
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 Area | Competitor | School | Trainer | Expert |
Aircraft Maintenance | Benjamin Jamison | SAIT | Ryan Gillis | Gabriel Jacques |
Automobile Technology | Carter Kokot | SAIT | Harley Breadner | Nathan Banke |
Cabinet Making | Tate McGarry | SAIT | Harold Bergmann | Harold Bergmann |
Car Painting | Anika Jones | NAIT | Cecile Bukmeier | Cecile Bukmeier |
CNC Milling | Jacob McClelland | SAIT | Tim Wong | Jurgen Hierholzer |
Electrical Installations | Keegan Sturge | Keyano College | Dawn Ohama | Jason Taylor |
Heavy Vehicle Technology | Luke Emeny | Northwestern Polytechnic | Scott Bailer | Marco Bisson |
Industrial Mechanics Millwright | Tyler Gunther | SAIT | Jason Parnell | Mohamed Flyes |
Plumbing | Kylar Bloomberg | Lethbridge Polytechnic | Justin Fisher | Jeremy Bridge |
Web Technologies | Cooper Ross | Ernest Manning High School | Matt Waggoner | David Cantwell |
Welding | Lucas Stang | Red Deer Polytechnic | Lee Yasinski | Ken Heather |