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Yellowknife’s high schools were bustling with activity as students, apprentices, trades professionals and visitors took part in the 2011 Skills Canada Northwest Territories (NWT) Competition. With over 90 competitors registered, the 13th Annual Territorial Skills Competition saw educators, industry representatives and labour professionals celebrating and supporting the future of trades in the NWT.

Budget 2011 will invest $4.5 million to create 1,200 new apprenticeship seats in Manitoba, providing better access for Manitobans looking to learn a trade, Premier Greg Selinger has announced.

The International Association of Administrative Professionals has some tips for those people whose paperwork tends to multiply like rabbits in a spring garden.

CREPUQ is calling attention to two key issues that Canada must address quickly and seriously if it hopes to maintain the competitive position of Canadian universities with regard to research.

A new $400,000 multi-media advertising campaign by Ontario’s colleges is encouraging Aboriginal Peoples throughout the province to explore the career opportunities available through higher education.

Lifelong learning creates change in the lives of learners, their families and the people whose lives are touched by the learners’ news skills and training, says Helen Wussow, the dean of Lifelong Learning which houses Continuing Studies at Simon Fraser University.

The Workforce Exploration Skills Training (WEST) program will give 58 participants the skills and training they need to fill the jobs that mining companies are looking to fill across British Columbia.

The Saskatchewan Literacy Network wishes to thank everyone who participated in this year’s “What Did You Learn Today” contest sponsored by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO to bring awareness to International Adult Learners’ Week.

Recipients of the annual Celebration of Excellence in Teaching Awards were announced by Manitoba Education Minister Nancy Allan as part of national Education Week, a tribute to outstanding teachers.

When it came time to deliver the news to his staff about cleaning up their workspace, John Caracciolo decided to get down and dirty: “You’ve got to part with your stuff,” the president and chief executive of JVC Broadcasting Co. told his 45 employees.

International Adult Learners’ Week (IALW) received much support from literacy organizations across Canada as was indicated by the number of articles posted to the IALW news releases page on NALD.

“This is an excellent opportunity for Yukoners to gather in each community to explore learning and find out more about the educational opportunities available to them, all while having fun,” Education Minister Patrick Rouble said. “This year’s theme is Enriching Lives Through Learning, which underscores just how much an impact education has on our lives.”

Nova Scotia companies will get a hand in improving their productivity and competitiveness through a new program under jobsHere, the province’s plan to grow the economy.

Industry, government and stakeholders are all paying tribute to Alberta’s top apprentices, instructors and employers. The Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board has named the recipients of its annual awards, which recognize excellence in the trades.

You might have a far-reaching social network and an online presence that would impress Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, but when it comes to landing a job, the old-fashioned resumé still trumps all.