A Canadore College student is golden after the Skills Canada National Competition in Edmonton.

Jaymes Vincent won gold in Aerospace Technology.

He was also tops in the category at the Skills Ontario event last month in Toronto.

“Jay has put forth a lot of effort in preparing for these competitions and it has paid off,” said Brett Chadwick, professor and coordinator of the aircraft maintenance program. “It is great to keep the winning streak alive and all of the aircraft maintenance professors here at Canadore celebrate the success of these students who participate in this coveted competition.”

Canadore’s aviation maintenance students have a long history of receiving top rankings at both provincial and national skills competitions:

2018 – Jaymes Vincent – Gold – Skills National Competition
2018 – Jaymes Vincent – Gold – Skills Ontario Competition
2018 – Xavier Mainville – Silver – Skills Ontario Competition
2017 – Jason Lawton – Gold – Skills Ontario Competition
2017 – David Gellately – Silver – Skills Ontario Competition
2015 – Colin Cumming – Bronze – Skills National Competition
2013 – Mark Kaszowski – Bronze – Skills Ontario Competition
2012 – Craig Slikker – Gold – Skills Ontario Competition
2012 – Mark Terdik – Silver – Skills Ontario Competition
2011 – James Spurrell – Gold – Skills National Competition
2010 – Erick Mitura – Bronze – Skills Ontario Competition
2009 – John Bolan – Silver – Skills National Competition
2009 – Ryan London – Silver – Skills Ontario Competition
2008 – Jason Leslie – Gold – Skills Ontario Competition
2008 – Peter Rice – Bronze – Skills Ontario Competition
2007 – Eugene Lalande – Bronze – Skills Ontario Competition

The 2018 national event saw 550 students and apprentices from across the country compete in a half-dozen skilled trade and technology sectors.

They include transportation, construction, manufacturing and engineering, information technology, service and employment.

 

Photo submitted: Left to right: Grégoire Michetti, Jaymes Vincent, Noah Mintzler

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