Two Okanagan College (OC) students made the podium over the weekend at the annual Skills Canada National Competition in Vancouver.

Over 300 competitors from all over the country took part in more than 35 skills and trades categories. It is the only national competition for students and apprentices in the country.

Vernon鈥檚 Owen Davis won gold in the Aerospace Technology category. Davis also won the gold at the provincial level and believes with the wins, he鈥檚 one step closer to achieving his dream of working with helicopters.

鈥淚 think 100 per cent it is going to help me land the job I want,鈥� said Davis, who loves that he didn鈥檛 have to leave the Okanagan to get his education.

Joey Bruno, who is a third-year apprentice in OC鈥檚 Auto Body and Collision Technician program, took home the silver medal in the Automovote Collision Repair category. Bruno credits his teachers and schooling in helping him win the award.

鈥淐oming to Okanagan College was the right choice,鈥� said Bruno. 鈥淭he instructors are great, especially at hands-on teaching.鈥�

Wade Arbo, who graduated OC earlier this month, won a bronze medal in the IT Network Systems Administration category.

鈥淚t is no small feat to perform this technical work to their utmost skill and ability under the watchful eyes of expert judges and within a time limit. Both Owen and Joey performed admirably,鈥� said Stephen Speers, Dean of OC Trades and Apprenticeship. 鈥淥kanagan College is proud of their achievements and know more success awaits them in future.鈥�

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