EMSB Vocational Training students win medals at Skills Olympics

The Olympiades québécoises des métiers et des technologies is the largest event dedicated to vocational and technical training in Quebec.  Inspired by the Olympic Games, the Olympiades offers an exceptional showcase of skilled trades and tangible models of success. From May 7 to 10, 2025, hundreds of competitors from 93 vocational training centres and CEGEPS throughout the province will participate in this competition in Quebec City.

For student competitors to qualify for the provincial skills Olympics, regional competitions took place in February all over the province to determine who the competitors will be at the provincial level in May.

The EMSB was well represented and won several medals at the regional competitions. From Laurier Macdonald Career Centre, Innocenzo Marco Rizzuto won a gold medal in Automobile Mechanics; Yulius Casas Castillo captured gold   in Welding and Fitting and Maya D’Agata won a bronze  in Hairdressing. Meanwhile, from St. Pius X Career Centre, Elizabeth Linhares-Langevin was  a bronze Medal winner in Professional Cooking.

Now the two gold medal winners in Automobile Mechanics and Welding and Fitting will move on  to Quebec City, where they will be accompanied by their coaches.  If they win at the provincial level, they may have the opportunity to compete nationally in Saskatchewan from May 28 to 31, 2025, at the Skills Canada Competition.

The regional competition in Welding and Fitting was hosted by   Laurier Macdonald Career Centre on February 24.   

“Congratulations to all of our student competitors from St. Pius X Career Centre, Rosemount Technology Centre and Laurier Macdonald Career Centre,” stated EMSB Chair Joe Ortona. “ I also extend a special thank you to all of our Centre coaches, teachers, professionals and administrators for preparing our students for this outstanding competition!  Our students are extremely well-supported, and their hard work and dedication contributes to their continued success.”

About the English Montreal School Board
With a youth and adult sector population of more than 35,000 students, the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) is the largest English public school board in Quebec. Established on July 1, 1998, when the province created new boards along linguistic lines, the EMSB network consists of 73 schools and centres. For more details, visit the EMSB website at www.emsb.qc.ca