SKILLS Ontario
Skills Ontario
We are committed to preparing Ontario’s youth for the highly-skilled economy of tomorrow. We partner with school boards, colleges, small business, large companies, labour groups, and governments to provide opportunities for youth to explore and develop skills for successful careers in the skilled trades and technologies. With 30 years of experience, Skills Ontario is a province-wide organization with a grassroots connection into the many communities we serve. Our programs represent a long-term investment in the lives of all Ontarians.
What They Do
Skills Ontario is building Ontario’s skilled trades and technologies workforce. We enable and empower all youth to consider a career in the skilled trades and technologies. Engagement with students, teachers, parents, guardians, volunteers, and guest speakers ensure our programs connect education, experience, and employment. We deliver in-school presentations across Ontario, host Canada’s largest skills competition, run summer camps for skills development and connect students to employers. We are focused on growth sectors such as construction and infrastructure, technology innovation, and hospitality services.
Important Dates
Friday February 23 at 4pm
Elementary/Secondary/Post-Secondary: No-penalty cancellation deadline. Competition spaces that are cancelled after this date/time will be charged the entire registration fee.
If spaces are cancelled, they will be offered to those on the waitlists.
Friday March 24 at 4:00pm
Qualifying only - Registration/informed consent form deadline. Competitors who have not submitted their form by this date will NOT be competing.
All regional events must occur before this date to ensure students can be registered. This deadline is to ensure Skills Ontario has enough time to order supplies/catering and pack materials and judging sheets.
Saturday April 13
Qualifying competitions take place at 7 colleges across Ontario. Click here to learn more about the Qualifying competitions.
Friday April 19 at 4pm
Secondary, Elementary and Post-Secondary - Registration/informed consent form deadline. Competitors who have not submitted their form by this date will NOT be competing.
Monday May 6 and Tuesday May 7
The Skills Ontario Competition takes place. Please check the scopes for the individual contest dates/times.
All elementary from grades 4-8 is held on the Monday.
Wednesday May 8
Closing Ceremony
Friday May 17
Results for the 2024 competition will be posted on this page.
For students who advance to the Skills Canada National Competition (Team Ontario) only:
May 27th to June 1st - Travel to Quebec City.
May 29th - Opening ceremonies
May 30th - 31st - Competition days
June 1st - Closing Ceremony
Secondary/Post-Secondary Skills Contest Categories
Contests with an asterisk (*) beside the name require students to first participate in a Qualifying Competition. The qualifying level of these competitions has a different scope that you will need to review.
Note: Contest scopes can not be posted until the National-level scope is posted by Skills Canada. If your contest scope has not been posted by the end of January, it is likely that the National-level scope has not yet been made public.
Contest
2D Character Animation (S) - Team of 2
3D Character Animation (S)- Team of 2
Nationals (S)
3D Digital Game Art (PS)
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
Additive Manufacturing (PS) - Introductory Demonstration Contest
**Extenuating circumstances. Will be posted shortly.**
Aesthetics (S/PS)
Client Information & Health History (PS)
Skin Care Consultation Chart (PS)
Manicure Consultation Form (PS)
Dermalogica Face Mapping Chart (PS)
Nail art (PS) has been posted directly in the contest scope.
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
Aircraft Maintenance (PS)
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
Arborist (PS) - Introductory demonstration contest
N/A
Architectural Technology and Design (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Auto Collision Repair (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Worlds (PS)
Auto Painting (S/PS)
Sherwin Williams Ultra 9K Reference Manual
Nationals (S/PS)
Worlds (PS)
Auto Service Technology (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Worlds (PS)
Automation and Control (PS)
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
Baking (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Worlds (PS)
Brick Masonry (S/PS)
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
Cabinetmaking (S/PS)
2024 Scope (S/PS) - Updated Feb 1
Nationals (S/PS)
Worlds (PS)
Carpentry - Individual* (S/PS)
Secondary only: this contest require students to first participate in a Qualifying Competition.
Nationals (S/PS)
Carpentry - Team (S) - Team of 2
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Cloud Computing (PS)
**Extenuating circumstances. Will be posted shortly.**
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
CNC Machining (PS)
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS - Divided into Lathe and Mill contests)
CNC Woodworking (S)
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Coding (S/PS)
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Computer Aided Manufacturing (S/PS)
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Concrete Finishing (PS)
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Culinary Arts* (S/PS)
Guidelines for Restaurant Sous Vide Cooking Safety in British Columbia (PS)
Sous Vide Application Plan – CCP Log
Menu Template Requirements (S/PS)
Menu Template (Module 1) (S/PS)
Menu Template (Module 2) (S/PS)
Guidelines for Restaurant Sous Vide Cooking Safety in British Columbia (PS)
Sous Vide Application Plan - CCP Log (PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Worlds (PS)
Drywall and Plastering Systems (PS) - Introductory demonstration contest
N/A
Electrical Installations (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Worlds (PS)
Southwire
Electronics (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Fashion Design (S/PS*)
*PS is considered an Introductory Demonstration Contest.
Nationals (S)
Worlds (S)
Floristry (S)
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Geographic Information Systems (S/PS) - Team of 2
*PS is considered an Introductory Demonstration Contest.
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Graphic Design - Presentation (S)
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Graphic Design - Studio Production (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Worlds (PS)
Hairstyling (S/PS)
Commercial Hair Colour & Haircut (PS)
Commercial Hair Colour and Haircut (PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Worlds (PS)
Heating Systems Technician (S/PS)
2024 Scope (PS) - Updated Jan 24
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Heavy Equipment Service (S/PS)
2024 Scope (S) - Updated Jan 30
2024 Scope (PS) - Updated Jan 30
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
Home and Team Building (S) - Team of 4
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Horticulture and Landscape (S/PS) - Team of 2
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
Industrial Mechanic Millwright (PS)
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
IT Network Systems Administration (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
IT Office Software Applications (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Job Interview (S)
Nationals (S)
Job Skill Demonstration (S)
Nationals (S)
Landscape Design (S/PS)
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Mechanical CAD (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Worlds (PS)
Mechatronics (PS) - Team of 2
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
Metal Fabricator - Fitter (PS)
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Mobile Crane Operator (PS)
Network Cabling Specialist (PS)
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Outdoor Powered Equipment (PS/S)
Nationals (S/PS)
Click here to view the scope and learn more about this contest.
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Photography (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Powerline Technician (PS) - Team of 2
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Plumbing (S/PS)
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
Precision Machining (S/PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Prepared Speech (S)
Nationals (S)
Refrigeration (S/PS)
2024 Scope (S/PS) - Updated Jan 24
Nationals (PS)
Worlds (PS)
Renewable Energies (PS) - Team of 2
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Restaurant Service (S/PS)
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Robotics (S) - Team of 4
Questions & Answers - Updated 2023-12-19
Appendix A - Updated 2023-10-03
Nationals (S Team of 2)
Sheet Metal Work (PS)
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Sprinkler Fitter (PS)
Steamfitting/Pipefitting (PS)
Nationals (PS)
Truck and Coach (PS)
2024 Scope (PS) - Updated Feb 1
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TV and Video Production* (S) - Team of 2
Nationals (S)
Vex V5 Robotics (S) - Team of 4
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Web Design and Development (S/PS)
Nationals (S)
Worlds (S)
Welding* (S/PS)
Welding Project (Porte Saint-Louis) (S)
Welding Project (Stainless Steel) (PS)
Welding Project (National Vessel) (PS)
Welding Project (Aluminum Ice Machine) (PS)
Nationals (S/PS)
Worlds (PS)
Miller Electric
Workplace Safety (S)
Nationals (S)
