Provincial and Territorial Competitions
Skills/Compétences Canada and its Member Organizations in each of the 13 provinces and territories work with employers, educators, labour groups and governments to promote skilled trade and technology careers to Canadian youth. This is done through a variety of programming and competitions each year, all with the goal of providing hands on, informative, interesting and educational information to youth. Please connect directly with your Provincial or Territorial Member Organization for more information about competitions.
Skills Canada Alberta
Provincial Competition
2025 dates:
May 7 and 8, 2025
Edmonton Expo Centre
About the competition:
Every year, the event brings together approximately 700 young people from across the province to compete in 45 trade and technology areas. The competition provides an opportunity for young Albertans studying a skilled trade or technology to be tested against exacting standards and against their peers. Students vie to win the honour of being crowned best in province in their chosen discipline, and for the opportunity to join Team Alberta for the Skills Canada National Competition.
High school students begin their journey with Skills Canada Alberta either with either a Regional or Qualifying Skills Canada Competition, or through in-school selection for skill areas not offered in their region. Post-Secondary students apply to compete, with a reference from their technical institute.
Learn more about the competition here.
Event Contact:
Chris Browton
Executive Director
(780) 910-6068
Skills Canada British Columbia
Provincial Competition
2025 dates:
April 16, 2025
Abbotsford Trade and Exhibition Centre
About the competition:
From January to March, Skills Canada BC will host its regional trades and technology competitions throughout the province, in various locations, including remote, virtual, and online. The Provincial competition will be held in April to determine Team BC for the Skills Canada National Competition.
Learn more about the Skills Canada British Columbia Provincial Competition here.
Event Contact:
Michelle Skelly
Executive Director
(778) 999-6305
Skills Canada Manitoba
Provincial Competition
2025 date:
April 10, 2025
Red River College Polytech
About the competition:
The highlight of Skills Canada Manitoba is the Skills Competition. Over 475 high school, post secondary and apprentice students compete in 42 skilled trades and technology contests in six industry sectors. Students participate in challenges designed to test skills required in trades and technology careers. The philosophy of the Skills Competition is to reward students for excellence, directly involve industry in evaluating student performance, and keep training programs relevant to employers’ needs.
Winners of the provincial competition may form Team Manitoba and compete against their peers at the Skills Canada National Competition.
Learn more about the Skills Canada Manitoba Provincial Competition here.
Event Contacts:
Maria Pacella
Executive Director
Lori Royal
Program Director
(204) 927-0250
Skills Canada New Brunswick
Provincial Competition
2025 dates:
TBD
Various campuses and training institutes throughout New Brunswick.
About the competition:
Annual Provincial Skills Competitions take place in each province and territory every spring. These competitions are coordinated and implemented by Provincial Technical Committees.
Provincial Competitions are 1-day events and offered at the Secondary and Post-Secondary/ Apprenticeship level. Gold medal winners at the Provincial level may qualify to represent the province at the Skills Canada National Competition!
Learn more about the Skills Canada New Brunswick Provincial Competition here.
Event Contact:
Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Competition
2025 dates:
March 28, 2025
About the competition:
The Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Competition brings youth into a competitive spotlight while demonstrating the complexity and talent involved in skilled careers. Over 300 regional finalists from across Newfoundland and Labrador (including intermediate, secondary and post-secondary students and apprentices) to compete in over 40 competition areas.
Learn more about the Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Competition here.
Event contacts:
Carole Ann Ryan
Executive Director
Kyleigh Mercer
Communications Coordinator
(709) 739-4172
Skills Canada Northwest Territories
Territorial Competition
2025 dates:
April 11, 2025
About the competition:
The annual Skills Canada NWT Territorial Competition is the largest skilled trade and technology competition across the Northwest Territories. Secondary, post-secondary students as well as apprentices compete in a friendly olympic-style skills competition to demonstrate the talents and abilities required in a variety of skilled trade areas, including Welding, Hairstyling, Carpentry, Photography and many more.
Held in conjunction with the competition, will be a virtual Career Expo and ‘Skilled Future’ panel with special highlights each day - including a ‘Women in Trades’ feature, Indigenous Skills showcase, Alumni highlights, and more!
