Last week 19 students from RRC Polytech represented Team Manitoba at the 2023 Skills Canada National Competition, which took place at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg. The competition saw more than 550 secondary and post-secondary competitors from across the country competing in more than 45 categories of skilled trades.

RRC Polytech students won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals and earned valuable experience throughout the competition. Beyond growing their technical skills, they also had the opportunity to work on human skills – teamwork, time management, listening, problem solving – while also building connections with professionals from their respectiveindustries.

Congratulations to the medalists, and to each of the competitors for demonstrating their skill.

RRC Polytech Medalists

• Derrick Penner, Cabinet Making, GOLD
• Kevin Schroeder, Bricklaying, GOLD
• Mathew Dyck, Aerospace Technology, SILVER
• Dorrian Selley, Car Painting, SILVER
• Jacob Abbey and Kayla Wieler, Landscape Gardening, BRONZE
• Luke Friesen, Outdoor Power & Rec Equipment, BRONZE
• Mason Bessey, Steamfitter, BRONZE

RBC Best in Region – Manitoba:

Derrick Penner, Cabinet Making

Complete results and more information can be found on the Skills Canada website