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WorldSkills Team Canada 2026 Celebrates Outstanding Results at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

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WorldSkills Team Canada 2026 Celebrates Outstanding Results at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. (2026, September 28). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/worldskills-team-canada-2026-celebrates-outstanding-results-at-worldskills-shanghai-2026/article_9041a6f4-0fa8-5d12-bfc1-dd1189662105.html

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WorldSkills Team Canada celebrated their success at the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition with four medals and thirteen Medals for Excellence. Skills/Compétences Canada, which organized the team, highlighted Jorda Thomas from Regina, Saskatchewan, as the recipient of the Best of Nation Award in Graphic Design Technology. The Canadian team included thirty-one competitors who competed in twenty-nine out of sixty-four skill areas across various industries such as construction and information technology.
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Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) celebrated WorldSkills Team Canada 2026's achievements after their participation in the 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai, China. The Canadian team of 31 competitors, comprising 22 men and nine women aged between 18 and 22, competed in 29 out of 64 skill areas. They secured 4 Medals and 13 Medals for Excellence, demonstrating exceptional skills in various fields such as construction, manufacturing, IT, transportation, creative arts, and personal services. Regina's Jorda Thomas received the Canada’s Best of Nation Award for outstanding performance in Graphic Design Technology.

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Canada OTTAWA WSTC WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 WorldSkills Team Canada 2026

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Canada GPE · 6× WSTC ORG · 2× WorldSkills Team Canada 2026 ORG · 2× China GPE · 1× GLOBE NEWSWIRE GPE · 1× OTTAWA GPE · 1× Ontario GPE · 1× SCC ORG · 1× Shanghai GPE · 1× Skills/Compétences Canada ORG · 1×

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Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC), a national not-for-profit organization that promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies, is proud to announce that Canada’s 31 Competitors earned 4 Medals and 13 Medals for Excellence at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China.
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2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
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After months of intensive preparation and four days of competition against the world’s best, WorldSkills Team Canada 2026 is celebrating their outstanding performance at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. asserted
Canada → celebrate → Shanghai
Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC), a national not-for-profit organization that promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies, is proud to announce that Canada’s 31 Competitors earned 4 Medals and 13 Medals for Excellence at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China. asserted
Competitors → promote → Shanghai
Canada’s Best of Nation Award was presented to Jorda Thomas from Regina, Saskatchewan, for their exceptional performance in Graphic Design Technology. asserted
Award → present → Technology
The complete list of medals and other recognitions earned by WorldSkills Team Canada 2026 is provided below. asserted
list → earn → Canada
WorldSkills Team Canada (WSTC) 2026 brought together 31 of Canada’s top young skilled trade and technology Competitors from across the country. asserted
Canada → bring → country
WSTC, made up of 22 men and nine women between the ages of 18 and 22, represented Canada in 29 of the 64 Skill Areas at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. asserted
WSTC → make → Shanghai
From construction and manufacturing to information technology, transportation, creative arts and personal services, they showcased the exceptional talent and dedication of Canada’s next generation of skilled professionals. asserted
they → showcase → professionals
This year marked Canada’s 18th participation in a WorldSkills Competition, highlighting the country’s longstanding commitment to developing and celebrating excellence in skilled trades and technologies. asserted
year → mark → trades
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