Waterloo, Ontario – The 2016 Team Ontario is the largest brigade of skilled students from the province to attend the national competition to date; 68 competitors and 45 teachers and parents make up the 2016 team. To be eligible for a spot on Team Ontario, the students, who come from both high school and colleges, had to qualify at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) earlier this month.
This year is especially exciting, as it is a qualifying year for the 2017 WorldSkills Competition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Those who qualify this year, will have over a year to prepare for the prestigious international competition in October 2017.
Follow the Team Ontario action at SCNC 2016 with the #TeamOntario and #SCNC2016 hashtags on Twitter and Instagram. Follow @skillsontario on Twitter and Instagram and “like” the Skills Ontario Facebook page.
Related Links
Skills Canada National Competition
About Skills Ontario
Skills Ontario is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the skilled trades and technologies as viable first-choice career options for Ontario youth. Throughout the year, we promote the skilled trades and technologies through our in-school presentations, the Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC), Cardboard Boat Race Competitions, Women’s Career Exploration Events and Conferences and our Aboriginal Initiatives.
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Media contact
Anne Ramsay
Communications Officer, Skills Ontario
Cell: 519-998-6058
519-749-9899 x 230
aramsay@skillsontario.com