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​More than 100 Calgary Board of Education (CBE) students competed at this year's regional, provincial and national Skills Canada competitions. Through hands-on, industry-aligned challenges, students demonstrated their knowledge, problem-solving abilities and real-world skills developed through Career and Technology Studies (CTS) programs.

Regional and Provincial Success

Students began their journey at the Calgary Skills Canada Alberta Regional Competition, where they competed for the opportunity to advance to the Provincial Skills Canada Competition in Edmonton.

At the provincial competition, CBE students delivered exceptional results, earning 12 gold medals, 13 silver medals and eight bronze medals while competing in 28 of 33 secondary-level categories. Team CBE's success included podium sweeps in two competition areas and a total of 33 medals.

CBE earned gold medals in:

• 2D Computer Animation – Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School
  

• Auto Body Repair – Central Memorial High School

• Car Painting – CBE Career and Technology Centre

• Electronics – Nelson Mandela High School
  

• Hairstyling Senior – Lord Beaverbrook High School
  

• Job Search – Ernest Manning High School
  

• Job Skills Demonstration – Lord Beaverbrook High School

• Joinery – Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School
  

• Mechanical CADD – Ernest Manning High School

• Photography – Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School

• Public Speaking – Ernest Manning High School
  

• Workplace Safety – Forest Lawn High School​​
  

These achievements reflect students' commitment to developing transferable skills such as communication, collaboration, and creative and critical thinking, while gaining valuable experience in fields connected to future education and career opportunities.

Success at the National Stage

Twelve CBE students went on to represent Alberta at the 2026 Skills Canada National Competition in Toronto.

Notable national results included:

• Silver – 2D Character Computer Animation (Amerrdhesh J. - Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School)

• Silver – Autobody Repair (Marlow T. - Central Memorial High School)

• Bronze – 3D Character Computer Animation (Chris C. & Eric M. - Ernest Manning High School)

• Bronze – Electronics (Shaan J. Nelson Mandela High School)

• Bronze – Hairstyling (Kyla S. - Lord Beaverbrook High School)
  

• Bronze – Mechanical CADD (Monrray L. Ernest Manning High School)​​

Additional results included fourth-place finishes in Job Search, Job Skills Demonstration, Workplace Safety and Car Painting, and an eighth-place finish in Photography.​

Inspiring Future Career Pathways

In addition to the 100 CBE students who competed this year, more than 300 junior high and high school students attended the Skills Canada Alberta Provincial Competition as part of a career exploration day trip, experiencing skilled trades and technology careers firsthand.

CBE thanks the Calgary Construction Association for supporting the Skills Day trip to Edmonton, as well as Skills Canada Alberta for its ongoing commitment to creating meaningful career exploration opportunities.

Community Partnerships Help Students Thrive

The success of CBE students at Skills Canada reflects the dedication of students, teachers, coaches and families, as well as the support of community partners.

Through EducationMatters, Suncor's generous investment in Career Pathways helped make it possible for students to participate in the Provincial Skills Canada Competition in Edmonton. Investments like these help ensure students have access to meaningful learning experiences, specialized programming and career-connected opportunities that prepare them for success in an evolving workforce.

Looking ahead, Calgary will host the 2027 Skills Canada National Competition at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park, welcoming the country's top skilled trades and technology students. Hosting the national competition will provide students with a unique opportunity to celebrate excellence, showcase Calgary's career pathways and workforce development initiatives, and inspire the next generation of skilled professionals.

Congratulations to all students, teachers and schools who represented the Calgary Board of Education with excellence at the regional, provincial and national 2026 Skills Canada competitions.