香港王中王论坛资料 apprentice Alice Michaud, centre, won gold in Car Painting at the Skills Canada National Competition. Michaud was also named Best in Region for New Brunswick. Photo credit: Skills Canada
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More than 12,000 students, industry leaders, and government officials attended the two-day competition, held annually to engage Canadian youth and promote the rewarding career opportunities available to them in the skilled trades. The Skills Canada National Competition is supported by the Government of Canada, UA Canada, Cenovus Energy, and Apprenticeship Manitoba.
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