Put to the Test: Albertan earns Medallion of Excellence at WorldSkills car painting competition
Silkeborg, Denmark — After months of training and international travel, the WorldSkills car painting competition held in Silkeborg, Denmark is officially a wrap, as Canadian rising star Dorien Lozeau returns with a Medallion of Excellence for his performance. The young painter based out of CSN Black Ace in St. Paul, Alta., and former Bodyworx Professional […]
Practiced Perfection: Dorien Lozeau returns from German car painting training challenge
Neuss, Germany – Former Bodyworx Professional cover star, and rising star in his own right, Dorien Lozeau recently returned from a WorldSkills training session in Neuss, Germany ahead of this fall’s WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition. This four-day car painting challenge, supported in part by 3M and Festool, took place between Sept. 5 to Sept. […]
Top of the Trade: Former Bodyworx Professional cover star among Skills Canada gold medallists
Vancouver, British Columbia — The winners of this year’s Skills Canada National Competition were announced on Saturday, after 350 students across 45 different fields battled it out, both live at the Vancouver Convention Centre and virtually, for a shot at a gold medal. After a week of fierce competition, national champions were named in automotive […]
Talk About Bruno: Okanagan College auto body apprentice Joey Bruno wins gold at Skills Canada B.C. competition
Vancouver, British Columbia — A young auto body technician student has been making waves at Skills Canada’s British Columbia provincial competition, as Okanagan College’s own Joey Bruno came away with a gold medal following last Friday’s event. Bruno is a Level 2 Collision Repair Technician currently in his third year of Auto Body and Collision […]
The Season of Skills: Skills Alberta youth virtual competition kicks off this week
Edmonton, Alberta — The 2022 Skills Canada Alberta youth virtual competition is in full swing this week, putting nearly 800 Albertan students to the test in skilled trades from welding, to carving, to baking. On from Monday until Thursday, this year’s event has students from across the province competing virtually for medals and the chance […]
See for Yourself: Skills Ontario Competition and Career Exploration Showcase a go for next Wednesday
Toronto, Ontario — Just in time for graduation season, Skills Ontario will be hosting its annual skills competition and Career Exploration Showcase in a virtual format, next Wednesday. Geared toward high school, post-secondary and apprentices alike, the event is completely free and is set to run from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, making for […]
Parr Auto Body apprentice takes gold in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — April 13, 2017 — Htoo Hta, an apprentice at Parr Auto Body in Saskatoon, has won the gold medal for post-secondary Autobody Repair at the 2017 Saskatchewan Provincial Skills Competition. The Autobody Repair competition took place at the CNH Training Centre in Saskatoon. As the gold medalist, Hta will represent Saskatchewan at […]
