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
Below is the timeline for this school year's Elementary Skills ON. Timing confirmed as of Nov 17th!
DDSB Elementary Skills In-Class Qualifier Registration: Dec. 1st to Dec. 16th.
Skills Durham PD to be held on Dec 10th
In-Class Qualifier Kits Picked up at the Education Centre on: Jan 14th (estimated).
In-Class DDSB Elementary Skills Qualifiers Run: Jan. 15th to March 10th.
Qualifier Video Submissions Due Via Google Drive: March 10th @ 4:00pm.
DDSB Regional Finalists Announced: March 30th.
DDSB In-Person Regional Contest: April 15th at the Tribute Centre.
Provincial Skills ON Contest: May 4th at Toronto Congress Centre.
Zachary Bryson
Harry Tang
Loukya Kalagara
Jane Mahoney
Yashas Manchanda
Rishitha Chilamkurthi
Daniel Huang
Ethan Zhu
Evyenia Donis, Jasmine Abdul Ali, Amana Mohamed,Oviya Sarvananthan, Meshaal Fatima
Xander Bachan, Saizana Tamerat, Krishanthan, Atheesh ,Prineesh Balakrishnan
Carly Huang
Abdullah Asim
Arisha Tanvir
Gurvir Saini
Ariana Chan
Alternate
Zara Hussain (G8)
Zara Hussain (G7)
Sidra Arsheen
Saumia Subaharan
Alfie George
Janica Saini
Cassandra Casterson
Princess Clarke
Sara Mebrahtu
Cassy Dayao
Benson Ramautar
Brooke Ruznisky
Audriana Zlotkowski
David Evans
Brynlee Stevenson
Gunvir Saini
Saheeda Sarbazi
Mina Xue
Emma Thom
Evan Lamb
Saifuddin Mohammad