Wally Young, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, will speak during the Partner's Luncheon at the 2010 Provincial Skilled Career Day tomorrow (Friday, March 26). The luncheon will take place at 12:00 noon at the Bistro, College of the North Atlantic, Prince Philip Drive campus, St. John's.

The 2010 Provincial Skilled Career Day is co-ordinated by Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador. The event includes 40 provincial competitions for junior high, high school, and post-secondary students and apprentice finalists in skilled trades and technologies.

The event is supported by the Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development through the Youth Innovation Program.

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Media contact:
Scott Barfoot
Director of Communications
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
709-729-4570, 690-6290
scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca