Students from St. Clair College recently earned top honours at the 2026 Skills Ontario competition, highlighting the high standard of trade and technology training available in the Windsor and Tecumseh area. The annual event, held May 4 to 6 at the Toronto Congress Centre, saw nearly 2,900 students from across the province face off in 77 different categories.
Recent graduates Lucas Morencie and Calvin Kett brought home gold medals in the Landscape Horticulture competition. As the only team to successfully complete the multi-stage challenge, which included building retaining walls and installing interlocking pavers, the pair qualified for the national competition taking place later this month. Sebastian M., a student at the Catholic Central Construction Academy and a current dual credit student at the college, also secured a gold medal in the plumbing category.
Other students representing the college earned silver medals in the Powerline Technician, Web Design, and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning competitions. The event drew approximately 40,000 visitors, serving as a significant showcase for Ontario’s skilled trades sector.
Lido Zuccato, the Chair of the School of Skilled Trades at St. Clair College, expressed pride in the accomplishments of all the participants. Prof. Jason Milling, who served as the faculty coach for the landscape horticulture team, commended the students for their hard work and professional conduct throughout the multi-day challenge.
