As in sport, major world competitions are held in the trades sector, preceded by national elimination rounds.

This year, the impressive Skills Canada National Competition will be held at the Centre de foires de Québec, in Québec City, on May 30 and 31.

It’s a huge event in which Skills/Compétences Canada showcases the very best talent, and selects those who will compete in the fall against 1,500 champions from 65 countries and regions.

Impressive competitions

At the end of May, more than 550 competitors will face off for 12 hours, demonstrating their skills, knowledge and determination to represent Canada at the WorldSkills International Competition.

Of the 45 disciplines in both traditional and high-tech trades, automotive maintenance and repair will feature three, with 44 competitors competing in automobile technology, autobody repair and car painting.

Medals will be awarded on Saturday, June 1, at a ceremony honouring the best of the next generation.

This ultimate springboard will take 27 winners to Lyon, where the 47th WorldSkills International Competition will be held from September 10 to 15, 2024.

The Skills Canada Competition is an exceptional opportunity to see just how essential hundreds of hours of training are required to master these skills.

Automobile technology

Alberta	Lukas	Beblow
	Carter	Kokot
British Columbia	Logan	Kirk Cursley
Prince Edward Island	Jaxon	Ballum
	Bradley	Younker
Manitoba	Loai	Al-Wahabi
	Oliver	Sawatsky
New Brunswick	Nicholas	Hanscomb
	Grant	Melanson
Nova Scotia	Owen	Hemeon
	Colby	LeBlanc
Ontario	Wil	Alexandris
	Xander	Hartley
Québec	Émile	Perrier
	Simon	Lipman
Saskatchewan	Antonia	Jochum
Newfoundland and Labrador	Justin	Burton
Northwest Territories	Shelby	Lafond
	Wyatt	Mackenzie
Yukon	Isabella	Demers

Automobile technology tasks

Workshop Procedures that include

• Service Information Retrieval
• Electronic system use
• Traditional manual/information printouts use
• Interprets work order information to convey diagnostic approach
• Explanation of service work performed

Internal Combustion Engine Mechanical Assembly / Disassembly

• Identify components
• Component fault diagnosis
• Inspection and operational testing (including compression, leak-down and timing)
• Diagnosis and service of engine cylinder heads and blocks
• Measurements with precision measuring tools which could include but not limited to; micrometers, feeler gauges, and straight edges

Engine Management and Emissions

• Drivability diagnostics and repair
• Test equipment usage
• Scan Tool
• Multi-meter (DVOM)
• Lab-scope
• System repair

Component operation and testing of Electrical Systems

• Starting and Charging Systems
• Batteries (12volt, High Voltage)
• Accessories
• Testing and diagnosis Body and Chassis Electrical
• Electric Drive System operation and Safety

Braking Systems (excluding air brake systems)

• Base Brake systems
• ABS / Traction / Stability / Electric parking systems
• Maintenance, repairs, & adjustments (may include rotor and drum service)
• Diagnostics

Suspension and Steering

• Maintenance, repair and adjustment
• Diagnostics
• Component replacement
• Wheel Alignment

Manual Transmission and Drivetrain Components

• Inspection, measurement and testing
• Maintenance / adjustments
• Driveline measurements and adjustments
• Component repair

Autobody repair

Alberta	Logan	Gratton
	Breena	Massey
Briitish Columbia	Connor	De Vera-McGinn
Manitoba	Mathew	Kuszak
	Renz	Medida
New Brunswick	Riley	Long
Ontario	Liam	Alford
	Ryley	Dubek
Québec	Mario Gonzalez	ÉMÉMM
Saskatchewan	Amara	Davidson
	Layden	Yuskiw
Newfoundland and Labrador	Blake	Burton

Autobody repair tasks

• Remove a damage panel
• Take measurements
• Mark cutlines and produce cuts
• Damage Analysis
• Apply hammering techniques
• Adjust equipment settings
• Apply welding techniques
• Prepare and install replacement panels

Car painting

Alberta	Jacob	Dreimann
	Samora-Joy	Gaudet
British Columbia	Teghveer	Marwaha
Manitoba	Samara	Baltazar Urquizu
	Dylon	Simmons
New Brunswick	Alice	Michaud
Nova Scotia	Jesse	Johnson
Ontario	Alisha	Haaksman
	Colton	Lawrence
Québec	Sandra	Lazar
Saskatchewan	Cole	Benko
	Jack	Unger

Car painting tasks

• Clean and prepare vehicle panels for paint application
• Mix and apply undercoats and topcoats
• Refinish various substrates
• Perform minor damage repair
• Prepare and refinish auto body panels
• Remove surface paint defects
• Colour matching utilizing paint manufacturer paint chips
• Colour tint to a blendable match
• Create a colour without formula masking for refinish
• Decal/paint protection film application