What is the Inspire! program?
Inspire! is a one hour, in-school program that uses hands-on group based, trades and technology activities and compelling video content to encourage students to explore careers in the trades and technology fields and pathways to apprenticeships that they may never otherwise considered.
Skills Canada BC is currently delivering the Inspire! program to remote regions in BC (Grade 6 to 10).
In addition to providing in-class presentations, the Inspire program has included useful resources that educators and students have been using for curriculum and activities in the classroom.
In-Class Session
For information on how to book an in-school Inspire! Classroom Presentation, please contact Michelle Skelly, Acting Executive Director, at: [email protected]
Learn More
Inspire! Program Ebook
Find out more about the 9 Skills for Success and some suggested learning activities.
Resources
Trades & Technology Resources and Links
- Skills Canada BC Inspire Trades and Technology Presentation – Educator/Self Guided Version
- Educator instructions for Inspire Self Guided Powerpoint
- Inspire Student Worksheet
- Inspire Program: Skills for Success E-Workbook
- Inspire Trades & Technology School Presentation
- About Skills Canada BC – Competitions and Programs
- Inspire Resources
- Online Classroom Program Agenda
Online Activities
- Colouring Page
- SCNC 2023 Team BC Medalist Crossword
- SCNC 2023 Team BC Medalist Crossword Answer Key
- Skills Canada BC Weekly Trades and Technology Online Challenges
- Electronics Word Search Challenge
- Construction Sector Word Scramble
- Construction Sector Word Search
- Construction Sector Word Search Answer Key
- Skills for Success Crossword
- Skills for Success Crossword Answer Key
- Skilled Trades and Tech Holiday Crossword
- Skilled Trades and Tech Holiday Crossword Answer Key
Skills Canada BC Videos & Podcasts
- Meet Naomi Johns, Skills Canada Alumni and Red Seal Baker
- 2019 Skills Canada BC Provincials Video Highlights
- SCBC/SIP Junior Skills Promo Video
- Skills Canada Alumni
- Skills Canada BC Alumni – Animation Video – Patty Chomseng
- Junior Skills “How to Build a Gravity Vehicle” Tutorial
- How to Video – Wind Turbine
Skills Canada Video
WorldSkills Videos
Resource Videos
- A World Without the Skilled Trades, German Video “Dad Handwerk
- Redraw the Balance Video – SD61 Victoria, BC
- Consider a Career in the Skilled Trades – 2 minutes
- WorkBC’s Career Trek Videos
Skills for Success
Skills for Success are the skills needed to participate and thrive in learning, work, and life.
- 9 Skills for Success
- Skills for Success Crossword
- Skills for Success Crossword Answer Key
- Skills for Success – Online Challenge E-Workbook
- Skills for Success Summary Booklet (6 pages)
- Skills for Success Classroom Activities Booklet
- Skills for Success Student Brochure (2 pages)
- Skills Canada Kahoot Game – Skills for Success
Industry & Career Videos
- True Calling Trailer – Careers in the Energy and Natural Gas Sector
- Seaspan Video – Large Ship Welder
- Seaspan Video – True Calling
- Kiewit Supports the Skilled Trades Video
Testimonials
Below are some alumni being featured from our Platinum Sponsorship Partner, VCAD, Visual College of Art and Design.
Please click each link to learn more about each member.
- HAO HO (MICHAEL) – GAME DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN DIPLOMA
- EVAN PARKER DENTY – VISUAL EFFECTS DIPLOMA
- JANICE HUI – GRAPHIC DESIGN DIPLOMA