FOUR ASSINIBOINE STUDENTS WIN MEDALS AT
a b o t i n a M Skills ion t i t e p Com
Four Assiniboine Community College students won gold, silver or bronze medals at the 23rd Annual Skills Manitoba Competition – Virtual Edition, held between April 5 to 16, 2021. In response to the ongoing global pandemic, the Skills Canada National Competition 2021, Skills/ Compétences Canada’s annual flagship event was cancelled as a face-to-face event and hosted virtually, allowing competitors from across Canada to participate to become the best of Canada.
Throughout the province over 140 students competed in 26 different contests at this year’s Skills Manitoba annual virtual event and the gold medal winners will form Team Manitoba to compete against their peers at the Skills Canada Virtual National Competition was held at the end of May, 2021.
“Assiniboine is very proud of all the students who competed and the coaches who mentored them. After the 2020 event was cancelled it has been great to transition to this new virtual format for 2021, allowing students to compete and continue to hone their craft against some of the best in Canada,” said Kevin Poirier Team Assiniboine Lead and Dean of Trades at Assiniboine.
The philosophy behind the competition is to reward students, involve industry and to keep training relevant to employers’ needs. Competitions are designed and judged by industry professionals and educators.
In total, six Assiniboine students competed taking home Gold and Silver in 3D Digital Games Art, and Silver and Bronze in Automobile Technology.
The Skills Competitions also raise awareness about Canada‘s shortage of skilled trades workers. Major industry associations expect a moderate to severe shortage of workers within the next five years. They also help raise awareness among students, educators
and parents about the advantages of post-secondary training in trades and technology, including good pay, job security and flexibility. This multi-trade and technology competition brings together more than 500 students and apprentices from across the country to participate in more than 40 competitions. COMPETITION
STUDENT
MEDAL
3D Digital Game Art
Parklan Cross
Gold
3D Digital Game Art
Joshua Hardy
Silver
Automobile Technology Automobile Technology 3D Digital Game Art
Gurman Mahal Silver
Automobile Technology 14
Noah Garbutt
Bronze
Hayden Kelm
4th
Erick Alexander N/A
