Twelve Albertans join Team Canada at WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai
Alberta will field the largest contingent of any province on the national team, competing against roughly 1,500 skilled workers from more than 70 countries.
Why it matters
The competition highlights Alberta's role in developing skilled trades talent needed to meet the province's growing workforce demands.
Twelve Albertans are representing Canada at the 28th WorldSkills Competition, running Sept. 22-27 in Shanghai, China. The event draws about 1,500 competitors from over 70 countries across skilled trade and technology disciplines.
The Alberta competitors are Benjamin Jamison (Aerospace Technology), Carter Kokot (Automobile Technology), Tate McGarry (Cabinet Making), Anika Jones (Car Painting), Logan Peters (Carpentry), Jacob McClelland (CNC Machining), Keegan Sturge (Electrical Installations), Luke Emeny (Heavy Vehicle Technology), Tyler Gunther (Millwright), Kylar Bloomberg (Plumbing), Cooper Ross (Web Technologies), and Lucas Stang (Welding). The province says Alberta has the largest contingent of any province on the national team.
Advanced Education Minister Myles McDougall said the competitors' participation reflects the talent and skills being developed across the province, while Skills Canada Alberta president Raymond Massey said the strong representation speaks to the depth of skilled trades and technology talent in Alberta.
The province currently has over 81,000 registered apprentices, and officials say efforts continue to prepare the next generation of skilled professionals for high-demand sectors amid growing workforce needs.
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