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Five medals brought home from the Ontario Technological Skills Competition

Over May 4th through 6th 18 Algonquin College students and their coaches traveled to Kitchener-Waterloo to participate in the Ontario Technological Skills Competition.

We are very, very proud to announce that our students brought home five medals including one gold, three silver and one bronze.

Bringing home the Gold Medal in the Carpentry competition was Matthew Scharf. Matthew will be on his way to the 21st Skills Canada National Competition being held in Saskatoon from May 27th through 30th.

Winning Silver in the Cabinetmaking competition was Matt Polson.

Winning a Silver in the Truck and Coach category was Jordan Biggs with Mitch Rosborough bringing home the bronze.

Kelly Johnson from the School of Hospitality brought home a Silver medal in the Culinary Arts competition.

Congratulations to all the competitors, great job. We are very proud of your efforts.

Ontario Technological Skills Competition – Post Secondary – Skills Ontario

Taking place May 4 – 6, 2015, the Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) is Canada’s largest skilled trades competition. With over 65 contests, 1,900 competitors and 20,000 spectators, the hallways at RIM Park in Waterloo swell with trembling hands, cheers and the smile of a proud parent.The OTSC offers a unique opportunity for top students to demonstrate that they are the best of the best in their field. Over the two and a half days, they turn the heads of their educators, family, friends and prospective employers. Winners are awarded with Gold, Silver or Bronze medals – and some with monetary awards, too – and the opportunity to compete at the Skills Canada National Competition.” – www.skillsontario.com

 

Stan Larose on his way to the Skills National Competition – June 4th-7th

At the beginning of June, Stan Larose and his coach, professor Stan Wierzbowski will be making their way to Toronto to compete in the Automotive Service Technician competition as part of the prestigious Skills Canada National Competition. Stan Larose earned his place at this competition by winning a gold medal in the Ontario Technological Skills Competition in early May 2014. Great job on winning the Gold medal at the Provincial competition and best of luck at the National Competition!

About the Skills Canada National Competition – The Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the country. Every year, more than 550 young people from all regions of Canada come to SCNC to participate in over 40 skilled trade and technology contests. Skills/Compétences Canada expects 15,000 people to visit the over 500,000 square feet of event space at SCNC 2014. By providing a forum where Canadian youth can compete against each another at the national level, SCNC provides hands-on work experience related to skilled trades and technology careers. Through these competitions, Skills/Compétences Canada also seeks to raise awareness about skilled trades and technology sectors to all Canadian youth and their influencers

2014 Ontario Technological Skills Competition Winners!

Earlier this month, thirteen Algonquin College students attended the Ontario Technological Skills Competition, and we are pleased to announce three winners! Congratulations to Stan Larose who took Gold in the Automotive Service Technician competition, Spencer Livingston who took Silver in Truck and Coach, and Brennan Lane who took Bronze in Cabinetmaking. The Ontario Technological Skills Competition is the largest skilled trades’ competition in Canada and has been compared to the “Olympics of Skilled Trades”. For more information on this competition please visit – http://www.skillsontario.com/index.php/en/competitions/otsc

Algonquin College Racecar featured in the upcoming June 2014 Car Craft magazine

Algonquin College Race Car 2001 FirebirdCar Craft magazine’s June 2014 edition will feature a short article and photo of the Algonquin College 2001 Firebird race car. Eager to promote the well known student race car project, Jason Glennon, Coordinator for the Motive Power Technician program at Algonquin College sent the magazine a photo and information on the project which they will feature in their upcoming print and digital magazine. Click here to link to the Car Craft website.