The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is proud to announce that 34 exceptional secondary students will be representing our schools at the upcoming Skills Ontario Provincial Competition in Toronto on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
These talented students have earned their place among the best in the province, showcasing their skills in a wide range of skilled trades and technology disciplines, including Culinary Arts, Welding, Cabinetmaking, 2D and 3D Character Animation, Coding, Hairstyling, and many more.
This annual competition brings together high school students from across Ontario to test their expertise in real-world, hands-on challenges. It is one of Canada's largest and most prestigious career exploration experiences for youth, and a powerful platform for students to demonstrate their talents, explore career pathways, and gain invaluable experience in their chosen fields.
"We are incredibly proud of all of our students heading to Toronto for the Skills Ontario Provincial Competition," said Joanne Harris, OYAP Coordinator of UGDSB. "Their hard work, dedication, and passion for the skilled trades and technology sectors are truly inspiring. We can’t wait to see what they accomplish."
Meet the UGDSB Competitors:
Competition | Student(s) | School | Teacher Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
2D Character Animation (Team of 2) | Alora J/Julia M | Westside SS | Lachlan Mackintosh |
3D Character Animation (Team of 2) | Edward D/Kevyn E | Westside SS | Lachlan Mackintosh |
Aesthetics | Brianna H | Centre Wellington DHS | Jenni Kumagai |
Architectural Technology & Design | Spencer A | Centre Wellington DHS | Katy Lloyd |
Auto Service Technology | Tommy S | John F. Ross CVI | Gary Bauman |
Cabinetmaking | Ben MH | Orangeville DSS | Ian Budgell |
Carpentry (Individual) | Cole D | College Heights SS | Carol Beatson |
Carpentry (Team of 2) | William B/Zander O | College Heights SS | Carol Beatson |
Coding | Farhan H | Centennial CVI | Brad Cutten |
Culinary Arts | Bridgit K | Guelph CVI | Tekin Guroluk |
Hairstyling | Kassey I | Norwell DSS | Jaime Cribbin |
Home and Team Building (Team of 4) | Keagan S/Braeden VD/ Luke A/Jason C | Wellington Heights SS | Jeff Verbeek |
Outdoor Powered Equipment | Cole C | John F Ross CVI | Gary Bauman |
Photography | Ethan B | Westside SS | Lachlan Mackintosh |
Photography | Breanna C | Erin DHS | Marc Filion |
Precision Machining | Ronan K | Guelph CVI | Matt Lyle |
Prepared Speech | Elsie S | Norwell DSS | Dillon Bernier |
Robotics (Team of 4) | Jayme A/Reme E/Daniel S/Mason C | Erin DHS | Marc Filion |
TV & Video Production (Team of 2) | Erin J/Priya M | Guelph CVI | Mike Chaves |
TV & Video Production (Team of 2) | Ethan M/Ryan S | Westside SS | Lachlan Mackintosh |
Welding | Hemani S | Orangeville DSS | Richard Alexander |
Welding | Phoenix N | College Heights SS | Aaron Meyer |
Workplace Safety | Rebecca D | Centre Wellington DHS | Jenny Ritter |
We wish our UGDSB competitors the best of luck as they prepare to take on this exciting challenge. Go team UGDSB!
For more information about the Skills Ontario Provincial Competition, please visit https://www.skillsontario.com/skills-ontario-competition.
