Skills Canada BC 2019 Sponsorship Guide

Skills Canada BC 2019 Sponsorship Guide

Celebrate Experience Achieve! Working together we can achieve our common goals and objectives. Sponsorship can help your organization achieve its performance goals. Become a recognized leader in your field through a Skills Canada BC sponsorship opportunity. Connect with the next generation of skilled workers and apprentices by sponsoring Skills Canada BC competitions and inschool programs. 2018 Skills Canada BC Sponsorship Opportunities 2

Table of Contents SKILLS CANADA BC 1 2019 SPONSORSHIP GUIDE 1 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 4 BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY! 4 SKILLS CANADA BC REGINAL COMPETITION HOSTS 5 SKILLS CANADA BC 2019 PROVINCIAL COMPETITION 6 SKILLS CANADA BC S IN-SCHOOL INSPIRE PROGRAM 6 SKILLS CANADA BC PROGRAMS & EVENTS (2019) 7 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS 7 PATHWAY LEVEL ($1,500) 8 BRONZE LEVEL ($5,000) 8 SILVER LEVEL ($10,000) 9 GOLD LEVEL RECOGNITION ($15,000) 10 ELITE LEVEL ($25,000) 11 PLATINUM LEVEL ($50,000) 12 2018 Skills Canada BC Sponsorship Opportunities 3

Sponsorship Opportunities Skills Canada BC offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with key audiences through sponsorship activities. In 2018 Skills Canada BC connected with over 35,000 students, parents, apprentices, educators, labour organizations, government and industry leaders. Skills Canada BC offers 14 Olympic-style trade and technology competitions throughout the province, annually. Skills Canada BC delivers the Inspire program to thousands of grades 6-10 students around the province each year. Skills Canada BC sponsors enjoy the benefits of connecting with our complex network of strategic partners and stakeholders. Customized sponsorship packages available. Become a Sponsor Today! To determine if your organization is a good fit for a Skills Canada BC sponsorship opportunity answer the following questions: What are the performance targets you need to meet? How does your organization measure performance? What audience do you need to connect with to meet your goals? What are your sales targets? How could Skills Canada BC sponsorship help your organization? What common objectives do share with Skills Canada BC? What does your organization value in a sponsorship opportunity? To schedule a call to discuss your organization s sponsorship needs please contact: Elaine Allan, Executive Director: elaine@skillscanada.bc.ca 2018 Skills Canada BC Sponsorship Opportunities 4

Skills Canada BC Reginal Competition Hosts College of New Caledonia, Prince George Westview Secondary, Maple Ridge Northwest Community College, Terrace Northern Lights College, Dawson Creek Charles Tupper Secondary, Vancouver Eric Hamber Secondary, Vancouver Vancouver Community College KPU, Richmond University of the Fraser Valley, Chilliwack Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops College of the Rockies, Cranbrook Kwantlen Polytechnic, Cloverdale Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo Samuel Robertson Secondary, Maple Ridge Camosun College, Victoria Okanagan College, Kelowna GP Vanier Secondary, Courtenay 2018 Skills Canada BC Sponsorship Opportunities 5

Skills Canada BC 2019 Provincial Competition April 17, 2019 (Tradex - Abbotsford, BC) Skills Canada BC s 2019 Provincial Competition will be held on April 17, 2019 at the Tradex, in Abbotsford, BC. More than 600 students and apprentices will compete in 60 competition areas including: aerospace, automotive, 3D Animation, electrical, baking, welding, robotics, 3-D amination and much more! Skills Canada BC competitions add excitement and a cool factor to students considering apprenticeship in trades and technology careers. Skills Canada BC sponsorship provides exceptional opportunities to connect with the next generation of workers and apprentices. Students Grades 6 12, post-secondary students and apprentices compete amid a backdrop of thousands of middle and high school students, parents, educators, industry leaders, technical experts, labour organizations and government who attend this annual event. Skills Canada BC provides opportunities for thousands of students to watch the competitors in action, participate in a Try-a-Trade activity, visit the Pathways to Careers Showcase or participate in the Women in Trades and Technology Conference runs concurrent to the provincial competition. Skills Canada BC s In-School INSPIRE Program Skills Canada BC will continue to deliver Inspire its groundbreaking classroom program to thousands of British Columbian students, Grade 6 10, throughout 2019. In 2018 Skills Canada BC introduced the Inspire program to more than 18,000 students in 21 school districts. In 2019, the Inspire Program will be expanded into even more classrooms, in more communities, province-wide. Inspire s one-hour classroom workshop format provides an excellent first step for students to explore skilled trades and technology careers through fun and thoughtprovoking hands-on activities. Skills Canada BC s Inspire program facilitates classroom discussions, through the use of compelling video content and encourages students to explore careers in the trades and technology sectors they may never otherwise consider. 2018 Skills Canada BC Sponsorship Opportunities 6

