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35th World Skills Competition [1 record]

Record 1 2006-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Training of Personnel
OBS

In 1994, Canada and the City of Montreal were selected by the International Vocational Training Organization (IVTO) to host the 35th World Skills Competition in 1999. The event was held between November 11 - 14 at the Olympic Stadium. It involved 1,800 participants (candidates, experts, delegates, officials and observers) from 34 countries in 40 trade areas. A separate contest area was assembled for each discipline. Inside the contest area, one workstation will be set up for each candidate. In total, 600 workstations were set up inside the Olympic Stadium in over 40 different skilled areas. The stadium was transformed into a multidisciplinary plant containing machine centres, carpenter ships, a computer section, kitchens, a construction site, welding workstations and an automobile section.

Key term(s)
  • World Skills Competition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
OBS

En 1994, l'International Vocational Training Organization (IVTO) choisissait le Canada et la ville de Montréal comme hôtes du 35e Mondial des Métiers en 1999. Cet événement, qui a eu lieu du 11 au 14 novembre au Stade olympique, et a rassemblé 1 800 candidats, experts, délégués, officiels et observateurs provenant de 34 pays et représentant 40 disciplines. Une zone distincte a été préparée pour chaque discipline. Dans chaque zone de compétition, un poste de travail a été organisé pour chaque candidat. Au total, 600 postes seront montés dans le Stade olympique, dans plus de 40 zones spécialisées. Le stade a ainsi été transformé en une usine multidisciplinaire comptant des centres d'usinage, des ateliers de menuiserie, un service d'informatique, des cuisines, un chantier de construction, des stations de soudure et un atelier pour les automobiles.

Key term(s)
  • Mondial des métiers

Spanish

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