Skills Canada Awards Medals to National Competition Winners in Toronto

Skills/Compétences Canada recognized the medalists of the Skills Canada National Competition 2026 at the event's closing ceremony on May 30. Over the past week, more than 500 students and apprentices from across Canada competed for national champion titles in more than 40 skill areas at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Medals were awarded in six sectors: transportation, construction, manufacturing and engineering, information technology, services, and employment. Competitors were evaluated against strict industry standards. The complete list of results is available on the Skills/Compétences Canada website.

Thousands of student visitors, industry leaders, government officials, and industry celebrities attended onsite activities. These included the Skills Showcase featuring First Nations, Inuit and Métis Skills, the Empowering Women in Trades initiative, and more than 50 Try-A-Trade and Technology activities.

Celebrity guests included television personalities Sherry Holmes and additional unnamed participants.