Silver Medal for IBEW Local 804’s Tyler Green at Skills Canada Nationals 2025 · International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

A huge congratulations to 4th year apprentice Tyler Green from IBEW Local 804, who won the silver medal in the Electrical Installations competition at the 2025 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) in Regina. Representing Ontario on the national stage, Tyler (currently working at Prowave) demonstrated exceptional skill and professionalism as he competed against the top electrical apprentices from across the country.

Tyler secured his place at SCNC after winning gold at the Skills Ontario post-secondary competition earlier this month. Also representing IBEW on the podium was Tyler R from Local 120, who proudly brought home the bronze medal, as well as Network Cabling Specialist winners Brayden K (IBEW Local 804) who won gold, George R (IBEW Local 353) who won silver and Dylan S (IBEW Local 353) who won bronze!

Held on May 29 and 30, 2025, SCNC is Canada’s only national, multi-trade and technology competition, showcasing over 500 of the country’s most talented students and apprentices. Tyler’s achievement, as well as that of the rest of our winners, is a testament to the dedication, training, and talent of IBEW members. Well done!

We caught up with Tyler after his silver-medal win to learn more about his experience at the national competition, how he prepared, and what it means to represent IBEW Local 804 on such a big stage. Here’s what he had to say:

How did it feel to walk away with Silver in the Electrical Installations competition at Skills Canada and Gold at Skills Ontario?

It felt good – being stuck at the closing ceremony waiting to hear if your name gets called made me nervous, but hearing it get called felt really good.

What originally sparked your interest in electrical work?

I had an electrical class in high school and found the work interesting. The teacher helped by constantly giving me more challenging yet interesting work, diving into very basic motor controls and PLCs.

What was the most challenging part of the competitions, and how did you overcome it?

The most challenging part would have to be the amount of work to be done within the timeline for nationals. I just didn’t stop working when one thing had me not sure what to do. I would switch focus onto something else and while I worked, I would think about how to complete it, and then would come back to it.

Was there a particular moment that stands out to you?

It would probably be when I finished the work in nationals and just the feeling of relief that I actually was able to get everything done within the time limit.

How did you prepare for both the provincial and national competitions, and who helped you along the way? 

I didn’t really prepare for provincials as I found out that I was competing very close to the competition. For nationals, I asked my foreman some code questions that I was wondering about from the provincial competition. I also worked with Peter Caesar (Local 804 Training Director) and Biagio Iannantuono, a previous medalist, on how to program the PLC as I had never done that before.

How did being a part of IBEW Local 804 support you throughout your journey to Skills Canada – whether it was through training, mentorship, or the overall sense of community?

The pre-apprentice training program at 804 was very similar to the competition. We had booths where we learned to bend pipes and install devices. That made it a similar environment to competing. Also having a vast wealth of knowledge from more experienced members helped grow my skills throughout my apprenticeship. 

What advice would you give to other students or apprentices thinking about competing in Skills?

Just try doing it. When I went into provincials, I didn’t think I would be able to get gold. I was hoping for top 10. You never know how good you will do until you try.

What’s next for you after this competition? Are there future goals or opportunities you’re excited about?

Hopefully the opportunity to go back next year and get gold, as well as writing the Certification of Qualification and getting my ticket.

 

This year’s Skills Ontario Electrical Installations competition winners were…

 

 

This year’s Network Cabling Specialist competition winners were…

 

These are all the IBEW competitors who competed this year:

Post-Secondary Electrical Installations	IBEW Local 804	Tyler G
Post-Secondary Electrical Installations	IBEW Local 120	Tyler R
Post-Secondary Electrical Installations	IBEW Local 105	Jacob C
Post-Secondary Electrical Installations	IBEW Local 1687	Tanner H
Post-Secondary Electrical Installations	IBEW Local 586	Carlo R
Post-Secondary Electrical Installations	IBEW Local 804	William R
Post-Secondary Electrical Installations	IBEW Local 115	Jack C
Post-Secondary Network Cabling Specialist	IBEW Local 804	Brayden K
Post-Secondary Network Cabling Specialist	IBEW Local 353	George R
Post-Secondary Network Cabling Specialist	IBEW Local 353	Dylan S
Post-Secondary Network Cabling Specialist	IBEW Local 353	Naesi P
Post-Secondary Network Cabling Specialist	IBEW Local 586	Anthony L
Post-Secondary Network Cabling Specialist	IBEW Local 804	Isaac P

 

Here are some highlights from Skills Ontario 2025:

 

 

 

And a very special thanks to everyone who participated and of course, our dedicated volunteers!