With assistance from teams of dedicated Regional Coordinators and Committees, Skills Canada BC will host its in-person Regional Competitions in communities around the province (January to April 2025) in the K-12 and Post-Secondary education systems.
Skills Canada BC’s Regional competitions provide opportunities for competitors and student spectators, to learn about careers in the skilled trades and technology sectors by watching live competitions and try-a-trade activities.
How to Get Involved
Determine which region you are in, based off your school district, and email the corresponding regional coordinator. They will be able to answer questions pertaining to the competitions in your area and connect you with Shoshawna Blair ([email protected]) to set up your username and password so you can start registering your students for competitions! Regional coordinator contact information and corresponding districts can be found on this page by scrolling to each regions list of events or by visiting the Regional Coordinator Contact page on our website.
2025 Regional Acknowledgement of Risk and Photo Release
If your school district does not have blanket acknowledgement of risk/photo release which covers risks and allows the local host site or college to use a competitor’s photograph, Skills Canada British Columbia will be using a paper Regional Acknowledgement of Risk and Photo Release that is located here.
Competitions Calendar
Central Lower Mainlaind
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Shoshawna Blair, [email protected]
School Districts Within this Region: 38, 40, 41, 42, 43 & KPU Richmond
JAN
24
2025
Cooking (Secondary)
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Burnaby Central Secondary School
FEB
20
2025
2D Animation (Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Byrne Creek Community School
FEB
21
2025
Cabinet Making & Automotive Service (Both Secondary)
8:00 am – 2:45 pm
Westview Secondary School
FEB
27
2025
Stop Motion (Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Byrne Creek Community School
MAR
5
2025
Photography, Video Production, Graphic Design & Public Speaking (All Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Richmond Campus
North West Lower Mainlaind
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Sandra Wrigley, [email protected]
School Districts Within this Region: 39, 44, 45, 46, 48 & Vancouver Community College
JAN
28
2025
Fashion Technology (Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Eric Hamber Secondary School
JAN
28
2025
Job Skill Demonstration & Video Production (Both Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Templeton Secondary School
FEB
14
2025
Baking & Cooking (Both Secondary)
8:00 am – 2:45 pm
Eric Hamber Secondary School
MAR
6
2025
Public Speaking (Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
TBA
MAR
12
2025
Jr.Skills
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School
APR
2
2025
Automotive Service (Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Vancouver Community College, Broadway Campus
North Vancouver Island
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Shannon Hagen, [email protected]
School Districts Within this Region: 49, 70, 69, 71, 72, 84, 85 & North Island College
FEB
28
2025
Secondary: 2D and 3D Animation, Automotive, Baking, Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Digital Art, Electronics, Graphic Design, Photography, Robotics, TV/Video Production, Website Design and Welding
Jr.Skills: Gravity Vehicle, Lego Mindstorm, Potential Energy Vehicle, Spaghetti Bridge and Wind Turbine
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
North Island College, Campbell River Campus
South Vancouver Island
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Nicola Priestley, [email protected]
School Districts Within this Region: 61, 62, 63, 64 and Camosun College Campus
FEB
26
2025
Gravity Car, Spaghetti Bridge, Gearbots, Wind Turbine, Sumo Robots and Jr.Woodwork (Jr.Skills)
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Camosun College Campus
MAR
7
2025
Automotive, Baking, Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Cooking, Electronics, Electrical Wiring, Graphic Design, Hairstyling, Web Design, Job Search, Job Skill Demonstration, Mechanical CAD, Architectural CAD, Photography, Pipe Trades, Public Speaking and Welding (Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Camosun College Campus
Central Vancouver Island
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Sarah Ramsden, [email protected]
School Districts Within this Region: 68, 79 and Vancouver Island University
FEB
27
2025
Fashion Technology (Secondary)
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Dover Bay School
FEB
28
2025
Baking (Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Vancouver Island University
Sumo Robots and Gearbots (Jr.Skills)
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op
MAR
6
2025
Automotive, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Hairdressing and Welding (Secondary)
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Vancouver Island University
2D Animation & 3D Animation (Secondary)
8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Dover Bay School
North West Region
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Candace Houlden, [email protected]
School Districts Within this Region: 50, 52, 54, 82, 87, 92 & Coast Mountain College
MAR
11
2025
Automotive Service, Carpentry, Electrical Wiring, Culinary Arts, Hairstyling & Welding (Secondary and Post-Secondary)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Coast Mountain College
Peace Region
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Jamie Maxwell, [email protected]
School Districts Within this Region: 59, 60, 81 & Northern Lights College
FEB
12
2025
Welding (Secondary and Post-Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Northern Lights Trades Training Center, Dawson Creek
FEB
13
2025
Hairstyling (Secondary and Post-Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Northern Lights Trades Training Center, Dawson Creek
FEB
14
2025
Gravity Vehicle, Spaghetti Bridge & Potential Energy Vehicle (Jr.Skills)
Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Photography, Graphic Design & Video Production (Secondary)
Aesthetics, Aerospace, Hairstyling, Welding, Electrical Wiring & Carpentry (Post-Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Northern Lights Trades Training Center, Dawson Creek
FEB
21
2025
Electrical Wiring (Secondary and Post-Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Northern Lights College, Fort St. John
Kootenay
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Tristan Taylor, [email protected]
School Districts Within this Region: 5, 6, 8, 10, 20, 51 and College of the Rockies
MAR
7
2025
Carpentry, Cabinetmaking (Secondary and Post-Secondary) and Electrical (Foundation Level 1)
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
College of the Rockies, Cranbrook
Welding (Secondary and Post-Secondary)
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Fab Rite, Cranbrook
TBD: Digital Media and Cooking (Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
School District 8, Nelson
Cariboo Region
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Audrey Curran, [email protected] (Secondary & Post-Secondary) and Darren Seibel, [email protected] (Jr.Skills)
School Districts Within this Region: 27, 58, 73, 83 and Thompson Rivers University
FEB
21
2025
2D Animation (Secondary)
8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Valleyview Secondary School
MAR
7
2025
Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Electrical Wiring and Welding (Secondary)
Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Electrical Wiring, Plumbing, Heavy Vehicle Technology and Welding (Post-Secondary)
Spaghetti Bridge, Wind Turbine, Potential Energy Vehicle, Gravity Vehicle, VEX-IQ and Sumo Robot (Jr.Skills)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thompson Rivers University
Upper Fraser Valley
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Michelle Morier, [email protected]
School Districts Within this Region: 33, 34, 35, 75, 78 & University of the Fraser Valley
FEB
27
2025
Welding, Electrical Installations, Carpentry, Cabinetmaking, Culinary Arts, Automotive Service, Architectural and Mechanical CAD (All Secondary)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
University of the Fraser Valley, Chilliwack Trades Campus
Central Interior Region
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Trevor Hood, [email protected]
School Districts Within this Region: 28, 57, 91 and College of New Caledonia
MAR
6
2025
Spaghetti Bridge (Jr.Skills)
8:45 am – 2:15 pm
John McInnis Centre
Central Okanagan
Regional Coordinator Contact Information: Nina Casano, [email protected]
School Districts Within this Region: 19, 22, 23,53, 67 & Okanagan College
FEB
28
2025
2D Animation, Architectural CAD, Mechanical CAD, Electronics, Cabinetmaking, Culinary Arts, Baking, Welding, IT Office Software and Public Speaking (Secondary)
Gravity Vehicle, Carpentry, Spaghetti Bridge (Jr.Skills)
8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Okanagan College, Kelowna Campus