Magna International partners with Skills Ontario Competition
Toronto, Ontario — February 23, 2017 — The upcoming 2017 Skills Ontario Competition should be bigger and better than ever, thanks in part to assistance from auto parts manufacturer Magna International. Skills Ontario will receive a $100,000 investment from Magna International in support of the 2017 Skills Ontario Competition, Skills Ontario Young Women’s Initiatives, and […]
Going for Gold: Results from the Ontario Skills competition
By Mike Davey Waterloo, Ontario — May 5, 2015 — The results are in from the Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC). Over 20,000 spectators filled RIM Park in Waterloo to capacity for the competition, which included 67 events and over 2,100 participants from Ontario’s high schools and colleges. The OTSC is the largest competition of […]
Students sample painting, welding and plasma cutting at Ontario skills competition
By Mike Davey Waterloo, Ontario — May 3, 2016 — The Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) kicked off yesterday at RIM Park in Waterloo, Ontario. This year’s event includes 67 competitions and over 2,100 participants from high schools and colleges across Ontario, making it the largest skilled trades and technologies competition in Canada. An estimated […]
Skills Ontario Competition 2016
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Ontario Technological Skills Competition to move to Toronto for 2017
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — April 6, 2016 — It looks like Waterloo’s loss will be Toronto’s gain. Skills Ontario has revealed that the Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) will move to the Toronto Congress Centre for the 2017 event. The competition currently takes place in Waterloo at RIM Park. The OTSC is Canada’s […]
I-CAR and CARSTAR team up to offer free welding training for Skills Ontario participants
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — July 2, 2015 Improper welds can easily compromise a vehicle’s structural integrity. This makes the need for welding training critical, especially when combined with the constant drive towards lightweighting and new material combinations in the auto industry. I-CAR offers training in these areas, but it can be expensive for […]
