Skills Regionals
Supporting the next generation
of skilled trades and technology leaders.
What are the "Skills Regionals" competitions?
Skills Canada BC offers trades and technology competitions for junior and high school students. ¹û½´ÊÓƵ hosts regional contests, inspiring interest in trades and technology careers, with winners advancing to provincials and nationals.
Skills Canada is a trades and technology competition that challenges the skills and knowledge of junior and high school students, ¹û½´ÊÓƵ trades students, and apprentices. Olympic-style competitions are held for over 40 skilled trades across Canada. The Central Okanagan Skills Regional competitions at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ are designed for junior and high school students attending schools in the Okanagan region. Competitions are designed in a fun, lively way to spark inspiration in youth to consider a career in the trades and/or technology field. Regional medalists will be eligible to compete at Skills Provincials on April 16 in Abbotsford, BC. Skills Nationals will be held in Regina, SK on May 29 and 30, 2025.
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Event details
Date and time
February 28, 2025
Location
Kelowna campus
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1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC
About the event
On February 28, 2025, over 100 competitors will gather at the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Kelowna campus for the 2025 Central Okanagan Skills Regional competitions.
Skills Canada Regionals tests the skills and knowledge of junior and high school students, college trades students and apprentices across a wide array of trades and technology competitions – Architectural CAD, Cabinetmaking, Culinary Arts, Electronics, Welding, Jr. Skills Gravity Vehicle, Jr. Skills Carpentry and more.
Skills Regional competition results
| Competition | Competitor | School |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural CAD (Sec) - Gold | Kailee Allen | Mount Boucherie Secondary School |
| Architectural CAD (Sec) - Silver | Henrico Vermeulen | Kelowna Secondary School |
| Architectural CAD (Sec) - Bronze | Casper Damme | Okanagan Mission Secondary School |
| Cabinetmaking (Sec) - Gold | Gavin Bayford | Osoyoos Secondary School |
| Cabinetmaking (Sec) - Silver | Tyler Hawkins | Rutland Secondary School |
| Cabinetmaking (Sec) - Bronze | Matthew Pendergraft | Osoyoos Secondary School |
| Culinary (Sec) - Gold | Trinity Laflamme | Princess Margaret Secondary School |
| Culinary (Sec) - Silver | Charles Ferguson | South Okanagan Secondary School |
| Culinary (Sec) - Bronze | Carter Sharun | Mount Boucherie Secondary School |
| Electronics (Sec) - Gold | Tucker Macor | Osoyoos Secondary School |
| Electronics (Sec) - Silver | Tyler Spears | Kelowna Secondary School |
| Electronics (Sec) - Bronze | Hasan Mohammad | Kelowna Secondary School |
| Jr. Skills Carpentry - Gold | Ethan Auchincloss | Canyon Falls Middle School |
| Jr. Skills Carpentry - Silver | Ryder Starling | Rutland Middle School |
| Jr. Skills Carpentry - Bronze | Kale Hayward | Dr. Knox Middle School |
| Jr. Skills Gravity Vehicle - Gold | Sarah Kelly and Sophia Fernandes | Osoyoos Secondary School |
| Jr. Skills Gravity Vehicle - Silver | Elias Hein and Alex Goebel | Similkameen Elementary Secondary School |
| Jr. Skills Gravity Vehicle - Bronze | Zuriel Castro and Jaxon Balint | Osoyoos Secondary School |
| Welding (Sec) - Gold | Terry Johnston | Vernon Secondary School |
| Welding (Sec) - Silver | Brody Knight | Osoyoos Secondary School |
| Welding (Sec) - Bronze | Meryckx Paul | Penticton Secondary School |
Photo gallery
2024 Skills Regionals competition event photos
Find photos from the Skills Canada BC Regional Competition that took place on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ's Kelowna campus.
2023 Skills Regionals competition event photos
Photos from the Skills Canada BC Regional Competition that took place on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ's Kelowna campus.
2020 Skills Regionals competition event photos
Photos from the Skills Canada BC Regional Competition that took place on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ's Kelowna campus.
2019 Skills Regionals competition event photos
Photos from the Skills Canada BC Regional Competition that took place on Friday, Feb. 24, 2019 at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ's Kelowna campus.
Skills Regionals competition event photos prior to 2019
FAQs
Registration will be done by school teachers through the . Please ask your teacher to register you.
Yes, the public is welcome to come and visit ¹û½´ÊÓƵ and watch the next generation of workers compete in fun skills based games.
Find out everything you need to get into a great career in trades at our Trades and Apprenticeship homepage.
Contact us
For information on the Skills Regionals, please see the or email collegerelations@okanagancollege.bc.ca