Showing off the region’s skilled trade students, one medal at a time

52 students and teachers attend 2026 Skills Ontario Competition in Toronto. PHOTO: SCDSB

More than 50 students participated in the 2026 Skills Ontario Competition at the Toronto Congress Centre May 4 and 5.

Of the 52 students from 10 different schools in the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) realm, four took home medals.

With a motto of ‘Empowering youth to discover, explore, and choose skilled trades and technologies,’ Skills Ontario’s mission is to empower the next generation of students to build a diverse skilled workforce.

Medals were awarded to:

• Peyton M-P., Banting Memorial HS - Gold in Auto Painting (teacher-coach Scott Fuller)
• Sam C., Collingwood CI - Gold in Auto Service Technology (teacher-coach Kevin Dea)
• Reyna M., Collingwood CI - Silver in Restaurant Service (teacher-coach Steve Hoang)
• Maggie R., Innisdale SS - Bronze in Workplace Safety (teacher-coach Nathan Teremchuk)

Gold medalists, Peyton M-P. and Sam C. will represent Team Ontario at the Skills Canada National Competition in Toronto on May 28 and 29.