Top placing competitors also have an opportunity to represent Team Northwest Territories at the Skills Canada National Competition.
Learn more about the Skills Canada Northwest Territories Territorial Competition here.
Event Contact:
Blake Moulton
867-873-8743
Skills Canada Nova Scotia
Provincial Competition
2025 dates:
March 28 to April 11, 2025.
Various campuses and training institutes throughout Nova Scotia.
About the competition:
Skills Canada Nova Scotia annual host competitions for both high school and post-secondary level students and apprentices. Each contest is tailored to a specific industry, and competitors are challenged to perform tasks against students from around the province.
Learn more about the Skill Canada Nova Scotia Provincial Competition here.
Event Contact:
Bethany Poulsen
Competitions Coordinator
(902) 880-9952
Skills Canada Nunavut
Territorial Competition
2025 dates:
April 25 and 26, 2025
About the competition:
For one full weekend every Spring, Inuksuk High School, in Iqaluit, is transformed into a skilled trade and technology competition. If you are a skilled high-school student, a registered apprentice, or a post-secondary student pursuing an education or career in one an identified skill area, you are eligible to compete.
Learn more about the Skills Canada Nunavut Territorial Competition here.
Event Contact:
Skills Canada Ontario
Provincial Competition
2025 dates:
May 5 and 6, 2025
Toronto Congress Centre
About the competition:
The Skills Ontario Competition offers a unique opportunity for top students to demonstrate that they are the best in their field. Over three days, student competitors impress their educators, family, friends, and prospective employers. Winners are awarded with Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals and the opportunity to compete at the Skills Canada National Competition. From there, competitors could be headed to the WorldSkills Competition. Some medalists receive monetary awards as well.
Learn more about the Skills Canada Ontario Provincial Competition here.
Event contact:
Jennifer Green
Director of Competitions/Young Women’s Initiatives
Skills Canada Prince Edward Island
Provincial Competition
2025 dates:
TBD
Various campuses and training institutes throughout Prince Edward Island.
About the competition:
The Skills Canada Prince Edward IslandProvincial Competition serves to highlight the talents and successes of over 300 Island students each year. Competitions are held in 38 categories of trades and technologies – open to Island high school, post-secondary and apprentice students. The Provincial Skills Competition serves as the selection process for the National Competition held each year.
Learn more about the Skills Canada Prince Edward Island Competition here.
Event Contact:
Tawna MacLeod
Executive Director
Phone: (902) 566-9352
Olympiades québécoises
des métiers et des technologies
2025 dates:
May 8 and 9, 2025
Centre de foires, Québec
About the competition:
The Olympiades québécoises des métiers et des technologies allow vocational and technical training students to compete in their respective trades. The students must first stand out in their vocational training center or college. They then must qualify from among the participants in their region to go to the National Competition.
Learn more about the Olympiades québécoises des métiers et des technologies here.
Event contacts:
Jean-Rock Gaudreault
Executive Director
(418) 646-3534
Claude Bourque
Director of Administration
Skills Canada Saskatchewan
Provincial Competition
2025 dates:
March 28, 2025
Various campuses and training institutes throughout Saskatchewan.
About the competition:
The annual Provincial Competition brings youth into a competitive spotlight while demonstrating the complexity and talent involved in skilled careers. Secondary, post-secondary, and apprentices may compete in over 35 competition areas.
Competing in a Skills Canada Saskatchewan Trade and Technology provincial competition can provide an opportunity to gain access to the newest technology and industry experts, who will become valuable contacts and possible mentors. It can also give you a competitive edge by helping you stand out to potential employers.
Learn more about the Skills Canada Saskatchewan Provincial Competition here.
Event contact:
Krystal Nieckar she|her
Executive Director
306-373-6035
Skills Canada Yukon
Territorial Competition
2025 dates:
April 19 to 24, 2025
Yukon University
About the competition:
The Territorial Skills Competition is a one day competition that serves as both a contest to test a participant's skills in a public forum, as well as a qualifier for the annual Skills Competences Canada National Competition. As a qualifier, participants may be eligible to represent Team Yukon at the National Competition.
Learn more about the Skills Canada Yukon Territorial Contest here.
Event contacts:
Katie Mooney
Executive Director
(867)-332-7446