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WorldSkills

Every two years the WorldSkills competition brings together the most talented young people in the trades and technologies. These competitors have a chance to compete against their peers from around the globe, putting their skills to the test and representing their country and their institute on the global stage.

WorldSkills 2026 will be hosted in Shanghai, China.

Skills Canada Alberta is incredibly proud to have 11 competitors who have qualified for Team Canada.

Contest AreaCompetitor SchoolTrainerExpert
Aircraft MaintenanceBenjamin JamisonSAITRyan GillisGabriel Jacques
Automobile TechnologyCarter KokotSAITHarley BreadnerNathan Banke
Cabinet MakingTate McGarrySAITHarold BergmannHarold Bergmann
Car PaintingAnika JonesNAITCecile BukmeierCecile Bukmeier
CNC MillingJacob McClellandSAITTim WongJurgen Hierholzer
Electrical InstallationsKeegan SturgeKeyano CollegeDawn OhamaJason Taylor
Heavy Vehicle TechnologyLuke EmenyNorthwestern PolytechnicScott BailerMarco Bisson
Industrial Mechanics MillwrightTyler GuntherSAITJason ParnellMohamed Flyes
PlumbingKylar BloombergLethbridge PolytechnicJustin FisherJeremy Bridge
Web TechnologiesCooper RossErnest Manning High SchoolMatt WaggonerDavid Cantwell
WeldingLucas StangRed Deer PolytechnicLee YasinskiKen Heather