Nathan Robitaille heads off to Skills Canada competition in Edmonton

May 30, 2018

Nathan Robitaille, a recent graduate of the Mechanical Technician – Precision Skills program at Georgian’s Barrie Campus, is heading off to compete in the Skills Canada competition taking place June 4 to 5 in Edmonton. Nathan won a gold medal in CNC Machining at the recent Skills Ontario competition winning him a spot at nationals.

This competition will see over 500 of Canada’s trades students and apprentices – from hairstylists to electricians – competing for medals in their fields.

Georgian faculty member and team coach Jurgen Hierholzer has been working with Nathan for the past several weeks preparing him for the competition and will accompany him on the trip. “Nathan has been working extremely hard,” says Jurgen. “I know he’s ready to compete and showcase his skills.”

Jurgen adds that in only a few years of participating in these skill competitions, his students have proven in a big way that Georgian has a very good program. “Our program allows them to be successful and shows them how to be world-class machinists,” says Jurgen.

Nathan recently completed his academic studies at the Barrie Campus and will formally graduate at convocation ceremonies in June. When not training for the competition, he works in his home town of Penetanguishene at a small machine shop owned by his father, who is also a graduate from Georgian’s machining program.

Good luck Nathan!