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Young Masters Documentary
Young Masters
YOUNG MASTERS, a documentary by award-winning filmmaker Punam Kumar Gill, follows the intense journey of three
Skills Canada Alberta champions who, with Olympic-sized passion, train and compete for the gold medal at the 40th WorldSkills Competition.
Although destined for the podium as masters in their respective trades of autobody repair, painting, and IT, these young people reveal how they are often treated like second-class citizens because of their vocation. In a society that values the head over the hands, university over college, and white collar over blue, can these young people also prove to be masters of their own futures?
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Member of WorldSkills International
Skills Canada is a member of WorldSkills International. It’s mission is to raise the status and standards of vocational skills and training worldwide.
We select and prepare students for the WorldSkills Competition every two years, through the Provincial and Canadian Skills Competitions. Students interested in participating in Skills Canada Competitions and becoming part of Team Canada can apply for consideration to be selected compete.
Following the 2010 Provincial and Canadian Skills Competition, five Albertans
were asked to join
Team Canada WorldSkills London 2011.
In 2002, Skills Canada and Skills Canada Alberta began the process of establishing Alberta as the ideal host of the 40th WorldSkills Competition. With key partners from industry, labour, education and government, Canada demonstrated it’s commitment to developing world-class talent as host of WorldSkills Calgary 2009, on
September 1-7, 2009 at Stampede Park. Over 150,000 spectators witnessed an outstanding demonstration of trade and technology skills.
WorldSkills Calgary 2009 represented Canada’s tenth participation in WorldSkills, and Canada’s best overall results from any WorldSkills Competition receiving an impressive 8 Medals and 13 Medallions of Excellence.
Competitors from 50 countries took part in this impressive event. Visit www.worldskills2009.com for more information.
Don't miss video of Mike Holmes and Alberta's eight on Team Canada!
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