Grade 4 to 8 students compete in Skills Canada

Each year the UGDSB coordinates a Regional Skills Canada Competition for students in Grades 4 to 8.

This year’s competition is the biggest yet, with 64 elementary schools and a total of 1,239 students competing in design challenges.

These design challenges invite the competing students to apply their knowledge of math, science and technology in an engaging, meaningful and hands-on way, providing them with the opportunity to make the connection between what they are learning in school and possible careers in skilled trades and technologies.

The event also encourages teamwork, problem solving and a little friendly competition between schools, with winning teams moving on to the provincial competition in May.

This year’s skills competition will take place on April 7 from 9am to 2pm at College Heights Secondary School, Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute and the City of Guelph arena located behind the two secondary schools.