Career Transitions has partnered with Lethbridge College and Skills Canada Alberta since 2001 to host the SW Regional Skills event. The Southwest Regional Skills Competition is 1 of 9 regional events held throughout Alberta.
The Regional Skills events showcase trades and technology occupations and reward students for their performance and commitment to these career paths. The Regional Competition is designed to develop a career awareness strategy that motivates youth to consider trades and technology occupations as a first-choice career option.
The SW Regional features 12 event areas. Some of the events are provincial qualifiers and that means that you must compete and win at a Regional level before you can go to the Provincial level competition. Each event area has a contest description that outlines the skills and knowledge that will be tested during the competition.
Date: March 18, 2023
Time: Check specific contest description for timing for each competition
Location: Lethbridge College
*** Contest descriptions will be posted as they are completed. Expect them in late December/early January.
2023 Automotive Contest Description
2023 Baking – Contest Description – updated 02/13/23
2023 Cabinet Making – Contest Description
2023 Carpentry Contest Description
2023 Culinary Arts Contest Description – updated Feb 10
2023 Fashion Technology Contest Description
2023 Graphic Design Contest Description
2023 Hairstyling – Intermediate Contest Description
Hairstyling Intermediate – Style Information
2023 Hairstyling Junior Contest Description – updated Jan 31
2023 Photography Contest Description
2023 Video Production Contest Description
Each contest has a specific schedule which is outlined in the Contest Description document.
Here is an overview of the Event Schedule: 2023 General Events Schedule
REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2023 SWRSCC opens on Saturday, January 11, 2023.
Registration for the 2023 Provincial Skills Canada Competition opens Saturday, January 18, 2023.
BECOME A SKILLS SCHOOL
If you do not already have a login name, register at http://skillsalberta.com/become-skills-school-0. Once registered, you will be emailed a login name and password for your school.
If your school is already registered as a Skills School, we recommend getting your own login at http://skillsalberta.com/become-skills-school.
REGISTER YOUR STUDENTS
Registration is administered on a first come, first serve basis at Portal.SkillsAlberta.com, starting Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 8:30am. Select Login from the top navigation menu on the SCA home page. Enter the Login Name and Password provided to you when you became a Skills School. If you have forgotten your username or password, click Forgot Username/Password on the login page.
- Once logged in, select the Regionals tab.
- Select Add new participant
- Select the Event you would like to reserve a spot for
- Indicated the number of spots you would like to reserve for that event. Most events accept only one competitor per school.
- Select Register. If a competitor spot is available, it will be added to My Registered Participants. If it is a team event, a link for each member of the team will be listed.
REQUEST WAITLIST SPOTS
If spots are not available in the selected event or if you would like to request a spot for an additional competitor, select the Make New Waitlist Request under My Waitlist. Additional Competitor requests will be granted starting early February 2023.
ADD COMPETITOR CONTACT INFORMATION
All competitor personal contact information must be submitted online 3 weeks before the competition. To enter your student’s name and contact information log in, select the Event link under My Registered Participants. Release forms, included on the portal, must also be completed 3 weeks before the competition.
For information regarding provincials please visit the Skills Alberta Website
