One heading to Nationals.
St. Lawrence College is celebrating a big win after three students brought home medals from the Skills Ontario competition held May 5-7 in Toronto.
Ayyoub Oukkaha won Gold in Web Design and Development, while Garrett Johnson and Ty Slemin earned Silver in Masonry and Precision Machining, respectively.
Slemin will now represent Ontario at the Skills Canada National Competition in Regina later this month.
A total of 11 SLC students competed in the event, showcasing the college’s strong focus on skilled trades and technology.
Dean Daniel Liao praised the students’ dedication, saying, “They trained, practiced, and prepared themselves mentally to proudly represent SLC.”
The Skills Ontario events test real-world job skills across many trades, from digital design to hands-on construction and machining.
The College says it is proud of all its competitors, proving they are among the best in the province:
Austin Malanka – Welding
Stella Durant – Mechanical CAD
Stephanie Harmsa – Masonry
Daniel Reins – Precision Machining
Jarrod Colbert-Hoddington – Coding
Tucker Day – Coding
Jimmy Gray – Individual Carpentry
Tyrone Ines – Welding
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