February 26 & 27: Rainbow students take part in Technological Skills Competition

Rainbow District School Board will host its 18th annual Technological Skills Competition on Wednesday, February 26th at Cambrian College in Sudbury and Thursday, February 27th at the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 2486 in Azilda.

Some 165 secondary students will test their skills in 2D and 3D character animation, aesthetics, AutoCAD, auto-service technology, baking, cabinetmaking, carpentry, coding, electrical installations, home and team building, heavy duty equipment, horticulture and landscape design, mechanical CAD, photography, prepared speech, small powered engines, tv/video production, welding, workplace safety and VEX robotics.

This year’s elementary competition has doubled in size from last year with over 350 students participating in seven categories, including character animation, construction, LEGO® Mechanical Engineering, LEGO® Robotics, Technology, TV/ Video Production and Workplace Safety.

Students will vie for an opportunity to compete at the Skills Ontario Competition on May 5 and 6, 2025 in Toronto.

“Tech Skills gives students an opportunity to showcase their talents in various sectors, which could lead to potential careers in the trades,” says Jennifer Burns, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Co-ordinator with Rainbow District School Board. “Students make connections with community partners and engage in innovative learning experiences that foster self-confidence, problem-solving and creativity. Participation also fuels their passion for the trades.”

The baking competition will take place at Espanola High School, aesthetics will take place at Confederation Secondary School, and horticulture and landscape design will take place at Lively District Secondary School.

Carpentry competitions, including Home and Team Building and Carpentry – Team of 2, will take place at the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 2486 in Azilda.

Judges will include staff from Rainbow District School Board, Cambrian College and members of the Carpenters Union.

Participants will have an opportunity to take home medals and certificates of achievement to celebrate their success. The awards ceremony will begin at 3 pm at both locations. Parents/guardians are welcome to attend.

Rainbow District School Board salutes the many staff members who work diligently to make this event possible every year and thanks Cambrian College and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 2486 for their support.

The Board also acknowledges the generosity of this year’s title sponsors Lopes Ltd. and the Coniston Industrial Park, as well as the many community partners who contribute financially and/or provide new tools and transportation for students to compete at the provincial competition.

Technological Skills Competition
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Agenda

Competitions for Grades 9 to 12 will take place at the following locations:

2D Character Animation – Room 1640 – Cambrian College
3D Character Animation – Room 1640 – Cambrian College
Aesthetics – Room 211 – Confederation SS (February 20th)
Auto CAD – Room 1642 – Cambrian College
Auto-Service Technology – Room 1700 – Cambrian College
Baking – Room C119 – Espanola High School (February 19th)
Cabinetmaking – Room 1721 – Cambrian College
Carpentry – Team of 2 – Training Shop – Carpenters’ Union (Azilda)
Coding Room 3412 Cambrian College
Electrical Installations – Room 1703 – Cambrian College
Graphic Design – Room 3502 – Cambrian College
Heavy Equipment – Room 1737 – Cambrian College
Horticulture and Landscape – Auto Shop – Lively DSS (March 4th)
Home and Team Building – Training Shop – Carpenters’ Union (Azilda)
Mechanical CAD – Room 1642 – Cambrian College
Photography – Room 3502 – Cambrian College
Prepared Speech – Room 1408 – Cambrian College
TV/Video Production – Room 3417 – Cambrian College
VEX Robotics – Room 1803 – Cambrian College
Welding – Room 1738 – Cambrian College
Workplace Safety – Room 1709 – Cambrian College

Competitions for Grades 7 and 8 will take place at the following locations:

Character Animation – Gym – Cambrian College
Construction – Gym – Cambrian College
LEGO Mechanical – Gym – Cambrian College
LEGO Robotics – Gym – Cambrian College
Technology – Gym – Cambrian College
TV/Video Production – Gym – Cambrian College
Workplace Safety – Gym – Cambrian College

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8:15 am to 8:45 am – Registration in Student Life Centre
8:45 am to 9 am – Safety and rules
9 am to 11:30 am – Competitions begin
11:30 am to 12:30 pm – Lunch in the eDome
12:40 pm to 2:15 pm – Competitions resume
2:15 pm to 2:45 pm – Clean up and judging (Students, Cambrian staff and community partners meet and greet in the Student Life Centre)
3 pm to 3:30 pm – Awards Ceremony in the Student Centre

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Media Contact:

Jennifer Burns, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-523-3308 ext. 8229