Articles tagged "Skills Regionals"
Skills Regionals competitions to take place at Okanagan College
February 6, 2026
Later this month, it might look like OC’s Kelowna campus has been taken over by middle and high school students.The 2026 Skills B.C. Regional Trades and Technologies competitions are expected to see more than 200 middle and high school students at Okanagan College on Feb. 20, competing in a wide variety of competitions, ranging from cabinetmaking to automotive services, and welding to culinary – with many more in between.Expanded sessions for this year include animation, pu...
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OC students win big at Skills Canada Provincials, showcasing excellence across the board
May 1, 2025
Okanagan College (OC) students displayed their excellence competing against their peers across the province with an impressive showing at the prestigious 2025 Skills Canada BC Provincial Competition. In all, Team OC earned nine medals across science and technology, business, and a range of trades disciplines — including three golds, four silvers and two bronzes.Hosted at the Abbotsford Trade and Exhibition Centre on April 16, the Skills Canada competition brought together top students and apprentices from ac...
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Hundreds of students converge on OC for Skills Regionals.
March 4, 2025
Sparks flew, culinary creations delighted, and engineering expertise were on display as 225 competitors converged on the Kelowna campus for the 2025 Skills Canada BC Regional Trades and Technologies and Spaghetti Bridge Building competitions on Friday, Feb. 28.Eight Central Okanagan students in grades 7 to 9 have now advanced to the 2025 Skills Nationals in Abbotsford.Students worked on projects as part of their school curriculum and then came to Okanagan College and took part in a timed competition."I learned quite a bit from ...
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