui travaillent dans l'industrie des sables bitumineux de l'Alberta. Selon le Conseil canadien des ressources humaines de l'industrie du p�trole, le secteur devra pourvoir plus de 9500 emplois d'ici � 2015 et, d'ici � 2021, le nombre d'emplois dans le secteur s'approchera des 35 000.

Certains de ces emplois seront n�cessaires � des projets miniers, lesquels requi�rent pelles et camions pour traiter le p�trole � proximit� de la surface terrestre. Toutefois, la plus grande partie du p�trole dans les sables bitumineux, � savoir 80 pour cent, est trop profonde pour �tre retir�e ainsi. Des entreprises, telles que Cenovus, ont recours � des technologies de pointe pour extraire ce p�trole.

Vous n'avez probablement jamais fait le lien entre sables bitumineux et haute technologie. C'est que le p�trole qui est enfoui peut former des gisements aussi durs qu'une rondelle de hockey. Le d�fi est de trouver des fa�ons novatrices de chauffer le p�trole souterrain avec de la vapeur pour qu'il fonde et qu'on soit en mesure de l'extraire par pompage.

Cenovus est un chef de file dans l'utilisation de la vapeur dans l'exploitation des sables bitumineux. Aujourd'hui, l'entreprise compte plus de 4800 employ�s. En 2021, l'entreprise s'attend � en avoir environ 7000.

Voil� qui est bien, peut-on penser. Mais en quoi les techniciens et les techniciennes de machines fixes sont comparables � des vedettes rock ?

Il est impossible d'exploiter les sables bitumineux sans vapeur. Et pour produire la vapeur, il faut des techniciens et des techniciennes de machines fixes. Ces gens veillent au fonctionnement des immenses chaudi�res utilis�es pour produire la vapeur dans les installations. Ils travaillent aussi avec des g�n�rateurs et des turbines � vapeur et � gaz.

Mais toute vedette rock a besoin de bons musiciens. De la m�me fa�on, les techniciens et les techniciennes de machines fixes ne peuvent produire la vapeur s'ils n'ont pas les chaudi�res et les usines de transformation. Il faut donc des personnes pour s'occuper du soudage, de l'�lectricit� et du montage et de l'installation de la machinerie dans les usines. Il faut aussi des tuyauteurs pour construire les canalisations qui transportent la vapeur, l'eau et le p�trole. Tous ces sp�cialistes qui peuvent construire des syst�mes complexes sont essentiels aux secteurs du p�trole et du gaz.

Donc, parfait, nous avons la vapeur. Que faut-il d'autre ?

Pour que la vedette rock puisse de fait se produire en tant que chanteur ou chanteuse, les gens doivent pouvoir entendre sa musique. C'est la m�me chose pour les sables bitumineux : la vapeur doit servir � l'extraction du p�trole. Il revient aux responsables des op�rations de production de veiller � ce que les installations p�troli�res produisent du p�trole. Ils contribuent au traitement du p�trole pour que celui-ci puisse ensuite �tre raffin�, en essence pour voitures par exemple.  

Tout cela semble tr�s simple. Toutefois, l'Alberta a grand besoin de main-d'œuvre qualifi�e, dans l'industrie p�troli�re et gazi�re et de nombreux autres secteurs. Les travailleurs et les travailleuses sp�cialis�s sont essentiels - sans eux, il n'y aurait pas de maisons, d'�piceries ou de carburant pour les autos. Il y a une multitude de possibilit�s de carri�re pour les personnes poss�dant une formation professionnelle ou technique. Cenovus, en partenariat avec des organisations comme Skills/Comp�tences Canada, veut faire connaitre les occasions d'emplois, actuelles et futures, dans les m�tiers sp�cialis�s.

Si tu r�ves d'�tre une vedette rock, vas-y, tente ta chance. Et si tu veux une carri�re qui te permettra de construire des choses et de trouver des fa�ons d'am�liorer le monde, une formation dans un des m�tiers sp�cialises est un bon point de d�part.

Pour de l'information au sujet des carri�res chez Cenovus, on peut se rendre � www.cenovus.com, ou visiter sa page � Facebook.com/Cenovus.

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L'Association canadienne des producteurs p�troliers (ACPP) a r�cemment commandit� les Olympiades canadiennes des m�tiers et des technologies 2013 (OCMT) qui s'est d�roul�e � Vancouver afin de soutenir les jeunes concurrents participant � l'�v�nement ainsi que les spectateurs y assistant aux quatre coins du Canada.

L'ACPP repr�sente l'industrie canadienne du p�trole et du gaz naturel. Skills/Comp�tences Canada fait la promotion des m�tiers sp�cialis�s et des technologies. Nous travaillons de concert afin de mettre en �vidence la n�cessit� croissante de former de plus en plus de travailleurs sp�cialis�s au Canada et de faire en sorte que notre industrie soit dot�e de la main-d'œuvre dont elle a besoin pour favoriser la croissance �conomique.

Les m�tiers sp�cialis�s et des technologies offrent de bons emplois ouvrant � des carri�res enrichissantes dans des contextes de travail vari�s. Ils comprennent des m�tiers professionnels et sp�cialis�s diversifi�s : �lectriciens, tuyauteurs, m�caniciens, soudeurs, techniciens, sp�cialistes, et plus encore.

On estime qu'au cours de la prochaine d�cennie, notre industrie alimentera une moyenne annuelle d'un million d'emplois directs, indirects et induits � l'�chelle du pays. Environ 20 % de ces emplois sont des emplois directs dans les domaines de l'exploration et de la production, des services relatifs au p�trole et au gaz naturel et de l'op�ration des pipelines. Pr�s de la moiti� de ces emplois sont des emplois indirects dans les domaines de la construction, de la fabrication, du transport et de l'entreposage. Les 30 % restant sont des emplois induits d�coulant principalement de la hausse g�n�rale des d�penses � la consommation des travailleurs employ�s directement et indirectement par l'industrie.

L'industrie du p�trole et du gaz naturel offre des centaines de milliers de bons emplois � la population canadienne, et toute une gamme de possibilit�s s'offre aux personnes de tous �ges et de toutes comp�tences partout au pays.

Il est vital pour le Canada de faire en sorte de disposer une main-d'œuvre de qualit� dot�e des comp�tences requises.

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