Students from Loyalist College earned the top two spots at the 2023 provincial Skills Ontario Competition.
Both competed in the Mechanical CAD category. Manufacturing Engineering Technician student Yale Botly won gold, and Mechatronics student Dylan Ferguson earned silver at the competition held May 1 and 2 in Toronto.
The event at the Toronto Congress Centre featured more than 2,400 students competing in 60+ categories ranging from culinary arts and landscape design to carpentry, robotics and more.
This year, nine Loyalist College students demonstrated their expertise across six categories.
By winning gold, Yale has qualified for the 2023 Skills Canada National Competition May 25 and 26 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
“As advanced manufacturing, skilled trades and technologies continue to drive growth and prosperity in our region, Loyalist is preparing its graduates to excel, lead and make an impact in these essential sectors,” said Loyalist College President and CEO Mark Kirkpatrick. “On behalf of the entire Loyalist College community, our heartfelt congratulations to all the talented students who competed at the Skills Ontario Competition this year. Best of luck to Yale as he progresses to the national competition at the end of the month.”
