Posted on June 16, 2021

VCC students stand out on National Skills stage

baking student chocolate at Skills 2021


Congratulations to Vancouver Community College (VCC) students on winning four medals in the Skills Canada 2021 Virtual National Competition held on Tuesday, June 15.

Students in the baking, autobody repair and car painting categories demonstrated outstanding performances and podium-finishes against competitors across the country.

Both VCC baking champions Noeka Nimmervoll (secondary) and Katie Rempel (post-secondary) earned the top titles following their provincial gold last month. Both competitors were required to produce a set of cakes and bonbons reflecting the theme “Enchanted Forest.”

Meanwhile, both autobody repair student Keagan Behiel (secondary) and car painter Emmett Thompson (secondary) produced stellar results with bronze and silver respectively.

We’re so proud of each student who took part in every level of this competition. Your pursuit of excellence, hard work, and perseverance have shone on the national stage. Well done!

Automotive collision repair – secondary

Keagan Behiel – BRONZE

Car painting – secondary

Emmett Thompson – SILVER

Baking – secondary

Noeka Nimmervoll – GOLD

Baking – post-secondary

Katie Rempel – GOLD

National Skills Canada 2022

The next National Skills Canada competition is set to take place in Vancouver in 2022 at the Vancouver Convention Centre from May 25 to 28. Stay tuned for more and get ready to cheer on our competitors in our home city next year.


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