Special Events

Tech Skills Competition

Rainbow District School Board hosts its annual Technological Skills Competition at Cambrian College each March. Over 100 secondary school students test their skills in ten events – carpentry (team), welding, precision machining, auto-CADD, Rube Goldberg, video editing, baking, photography, auto-service technology and cabinet making, as well as small-powered equipment. Students vie for an opportunity to compete in the provincial Skills Competition.

As part of the competition, over 200 Grade 8 students visit Cambrian College to learn more about the trades. Students complete a series of hands-on workshops geared to technology including rocket launchers, sailboat competitions, fun with chemistry, energy systems and GPS in mining.

The Tech Skills Competition links classroom instruction with real life experience - bringing learning to life in a fun and creative way.

The trades and technology departments at Cambrian College are provide the location for the various events and have prepare the written and practical tests for the day in collaboration with Rainbow secondary school teachers for the secondary competitors. 

Participants have an opportunity to go home with some wonderful prizes thanks to the support of community businesses and organizations.