Talking Points<\/h4>\n\n\nThe Skills Ontario Competition, Canada’s largest skilled trade and technology contest, will take place at the Toronto Congress Centre on May 4 and 5. The event expects over 2,000 competitors in more than 75 contests, alongside 900 volunteers and 40,000 spectators. Ian Howcroft, CEO of Skills Ontario, emphasized the event’s role in inspiring youth and showcasing career-ready skills.<\/p>\n
This free event for spectators requires no registration. The closing ceremony on May 6 will be streamed online via the Skills Ontario YouTube channel. Winners will have opportunities to medal, receive monetary awards, or compete with Team Ontario at the Skills Canada National Competition later in May.<\/p>\n
\n- Over 2,000 competitors and 40,000 spectators expected<\/li>\n
- Free Career Exploration Showcase and various conferences included<\/li>\n
- New Trades and Tech Trucks to be unveiled at the event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Skills Ontario Competition not only highlights skilled trades but also provides youth with valuable experiences that can shape their futures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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The largest skilled trade and technology contest in Canada, the Skills Ontario Competition<\/a>, returns to the Toronto Congress Centre May 4 and 5. The event welcomes over 2,000 competitors competing in over 75 different skilled trade and technology contests, along with 900 volunteers and over 40,000 spectators who are there to cheer on the competitors and experience the Career Exploration Showcase.<\/p>\n\u201cWe are proud to have been hosting this unique event since 1989 that allows the most talented youth from across the province to compete and showcase their career-ready skills,\u201d said Ian Howcroft, CEO of Skills Ontario. \u201cThe Skills Ontario Competition is helping to change lives and inspire leaders through skilled trades and technologies, and we thank all our volunteers and partners for their dedicated support.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Skills Ontario Competition is a free event for spectators to attend with no registration required.<\/p>\n
The closing ceremony on May 6 will be available for communities across Ontario to watch online on the Skills Ontario YouTube channel.<\/p>\n
Along with providing life-changing experiences, the winners of these provincial contests have a chance to medal, receive monetary awards or prize packs, or go on to compete with Team Ontario at the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) at the end of the month in Toronto.<\/p>\n
Besides the contests, the Skills Ontario Competition also hosts the free Career Exploration Showcase; Young Women\u2019s Conferences; the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Student Conference; the Provincial Entrepreneurship Showcase; and the Skilled Trades Conference for Guidance Educators.<\/p>\n
The Skills Ontario Trades and Tech Truck department will also be unveiling a new fleet of Trades and Tech Trucks at the event.<\/p>\n
Information and registration<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Skills Ontario Competition, Canada’s largest skilled trade and technology contest, will take place at the Toronto Congress Centre on May 4 and 5. The event expects over 2,000 competitors in more than 75 contests, alongside 900 volunteers and 40,000 spectators. Ian Howcroft, CEO of Skills Ontario, emphasized the event’s role in inspiring youth and showcasing career-ready skills.<\/p>\n
This free event for spectators requires no registration. The closing ceremony on May 6 will be streamed online via the Skills Ontario YouTube channel. Winners will have opportunities to medal, receive monetary awards, or compete with Team Ontario at the Skills Canada National Competition later in May.<\/p>\n
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- Over 2,000 competitors and 40,000 spectators expected<\/li>\n
- Free Career Exploration Showcase and various conferences included<\/li>\n
- New Trades and Tech Trucks to be unveiled at the event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Skills Ontario Competition not only highlights skilled trades but also provides youth with valuable experiences that can shape their futures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
The largest skilled trade and technology contest in Canada, the Skills Ontario Competition<\/a>, returns to the Toronto Congress Centre May 4 and 5. The event welcomes over 2,000 competitors competing in over 75 different skilled trade and technology contests, along with 900 volunteers and over 40,000 spectators who are there to cheer on the competitors and experience the Career Exploration Showcase.<\/p>\n\u201cWe are proud to have been hosting this unique event since 1989 that allows the most talented youth from across the province to compete and showcase their career-ready skills,\u201d said Ian Howcroft, CEO of Skills Ontario. \u201cThe Skills Ontario Competition is helping to change lives and inspire leaders through skilled trades and technologies, and we thank all our volunteers and partners for their dedicated support.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Skills Ontario Competition is a free event for spectators to attend with no registration required.<\/p>\n
The closing ceremony on May 6 will be available for communities across Ontario to watch online on the Skills Ontario YouTube channel.<\/p>\n
Along with providing life-changing experiences, the winners of these provincial contests have a chance to medal, receive monetary awards or prize packs, or go on to compete with Team Ontario at the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) at the end of the month in Toronto.<\/p>\n
Besides the contests, the Skills Ontario Competition also hosts the free Career Exploration Showcase; Young Women\u2019s Conferences; the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Student Conference; the Provincial Entrepreneurship Showcase; and the Skilled Trades Conference for Guidance Educators.<\/p>\n
The Skills Ontario Trades and Tech Truck department will also be unveiling a new fleet of Trades and Tech Trucks at the event.<\/p>\n
Information and registration<\/a><\/p>\n
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