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ACC students round out medal set at Skills Canada

Jun 01

June 1, 2015

ACC is celebrating after three of the five students who represented the college at this year’s Skills Canada National Competition won medals in their competitions.

Jordan Neufeld took top spot in the IT Network Systems Administration competition. He is a student in ACC's Computer Systems Technology program and calls Niverville, Man., his hometown. “To win gold was a great feeling, to show that all the hard work paid off,” said Neufeld. “Skills Canada is a great experience to showcase your skills and see how you measure against others from across the country.”

This is the second year Neufeld has participated at Skills Canada, earning a bronze medal last year when the competition was held in Toronto. “The experience from last year prepared me to know the layout and structure of the competition. And the education at ACC and my training since Skills Manitoba in April helped me be ready,” added Neufeld.

Stephanie Kelbert won silver in the IT-Office Software Applications competition.

“It was pretty shocking. I didn’t realize what was happening until I was on the stage,” said Kelbert. “I’m pretty happy with my time at Skills Canada. It was a once, or twice, in a lifetime thing,” she added. Originally from Alexander, Kelbert is a first year Office Administration student who is eligible to compete at Skills Manitoba and Skills Canada next year, as she is returning to ACC for year two of her program.

Melanie Moulder won bronze in the Website Development competition. She is a student in the college’s Interactive Media Arts program and is from Arden, Man.

Two other students finished outside of the medal count: Kelly Semenko (Plumbing) and Evan Melanson (Mechanical CAD).

Since 2005, ACC has brought home three gold, nine silver and ten bronze medals from Skills Canada.

Skills Canada is a national competition that brings together more than 550 students and apprentices annually to compete in over 40 skilled trade and technology competitions. This year’s competition took place in Saskatoon from May 27 – 30.

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