Skills Canada BC Programs & Events (2019) Skills Canada BC 14 Regional & Provincial Competitions Annually Skills Canada BC Provincial Competition (April 17, 2019) Student Transportation Try-a-Trade Activities In-School Inspire Program Trade & Technology Conference for Women Regional Competitor Recognition Events Sponsorship Levels Pathway $1,500 Bronze $5,000 Silver $10,000 Gold $15,000 Elite $25,000 Platinum $50,000 2018 Skills Canada BC Sponsorship Opportunities 7

Provincial Skills Canada Competition Pathway Level ($1,500) Logo on Partners Page of the Event Guide One 10 x 10 sq. ft. exhibit space or Try-a-Trade space Logo on Provincial signage throughout the event Bronze Level ($5,000) Provincial Skills Canada Competition Logo on Partners Page of the Event Guide One 10 x 10 sq. ft. exhibit space or Try-a-Trade space Logo on Provincial signage throughout the event Website Logo on Sponsors page Social Media Twitter follow partner Invitation to all VIP events Display of sponsor provided corporate banner (maximum 50 sq. ft.) Logo on multimedia screen during event Bronze Sponsorship Recognition throughout 2019 2018 Skills Canada BC Sponsorship Opportunities 8

Silver Level ($10,000) Silver-Level Branding Recognition Details Provincial Skills Canada Competition Logo on Partners Page of the Event Guide One 10 x 10 sq. ft. exhibit space or Try-a-Trade space Logo on Provincial signage throughout the event Website Logo on sponsors page Social Media Twitter follow partner Invitation to all VIP events Larger display sponsor provided corporate banner (maximum 100 sq. ft.) Logo on multimedia screen during event Logo on Provincial T-shirts Quarter page ad in the 2019 event guide Silver Sponsorship Recognition in 2019 2018 Skills Canada BC Sponsorship Opportunities 9

Gold Level Recognition ($15,000) Gold-Level Branding Recognition Details Regional & Provincial Competitions (2019) Logo on Partners Page of the Event Guide One 10 x 10 sq. ft. exhibit space or Try-a-Trade space Logo on Provincial signage throughout the event Website Linked logo on Sponsors Page Social Media Twitter follow partner Invitation to all VIP events with guest Larger display sponsor provided corporate banner (maximum 150 sq. ft.) Logo on multimedia screen during event Logo on Regional and Provincial competition (T-shirts) Logo on Regional and Provincial competition posters distributed online to schools province-wide Half page ad in the 2019 event guide Promotional able to use all Skills BC logo/media in promotional materials as it relates to sponsorship Co-merchandising of any branding materials Gold Sponsorship Recognition in 2019 2018 Skills Canada BC Sponsorship Opportunities 10

Elite Level ($25,000) Elite-Level Branding Recognition Details Regional & Provincial Competitions (2019) Logo on Partners Page of the Event Guide One 10 x 10 sq. ft. exhibit space or Try-a-Trade space Logo on Provincial signage throughout the event Social Media Twitter sponsor provided tweets; Facebook link Website Linked logo on Sponsor s Page Invitation to all VIP events with guest Larger display of sponsor provided corporate banner (maximum 200 sq. ft.) Logo on multimedia screen during event Logo on Regional and Provincial competitions (T-shirts) Logo on Regional and Provincial competitions posters delivered online to schools Province-wide Promotional able to use all Skills BC logo/media in promotional materials as it relates to sponsorship Co-merchandising of any branding materials Larger display of sponsor provided corporate banner (maximum 300 sq. ft.) Half page ad in the 2019 Event Guide Medal Presentation at the Closing Ceremonies Elite Sponsorship Recognition in 2019 2018 Skills Canada BC Sponsorship Opportunities 11

Platinum Level ($50,000) Platinum-Level Branding Recognition Details Regional & Provincial Competitions (2019) Provincial Skills Canada Competition Logo on Partners Page of the Event Guide One 10 x 10 sq. ft. exhibit space or Try-a-Trade space Logo on Provincial signage throughout the event Website Linked logo on Sponsor s Page Social Media Facebook place unique promotional ad or offer; YouTube Invitation to all VIP events with guest Logo on Provincial and Regional competition (T-shirts) Logo on Provincial and Regional competition posters distributed online to schools province-wide Promotional able to use all Skills BC logo/media in promotional materials as it relates to sponsorship Co-merchandising of any branding materials Contribution level recognition in 2019 Website Logo on sponsors page Social Media Twitter follow partner Larger display of sponsor provided corporate banner (maximum 500 sq. ft.) Full page ad in a prime location in the 2019 Event Guide Full page ad in 2019 Annual Report Full page ad in the 2019 Event Guide Website Corporate message on Partners Page Inclusion - Provincial media campaign Sponsor-provided content uploaded Medal Presentation at the Closing Ceremonies Platinum Sponsorship Recognition in 2019 2018 Skills Canada BC Sponsorship Opportunities 12