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Greetings
Fujio Mitarai, Chairman Yoshinobu Ishikawa, Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture
A short history of the WorldSkills Competition
1. An idea is born
In 1946 there was a great shortage of skilled workers in Spain. José Antonio Elola Olaso, Director-General of OJE (Spanish Youth Organization), saw that it was necessary to convince young people – as well as their parents, teachers and prospective employers – that their future depended on an effective vocational training system.
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In 1946 there was a great shortage of skilled workers in Spain. José Antonio Elola Olaso, Director-General of OJE (Spanish Youth Organization), saw that it was necessary to convince young people – as well as their parents, teachers and prospective employers – that their future depended on an effective vocational training system.
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Competitions
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Year
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Host Countries
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No. of Countries
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No. of Competitors
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| 30th | 1989 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 21 | 382 |
| 31st | 1991 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 21 | 411 |
| 32nd | 1993 | Taipei, Republic of China | 25 | 434 |
| 33rd | 1995 | Lyon, France | 28 | 474 |
| 34th | 1997 | St. Gallen, Switzerland | 30 | 549 |
| 35th | 1999 | Montreal, Canada | 33 | 625 |
| 36th | 2001 | Seoul, Korea | 35 | 616 |
| 37th | 2003 | St Gallen, Switzerland | 37 | 585 |
| 38th | 2005 | Helsinki, Finland | 37 | 660 |
| 39th | 2007 | Shizuoka, Japan |
40th 2009 - Calgary, Canada
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Calgary will host the 40th WorldSkills Competition from the 2nd to the 5th September 2009. For more information, please see http://www.worldskills2009.com/ |
41st 2011 - London, United Kingdom
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UK has won the right to host the 41st WorldSkills Competition in London from the 6th to the 9th October 2011. For more information, please see http://www.worldskillslondon2011.com/ |