Red Deer Polytechnic recognizes apprentices accomplishments at Building on Excellence event

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Finally, Lucas Stang (welding) also earned a Medal of Excellence and placed sixth at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China.

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“The achievements of our apprentices is a testament to the strength of our skilled trades programming and support from industry partners,” said David Pye, Dean of the School of Trades and Technology at Red Deer Polytechnic, in a media release. “As demand for skilled workers continues to grow, RDP, through initiatives such as the Central Alberta Trades Strategy, is helping build a strong pipeline of highly trained professionals who will support economic prosperity for years to come.”

The institution reports that since 2003, its apprentices have won a total of 104 medals at Skills Canada Alberta, Skills Canada National and WorldSkills competitions.

RDP will educate and train 2,800 apprentices this year across 17 apprenticeship programs.

The next post-secondary Skills Canada Alberta competition is set for May 5-6, 2027, in Edmonton, followed by the national competition in Calgary on May 27-28, 2027.

Per Red Deer Polytechnic, here is a summary of the achievements by RDP apprentices at Skills competitions in 2026:

WorldSkills

• Medal of Excellence (sixth place) – Lucas Stang, Welding

Skills Canada National

• Gold medal – Ty McCartney, Carpentry
• Gold medal – Nathan Brehaut, Sprinkler Systems Installations
• RBC Best of Regional Award – Nathan Brehaut, Sprinkler Systems Installations
• Gold medal – Dane Schmidt, Welding

Skills Canada Alberta

• Gold medal – Ty McCartney, Carpentry
• Gold medal – Nathan Brehaut, Sprinkler Systems Installations
• Gold medal – Dane Schmidt, Welding
• Silver medal – O’Ryan Edmondson, IT Network Systems Administration
• Silver medal – Adam Moore, Sprinkler Systems Installations
• Silver medal – Cowyn Godlonton, Steamfitter/Pipefitter
• Bronze medal – Timothy Hills, Sprinkler Systems Installer
• Sixth – Dario Reale, Carpentry
• Seventh – Ren Eggers, Culinary Arts
• 10th – Cole Empson, Carpentry