CBE Students Score Impressive Medal Haul at Provincial and National Skills Competitions

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​CBE’s Success Highlights the Dedication of Students and Staff

The Alberta and Canadian Skills Competitions are known as the “Olympics of skilled trades and technology careers,” and CBE students cleaned up at this year’s competitions. CBE students won just under half of all medals in categories including autobody repair, culinary arts, public speaking and web design and development. These results highlight the dedication of students who put in countless hours of practice to get to this level of excellence in their trade. 

At the provincial competition in Edmonton (May 8 and 9), CBE students brought home 30 medals. Thirteen of these students went on to compete at the national competition in Quebec City (May 29 to 31), receiving seven medals in 13 categories.

This level of success highlights the importance of offering skilled trades programs starting in Grade 10 across CBE high schools. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and guided by experienced teachers, students are empowered to discover and pursue their passions.

“Seeing CBE students do so well in this year’s competitions really shows the strength of CBE’s CTS programs,” says Ken Weipert, Education Director- Complementary Curriculum and Pathways. “Not only are they becoming top-skilled tradespeople, but I also hear from many students that they no longer worry about what will happen after graduation because they know they now have the skills to succeed in their chosen profession.”

Congratulations to students for their outstanding achievements and to our educators for supporting them.

Provincial Skills Medalists

Contest Area	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Aesthetics Post Secondary	Kaitlyn R. – CT Centre
2D Character Computer Animation	Rowan C. and Jax H. – CT Centre	Alex K. and Kenzie B. – Ernest Manning High School
Aesthetics – Post-Secondary	Kaitlyn R. – CT Centre
Autobody Repair	Breena M. – Central Memorial High School	Ryder J. – CT Centre	Fiona M. – Central Memorial High School
Baking	Evan L. – CT Centre	Kiara B. – Central Memorial
Car Painting	Jacob D. – James Fowler High School	Liam K. – James Fowler High School	Lizzie C. – CT Centre
Culinary Arts	Ngawang T. – Central Memorial High School
Electronics		Carsen A. – Lord Beaverbrook High School	Ajwad A. – Ernest Manning High School
Fashion Technology		Kathryn G. – Lord Beaverbrook
IT Network Systems Administration		Eric S. – Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School
Job Search	Kate M. – Central Memorial High School	Rachel N. – Ernest Manning High School
Job Skills Demonstration	Avery B. – Lord Beaverbrook High School	Tattrie – Jack James High School	Olivia P. – Lord Beaverbrook High School
Mechanical Cadd	Kit A. – Central Memorial High School		Findlay Pelletier – CT Centre
Public Speaking	Isabelle F. – Central Memorial High School	Lubna I. – Lord Beaverbrook High School
Web Design and Development	Cooper R. – Ernest Manning High School
Welding	Lukas F. – CT Centre		Soren M. – CT Centre
Workplace Safety	Annika C. – Ernest Manning High School

 

National Skills Medals and Placement