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Skills Canada national competition hands out over 250 medals

Skills Canada national competition hands out over 250 medals
SKILLS ONTARIO — At a closing ceremony following the Skills Canada National Competition, which took place from May 29 to May 30, Team Ontario took home 30 medals: 13 gold medals, nine silver medals, and eight bronze medals.

REGINA — More than 500 students and apprentices from across the country competed for the title of national champion in over 40 skill areas at the REAL District during the Skills Canada competition in Regina recently.

In addition, the official members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2026 were announced.

They will be competing at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China in September 2026, and will begin training now for the prestigious competition.

Approximately 250 medals were awarded at the recent skills showcase to the top competitors in six skilled trade and technology sectors, including: transportation, construction, manufacturing and engineering, information technology, services and employment. The competitors were evaluated based on strict industry standards and competed against the best in Canada.

The goal of the competition is to engage Canadian youth and promote the skilled trades and technologies. It is the only national multi-trade and technology event of its kind for young students and apprentices in the country.

“The Skills Canada National Competition connects us with the next generation of skilled professionals, showcasing the vast opportunities in skilled trades and technologies. Through hands-on activities, students can explore exciting, in-demand career paths,” said Shaun Thorson, Chief Executive Officer, Skills/Compétences Canada.

In addition, RBC Future Launch awarded successful participants from each province and territory with a $1,500 RBC Best of Region Award. 

According to an RBC report, Powering Up: Preparing Canada’s skilled trades for a post-pandemic economy, Canada will face a shortage of 10,000 skilled trade workers by 2026.

The complete list of medalists from this year’s competition is available on the Skills/Compétences Canada Website.

The Skills Canada National Competition 2026 will be held at the Exhibition Place in Toronto on May 28 and 29, 2026.

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