Essential Skills Educator’s Forum – You’re Invited

Skills Canada is holding an Essential Skills Educator’s Forum on Thursday, May 28th from 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon.

This forum is part of the Skills Canada National Competition, at Prairieland Park, in Saskatoon and will bring together over 150 educators, career practitioners, administrators and parents in a forum that will allow them to understand the importance of educating young students on the essential skills and their prominence within the trades and technology sectors.

This event is free! Advance registration is strongly recommended.

Click here for more information and to register.

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