Team Ontario is returning home from the Skills Canada National Competition 2026 with an impressive 38 medals after two days of competition showcasing the country's top skilled trades and technology talent.

At the national event, held in Toronto from May 28-29, Team Ontario earned 16 gold medals, 15 silver medals and seven bronze medals, demonstrating the strength of Ontario's next generation of skilled professionals.

The competition concluded with a Closing Ceremony on May 30, where Ontario competitors were recognized for their achievements against the nation's best young tradespeople and technologists.

Adding to the province's success, Owen Griffin of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board received the RBC Best of Region Award for Ontario. The award recognizes the competitor with the highest weighted score in each province and territory. Griffin also captured gold in the Mechanical CAD secondary competition.

"We congratulate all our competitors for their success. Advancing to the national level of competition is no small achievement, and these young people have worked hard at developing their skills for this event," said Ian Howcroft, CEO of Skills Ontario. "The future of Ontario is in good hands with these youth who are inspiring others to become skilled trades and technology leaders."

Team Ontario was comprised of top competitors who advanced from the 2026 Skills Ontario Competition, held earlier this month at the Toronto Congress Centre. The national competition brought together the best skilled trades and technology students and apprentices from across Canada.

The 2026 competition also serves as a qualifying year for WorldSkills Team Canada. In September, four Team Ontario competitors from three disciplines will represent Canada at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 in China. Ontario representatives include Ethan Almeida of Centennial College (Autobody Repair), Luca Assad of George Brown Polytechnic (Cooking), and Cole Hunter and Grant Maddock of Humber Polytechnic (Mechatronics).

The strong results at Skills Canada National Competition 2026 underscore Ontario's leadership in developing the skilled workforce needed to meet future industry demands.