Skills Ontario is building Ontario’s skilled trades and technologies workforce. They enable and empower all youth, including women and Indigenous youth, to consider a career in the skilled trades and technologies. Engagement with students, teachers, parents, volunteers, employers, and mentors ensure our programs connect education, experience, and employment. They are focused on growth sectors such as construction and infrastructure, technology innovation, and hospitality services.
CHECK OUT THE DDSB SKILLS WEBSITE HERE:
https://sites.google.com/ddsb.ca/stemelportfolios/skills-on/2026-skills-durham
THE BASICS
Teacher Contacts:
Brendan Johnston: brendan.johnston@ddsb.ca
Jason Borg: jason.borg@ddsb.ca
Location: Tribute Communites Centre
99 Athol St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 1J8
Date: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Arrival time: 8:00am
Event Starts: 8:45am
Pickup Time: 3:15-3:30pm
What to bring:
Wear school colours or jersey, anything needed for event (differs for different events (Chromebook, tools, designs)
lunch, water bottle, snacks
a hoodie, sweater, it can be a bit cold in arena
Parents and Guardians: Can you drive? Are you able to take any additional students?
Please send Mr. Johnston an email (brendan.johnston@ddsb.ca) and we will try to connect families together to get everyone to the event on time and safely.
Feel free to email Mr. J with any questions or concerns.
Skills ON Regional Event Timeline - Wedesday April 15th
8:00-8:45 - Team Registration
Registration will be completed at individual contest areas, when entering the building staff way finders will be able to direct/assist
Teachers/Parents are welcome to chat with their teams until the 8:45 start time, at which point no conversation regarding the Contest outside of team members with adults is allowed. (Fairness Rules)
8:45-9:00 - Contest Orientations
Each Contest will have their own introduction to their event and contest content. Teams will receive envelopes with all needed paperwork for their contest, including scoring rubrics.
9:00-11:45 - Morning Work Session (all students competing)
Teams will remain in their Contest Area working on their Scope.
11:45-12:15 - Working Lunch Sessions
Students are going to eat at their work location.
12:15-2:30 - Afternoon Work Session (all students competing)
Teams will complete their Scope in their contest areas
2:30-3:15 - Judges Evaluation
Teams will submit/present/demonstrate their work to the panel of judges for evaluation. Students will remain in their Contest Area during this time, cleaning their work stations
3:15-3:30 - Award Ceremonies
Each Contest will award their own medals at their Contest Area.
Upon awarding of medals students will be held in their Contest area to be released to teachers/parents for departure.
Zachary Bryson (out)
Ezana Tamerat
Kaanyill Vivek - (5 or 6)
Harry Tang
Loukya Kalagara (out)
Jane Mahoney
Yashas Manchanda
Rishitha Chilamkurthi
Daniel Huang
Ethan Zhu
Evyenia Donis (can be dropped but needs pickup) -x, Jasmine Abdul Ali - x, Amana Mohamed - x, - xx, Meshaal Fatima
Xander Bachan - x, Saizana Tamerat - x, Atheesh Krishanthan - xx, Prineesh Balakrishnan
Carly Huang - xx
Abdullah Asim
Arisha Tanvir
Gurvir Saini
Ariana Chan
Alternate
Zara Hussain (G8)
Saumia - x & Sidra - x
Alfie George - x & Aarusan - x
Cassandra and Zara H (can be dorpped and picked up)
Alyssa & Ken
Princess Clarke - x
Sara Mebrahtu
Cassy Dayao
Benson Ramautar - x
Brooke Ruznisky
Audriana Zlotkowski - x
David Evans - x
Brynlee Stevenson - lovely
Gunvir Saini - x
Saheeda Sarbazi - x
Mina Xue - x
Emma Thom
Evan Lamb
Saifuddin Mohammad - x
Benson (being droped and picked up) & Kaseem (being dropped or picked up by Benson and picked up or dropped on own)