SILVER for Janielle Mateo from SAIT in Culinary Arts!!! Way to go!! 🙌

BRONZE for Braden Kereliuk from @lakelandcollege in Steamfitter/Pipefitter!! Way to go!!! 🙌

SILVER for Kylar Bloomberg from Lethbridge College in Plumbing!! Way to go!!! 🙌

GOLD for Dane Schmidt from St. Joseph High School Red Deer in Welding Secondary!! Way to go!!! 🙌

GOLD for Lucas Stang from Red Deer Polytechnic in Welding!!! Way to go!!!🙌

🔥 Huge congratulations to Dane Schmidt for winning the RBC Best of Region award at the 2025 Skills Canada National Competition! 🏆 Dane had the best overall Z score in his region. Your hard work and talent shine bright—way to go, Dane! 👏 #SCNC2025

🎉 Congratulations to Bobby Haraba, PTC & NTC Chair for Heavy Vehicle Technology, on receiving the CCDA Award of Excellence in Apprenticeship Education at the #SCNC2025 Closing Ceremonies! 🏆👏

⚡️New podcast episode!⚡️ We chat with Zack Hartle—2x gold medalist in Industrial Control, WorldSkills Germany alum, SAIT instructor & co-host of Watts the Word! 🎙️ Hear his journey from Skills to teaching, podcasting & giving back to the trades. 🎧 Listen now! #SkilledTrades

🎉 Huge congrats to Dane Schmidt, the FIRST recipient of the Terry Cooke Legacy of Skilled Excellence Scholarship! 🏅 Dane won gold in Welding Secondary & the RBC Best of Region award at #SCNC2025! 💥 “Receiving this scholarship is truly an honour...” – Dane

💙 Happy Father’s Day! 💙 Today we celebrate the strength, support, and encouragement dads give every day. Thank you for everything you do! 👏 #FathersDay #SkillsCanadaAlberta

In 2018, Rachel Turner won 🥇 in Photography at Provincials & 🥉 at Nationals. Now she runs her own biz! 📸 She talks self-doubt, mentorship, & choosing creativity over corporate life. 🎧 Tune in now!! Streaming on all podcast streaming platforms 🎙️

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from all of us at Skills Canada Alberta! We hope you had a joyful long weekend filled with sunshine, celebration, and time with loved ones. Here’s to an amazing summer! ☀️❤️ #CanadaDay

👗 Happy Fashion Day! Today we’re celebrating Fashion Technology, a skilled trade where creativity meets precision. From design to runway-ready looks, our competitors don’t just follow trends, they create them! 💥🧵✂️ What fashion trend would you bring back? 👇#fashionday

📣 New Episode Alert! Mikayla Hannesschlager went from gold at Provincials to repping Alberta at Nationals 🧱 She shares her bricklaying journey, family roots, and what it’s like to be a woman in the trade.🎧 Tune in now!

Introducing Team Canada for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, including 11 competitors from Alberta! skillsalberta.com/world-skills/

🌍 July 15 marks the 10th anniversary of #WorldYouthSkillsDay! This year’s theme: Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills. 🤖💡 Let’s equip young people with the tools to shape a more inclusive, sustainable future. #WYSD2025 #SkillsForTheFuture #AIandYouth #ABIsSkilled

🎧 New Episode Alert! Diego De Dominicis Barrios won gold in Electronics at Provincials & repped Team Alberta at Nationals in Regina—plus snagged the Team Spirit Award! Hear his Skills journey & advice for future competitors. Tune in now on all podcast streaming platforms!

🙌 There’s nothing like the rush of competition! Take a look back at the 2025 Regional Skills Canada Competition and experience excitement, energy, and unforgettable moments of putting your skills to the test! 🎉 Are you planning to compete in 2026? Let us know in the comments

🎙️ Are you a Skills Canada Alberta alumni with a story to tell? We want YOU on the Skillz & Thrillz podcast! 🌟 Tune in to hear fellow alumni stories & apply now to be our next guest! 🎧 Link: ow.ly/7gPv50WnZIp

Lucas Stang of Camrose, Alberta, is the WorldSkills Team Canada 2026 Competitor in Welding! He loves how much of an art welding can be, and how every weld is unique to that person, like your handwriting or signature. Learn more about Lucas: skillscompetencescanada.com/en/bio/lucas-s…