Fort McMurray pupil wins silver at Expertise Canada Nationwide Competitors

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A Grade 12 pupil at École McTavish Excessive College is the second finest pupil in Canada at electrical installations after competing on the Expertise Canada Nationwide Competitors (SCNC) final month.

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Keegan Sturge took residence a silver medal within the electrical installations class on the competitors, which was held in Winnipeg on Might 27. He is the primary pupil from École McTavish to win a SCNC medal. Earlier this 12 months, Sturge received gold medals on the native and provincial competitions earlier than heading to nationals.

This 12 months’s SCNC featured 550 college students from excessive colleges, apprenticeship applications and post-secondary applications from throughout Canada. There have been 45 competitions unfold out throughout the fields of building, employment, data know-how, manufacturing and engineering, providers, and transportation.

The targets of the SCNC is to supply rivals an opportunity to indicate off their abilities, and promote careers within the expert trades and know-how sectors.

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FMPSD superintendent Annalee Nutter stated in a press release that SCNC applications in colleges promote instructional alternatives for college students who’re making ready for all times after highschool. FMPSD additionally has partnerships with Keyano Faculty, oilsands operators, native companies, and a youth internship and apprenticeship program referred to as CAREERS.

“Via our work collectively, we’re in a position to supply some very distinctive placements for college students like Keegan,” stated Nutter. “The Expertise Canada Nationwide Competitors additional acknowledges their studying, talent and fervour in areas of curiosity. FMPSD is concentrating on elevated participation on this competitors for the long run.” 

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