More than 500 students from across the province put their skills to the ultimate test in Abbotsford on Wednesday (April 16) as Tradex hosted the 2025 Skills Canada BC Provincial Trades and Technology Competition.
Events involved a wide range of industries, including everything from cooking to animation, with both high school and post-secondary students participating in the provincial championship.
Several Abbotsford students were able to claim victory in front of a home crowd of thousands of spectators, with a total of six local students earning medals in their respective events.
W.J. Mouat had an especially strong showing, with both of the gold medal winners 香蕉视频直播� Aiden Reitsema and Atticus Brummitt 香蕉视频直播� hailing from the school, which Abbotsford School District vice principal of career programs, Michael Pearson, called a major accomplishment.
"These students exemplify the talent, passion, and dedication seen every day in Abbotsford schools," Pearson said. "To earn gold and advance to nationals is something truly special."
The total list of Abbotsford medal winners includes:
香蕉视频直播� Aiden Reitsema (W.J. Mouat), electrical wiring, gold
香蕉视频直播� Atticus Brummitt (W.J. Mouat), carpentry, gold
香蕉视频直播� Ethan Hamilton (Yale Secondary), automotive service, silver
香蕉视频直播� Finn Tielmann (W.J. Mouat), architectural drafting, silver
香蕉视频直播� Audrey Rauch (Abbotsford Senior Secondary), video production, silver
香蕉视频直播� Matthew Rauch (Abbotsford Senior Secondary), video production, silver
As gold medal winners, Reitsema and Brummitt will now be heading to Saskatchewan for the national competition.
"These experiences help students see what香蕉视频直播檚 possible for their future," Pearson said.
The Skills Canada National Competition takes place in Regina on May 29 and 30.
