SAIT students ready to showcase their skills at WorldSkills 2026 competition in China

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News SAIT students ready to showcase their skills at WorldSkills 2026 competition in China More than 1,400 competitors from more than 70 countries and regions will gather in Shanghai, China, for WorldSkills 2026, which runs from Sept. 22 to 27 Author of the article: By Cayley Carmichael Published Sep 20, 2026 4 minute read Join the conversation File photo: A member of Team France concentrates on a precise cut in joinery competition during Day 2 of WorldSkills 2009 at Stampede Park on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009; Postmedia file Article content Five SAIT students have spent months training to compete at the highest level of their trades in Shanghai, but the biggest test will come when they have to put that preparation to work on the world stage. Article content More than 1,400 competitors from more than 70 countries and regions will gather in Shanghai, China, for WorldSkills 2026, which runs from Sept. 22 to 27. Article content Article content SAIT’s five competitors are Tyler Gunther in industrial mechanics, Tate McGarry in cabinetmaking, Jacob McClelland in CNC milling, Ben Jamison in aircraft maintenance and Carter Kokot in automobile technology. Article content Article content The five make up SAIT’s largest contingent at WorldSkills since Calgary hosted the competition in 2009. Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content SAIT also has more competitors at this year’s competition than any other Canadian educational institution. Article content Stressful but exciting, says competitor Article content For McGarry, preparing for the competition has meant training in Calgary, at home in Lethbridge and overseas in Germany and Taiwan. Article content The cabinetmaking competition will require him to build a piece of furniture with extreme precision. Article content “It’s a blind project for us, so I have no idea what I’m building until about an hour beforehand, so I’m excited to see what they came up with to build,” McGarry said. “It’s also pretty stressful, so I’m kind of excited for the finish of it, but hopefully I can get it all together and finish strong.” Article content McGarry…