Seven Ontario competitors represented Team Canada at the WorldSkills Special Edition this month, where two Ontario skilled trade students have placed in the top three for their contests during the WorldSkills Special Edition 2022 Competition.
Malcom Matwijec received a bronze medal after competing in the event held in 15 countries across 26 different cities.
A student at Centennial College, he competed in heavy vehicle technology in Salzburg, Austria. And came home with an official WorldSkills Medal Recognition banner to display the achievement of skilled trade and technology students.
All competitors represented their college, Ontario, and Canada, including Spencer Chandu-Lall from Loyalist in Mechanical Engineering CAD, Daniel Kiss from Conestoga College in CNC Milling, Abigail King from Fanshawe College in Autobody Repair, Cameron Krause from Conestoga College in Bricklaying and Akshay Vineet from Sheridan College in Cloud Computing.
“Skills Ontario is proud of the success Emma and Malcolm have achieved at the WorldSkills Competition,” said Ian Howcroft, CEO of Skills Ontario, “Ontario youth are demonstrating the value and importance of a skilled trades education here and abroad.
Provincial competitors gathered at Humber College North Campus last week for a celebration of their efforts.
“I was overjoyed for heavy-duty equipment technician apprentice and Centennial student, Malcolm Matwijec, when he earned a bronze medal at the WorldSkills Competition in Austria,” said Dr. Craig Stephenson, president and CEO, Centennial College. “What an incredible learning experience for Malcolm.
“Skills Ontario not only provides an opportunity for students to learn about themselves, to strengthen their technical skills and bolster their confidence, it also nurtures a passion for, and an interest in, the trades. Ontario is all the stronger for it. Gratitude and kudos to Skills Ontario.”