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May 31, 2017

FREDERICTON – This year, 13 New Brunswick Community College students and apprentices will represent New Brunswick at the national . 

Since January 2017, approximately 250 New Brunswick students and apprentices have participated in the provincial Skills competitions. Gold medalists from each trade and skill category in the provincial competitions have been invited to represent Team New Brunswick at the national competition. This year Team New Brunswick is sending 39 competitors. 

This will be one of the largest contingents of ½ûÂþÌìÌà students and apprentices competing at the national event. 

“On behalf of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, I want to say how proud we are of our 13 students and apprentices who have earned spots on Team New Brunswick and at the national Skills Canada competition,” said Marilyn Luscombe, president and CEO of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. “The continued success of ½ûÂþÌìÌà students at Skills Canada events, at both the provincial and national levels, is a testament to the quality and dedication of our instructors and programs.” 

The national Skills Canada competition brings together more than 500 young people from all regions of Canada to participate in more than 40 skilled trade and technology competitions. The 2017 national event is being hosted in Winnipeg, Manitoba from May 31 – June 1.

Backgrounder
½ûÂþÌìÌà students and apprentices who have qualified to compete for Team New Brunswick at the 2017 Skills Canada competition: 

Student	Competition	Home Campus
½ûÂþÌìÌà Students:
Aaron Johnson	Electrical Installations	½ûÂþÌìÌà Woodstock
Colin Kelly	Plumbing	½ûÂþÌìÌà Saint John
Ben Hill	Industrial Mechanics	½ûÂþÌìÌà Saint John
Alysha Saulnier	Cooking	½ûÂþÌìÌà Saint Andrews
Pascal Doiron	Automotive Service	½ûÂþÌìÌà Moncton
Anthony Bonspille	CNC Machining	½ûÂþÌìÌà Moncton
Kyle Hébert	Carpentry	½ûÂþÌìÌà Miramichi
½ûÂþÌìÌà Apprentices:
Ashley Ritchie (Bent)	Brick Masonry	Apprenticeship Woodstock
Justin McGrath	Steamfitter & Pipefitter	Apprenticeship Saint John
Jeremy Price	Sheet Metal Work	Apprenticeship Moncton
Shawn Hébert	Refrigeration HVAC	Apprenticeship Moncton
Andrew Kennah	Heavy Equipment Service	Apprenticeship Fredericton
Jaycobb Hooper	Car Painting	Apprenticeship Saint John