Saskatchewan Showcases: Skills Canada National Competition 2025 to be held in Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan — Skills Canada has announced that the 2025 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) will be held in Saskatchewan for the second time since 2015. The 2025 competition will specifically be held at the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) District from May 29 to May 31, 2025. There will be several events happening in […]
Day 2: SATA continues training challenge for WorldSkills car painting finalists; competitors and experts weigh in on value of WorldSkills
Vaughan, Ontario — SATA, a global partner of WorldSkills, is proudly hosting international WorldSkills competitors at its Vaughan, Ont., training centre and headquarters this week, accompanied by WorldSkills experts and top-notch SATA equipment. Collision Repair magazine spoke to some of the inspiring international WorldSkills experts and competitors taking the challenge this week to hear how […]
Refinish and Repair Represented: ‘Huge’ collision presence at 2024 Skills Canada National Competition
Quebec City, Quebec — The 2024 Skills Canada National Competition, the country’s largest skilled trades and technology event, officially begins today in Quebec City. For the next two days, this annual competition will showcase the talents of hundreds of young Canadians as they compete in over 40 skilled trade and technology categories. “We have a […]
Primed and Ready: Skills Canada National Competition set-up complete; competition to begin Thursday morning
Quebec City, Quebec — Young autobody repair and car painting professionals will compete on the national stage today and tomorrow, as Skills Canada kicks off its National Competition (SCNC) in Quebec City. SCNC is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the nation. Each year, more than 500 of Canada’s […]
On the Skills Stage: Inside the Skills Ontario provincial competition
Toronto, Ontario — Skills Ontario hosted its annual provincial competition on Monday and Tuesday, where secondary and post-secondary students competed for a chance to be deemed Ontario’s most talented up-and-coming auto body repair or automotive painter. The winners will be announced Wednesday morning at the Closing Ceremonies—but Collision Repair mag was there Tuesday to witness […]
Securing Skills: Skills Nova Scotia sees both repeat champions and over 700 students in attendance
Halifax, Nova Scotia — The Skills Nova Scotia olympic-style event recently saw veteran competitors vying for another year of success in the automotive medal categories. Taking place across various campuses in the province from April 5th to the 23rd, the automotive-specific events took place on April 11th and 12th at the Nova Scotia Community College […]
Setting Up For Skills: Skills Alberta competition seeking volunteers
Edmonton, Alberta — Stefano Liessi, Training and Curriculum Coordinator Color Compass University, has announced on LinkedIn that he is looking for volunteers to help with the Skills Alberta trades competition. The competition is set to take place May 6th to 10th at the Edmonton Expo Centre, in which approximately 700 youth from across the province […]
Teaching Trades and Technology: Assiniboine College hosts Young Women’s Conference to promote women in the trades
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Assiniboine College in the Winnipeg, Man., area, recently hosted grade eight girls from across the school district on April 3rd as part of the Skills Manitoba Young Women’s Conference. According to Skills Canada, this conference was “a one day event for young women to learn more about the many trade and technology […]
Talent on the Rock: Adam Downey takes autobody repair gold; Blake Burton takes first in car painting at Skills Newfoundland competition
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador — Skills Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador chapter hosted its provincial competition last Friday, March 15, where over 300 regional finalists from across Newfoundland and Labrador, including intermediate, secondary, and post-secondary students and apprentices, competed for medals in more than 40 different areas of expertise. The event had competitors in both […]
Recruitment Feedback Requested: Ministry of Ontario seeks advice regarding 2024 Level Up! skilled trades fair series
Toronto, Ontario — The Ministry of Ontario is seeking feedback from the industry regarding its 2024 series of Level Up! skilled trades fairs for local youth. Given the success of last year’s events, the ministry is considering increasing the number of stops on the Level Up! tour, with the potential to stop in double as […]
