Skillz & Thrillz: Alberta's Trade & Tech Youth

About Skillz & Thrillz: Alberta's Trade & Tech Youth

Through in-depth conversations, we aim to provide valuable advice and insightful perspectives on the impact of the Skills Canada competitions on the careers and lives of our guests. Join us as we explore the journeys of Alumni and many others and uncover the lasting effects of their participation in the Skills Canada Competitions. The views and opinions expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Skills Canada Alberta or its affiliates. Our goal is to provide a platform for the diverse and unique perspectives and experiences of our Alumni and others in the Skills community. Overall, we are celebrating their experiences and journeys in the trades, technologies, and our competitions. The “Skills Canada Alberta” name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner, and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.

Publisher

Skills Canada Alberta

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Oct 2024

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Bringing Art to Life: Amerrdhesh's Road to Silver in 2D Computer Animation

   In this episode, we sit down with 2D Computer Animation alumnus Amerrdhesh Jeyasanger to hear about his incredible Skills journey. After placing first at the 2026 Provincial Skills Canada Competition, Amerrdhesh earned his spot on Team Alberta and headed to Toronto to compete on the national stage, where he brought home a silver medal. 2D Computer Animation is often competed as a team of two, making Amerrdhesh's journey even more impressive. Taking on the competition independently, he p...

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Stitched For Success: Kayla Klita's Fashion Technology Journey to Gold

   In this episode, we sit down with Fashion Technology alumna, Kayla Klita, to talk about her incredible journey through Skills, discovering her passion for Fashion Technology, and what comes next. Kayla first competed at Skills in 2024, earning 6th place in Fashion Technology. She returned in 2025 with determination and took home gold at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition, earning her a spot on Team Alberta at the Skills Canada National Competition in Regina, where she brought home bronz...

3. 

   4 Sept 2026

   Wired to Win: Emanuel's Industrial Control Journey

   In this episode, we sit down with SAIT alumnus and Industrial Control Skills competitor Emanuel Quintero-Rodriguez to hear the story behind an incredible Skills journey. Emanuel competed in Industrial Control at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition in 2024, 2025, and 2026. In 2025, he earned gold at provincials, securing his place on Team Alberta and a spot at the Skills Canada National Competition in Regina, where he brought home bronze. Determined to keep pushing toward his goal, Emanue...

Who has been a guest on Skillz & Thrillz: Alberta's Trade & Tech Youth

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rachel Turner
• Zack Hartle
• Paisley Gatfield

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YouTube views

170,544

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

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Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

0

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