“WorldSkills International President Tjerk (Jack) Dusseldorp declared the Calgary Competition an overwhelming success. ‘I am very pleased to offer you my judgment that this has been the best Competition ever,’ he said. The week-long celebration and showcase of skill brought together the finest young professionals in trades and technologies from 51 member countries/regions. More than 900 Competitors in 45 skills, ranging from fashion technology to mobile robotics, vied for the gold medals and awards over four days of intense, often highly stressful competition. Total attendance for the event, including opening and closing ceremonies, was 151,589. … Team Canada Competitors took home eight medals, topping their previous record of six medals in 2007 in Shizuoka, Japan.”

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