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Another Year, Another Gold Medal at Skills Canada for Humber Polytechnic Students

July 17, 2025

Another Year, Another Gold Medal at Skills Canada for Humber Polytechnic Students

By Chris Clay on July 14, 2025

Consecutive gold medals make Grant Maddock and Cole Hunter the best in the country in Mechatronics Team of Two division

It’s back-to-back gold medal wins at the Skills Canada National Competition for Humber Polytechnic students Grant Maddock and Cole Hunter.

Another Year, Another Gold Medal at Skills Canada for Humber Polytechnic Students

The Electromechanical Engineering Technology students earned a gold medal in the Mechatronics Team of Two division last year and followed that up with another first-place finish at this year’s competition.

With the win, the two have qualified for the WorldSkills International Shanghai 2026 Competition.

“There’s a growing demand for mechatronics skills across every sector and, at Humber, employers are actively recruiting our students well before graduation,” said Neal Mohammed, director of the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation. “That’s why we’re so proud of Grant and Cole for earning gold at the Skills Canada National Competition. Their achievement showcases the strength of our programs and the incredible talent of our students.”

Humber, led by Mohammed, has participated in provincial, national and international Skills mechatronics competitions and, over the last two decades, has won 50 medals – 32 gold, 14 silver and four bronze.     

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Humber Students Win Gold and Silver at Skills Canada

Humber students have returned from the Skills Canada National Competition triumphant with a gold and silver medal.

The annual competition gives students an opportunity to show off the skills they’ve learned in their programs as they compete against their peers from across the country in complex challenges designed to showcase their expertise in various sectors. This year’s competition was held in Quebec City.

Grant Maddock and Cole Hunter won gold in the Mechatronics Team of Two division while Justin Paglia won silver in Electronics.

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