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Congratulations to our Ontario Technological Skills Competition 2016 Provincial Medalists
Skills Canada
The Skills Canada National Competition took place on June 6th to June 8th, 2016 at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick. This event is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the country. Niagara Catholic is extremely proud to announce our national medalists:
- Alex DiPaola, Grade 12, Notre Dame College School- GOLD in Mechanical CADD
- Justin Schulz, Grade 12, Lakeshore Catholic High School- BRONZE in Carpentry
- Yaman Abouibaid, Grade 11, Denis Morris Catholic High School- BRONZE in Website Design
Skills Ontario
|
Student Name |
School |
Category |
Standing |
|
Alex DiPaola |
Notre Dame |
Mechanical CADD |
Gold-
advance to Skills Canada Competition |
|
Justin Schulz |
Lakeshore Catholic |
Individual Carpentry |
Gold-
advance to Skills Canada Competition |
|
Cara
Lozano |
Blessed
Trinity |
Landscape
Design |
Gold |
|
Quentin
Petkovich |
Saint
Paul |
Culinary
Arts |
Silver |
|
Nicholas
Ierfino |
Saint
Michael |
Electronics |
Silver |
|
Yaman Abouibaid |
Denis
Morris |
Website
Development |
Silver |
|
Patrick
Raymond/Jason Doucette – Team of 2 |
Saint
Michael |
3D
Animation |
Bronze |
|
Hunter
Leyenhorst |
Blessed
Trinity |
TV
& Video Production |
Bronze |
The competition will see local field professionals and experts as judges who will advance the winners to the Ontario Technological Skills Competition in May 2016. Gold medal winners will represent the province at the Skills Canada National Competition.
This year’s event will feature the main competition on Wednesday, March 9th and the awards ceremony, guest speakers and celebration banquet on Thursday, March 10th.
The NCDSB competition would not be a success without the support of local community businesses and organizations.
We are proud to partner with: Scotiabank Convention Centre, City of Niagara Falls, Niagara College, Job Gym Niagara, Business Education Council, Home Depot, Fonthill Building Supply, Niagara Food Festival, Young’s Automotive, Linde Canada, DeWalt Tools, Ontario Construction Careers Alliance, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 303, Canadian Piping Trades Local 67, Labourers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) and numerous others who contribute their time and resources to benefit our students.
The Technological Skills Competition is open to students, parent and the public. Come out and see the next generation of skilled trades in action!
The competition features over 300 students from across Niagara Catholic’s eight secondary schools who will compete in categories that include:
- character animation
- aesthetics
- architectural technology and design
- auto service
- baking (competition off site)
- cabinet making
- individual and team carpentry
- culinary arts (competition off site)
- electrical installation
- electronics
- graphic design
- hairstyling
- horticulture and landscape
- photography
- plumbing
- precision machining
- robotics
- TV and video production
- website development
- welding
