{"id":101072,"date":"2023-04-28T13:19:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T17:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/?post_type=initiative&#038;p=101072"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:42:22","slug":"john-oates-memorial-award","status":"publish","type":"initiative","link":"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/en\/initiative\/john-oates-memorial-award\/","title":{"rendered":"John Oates Memorial Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-101072\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-101072-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-101072-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-101072-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-tabs panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-tabs so-widget-sow-tabs-default-1d9d6a74630f-101072\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-tabs sow-tabs-custom\">\n\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-tab-container\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-tab sow-tabs-tab-selected\"\n\t\t\t role=\"tab\" data-anchor=\"about-the-award\"\n\t\t\t aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout the Award \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-tab\"\n\t\t\t role=\"tab\" data-anchor=\"about-john-oates%c2%a0\"\n\t\t\t aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout John Oates\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-tab\"\n\t\t\t role=\"tab\" data-anchor=\"key-criteria-for-the-award\"\n\t\t\t aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKey Criteria for the Award\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-tab\"\n\t\t\t role=\"tab\" data-anchor=\"about-the-award-design\"\n\t\t\t aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout the Award Design \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-tab\"\n\t\t\t role=\"tab\" data-anchor=\"2022-sue-lefort\"\n\t\t\t aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2022 - 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Sue LeFort<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"2023-john-dalley\" >\n\t\t\t\t2023 - John Dalley<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"2024-joz%c3%a9e-dulude\" >\n\t\t\t\t2024 - Joz\u00e9e Dulude<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"2025-bill-speed\" >\n\t\t\t\t2025 - Bill Speed<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/select>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-101092 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SCC_John-Oates-Collage-720x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SCC_John-Oates-Collage-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SCC_John-Oates-Collage-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SCC_John-Oates-Collage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SCC_John-Oates-Collage-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SCC_John-Oates-Collage-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SCC_John-Oates-Collage-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Skills\/Comp\u00e9tences Canada\u2019s (SCC) John Oates Memorial Award was created to recognize the significant contributions that volunteers across the country make to help young people develop their skills, as John Oates did for 40 years.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-101086 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/034-D82_3036-288x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/034-D82_3036-288x360.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/034-D82_3036-576x720.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/034-D82_3036-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/034-D82_3036-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/034-D82_3036-1639x2048.jpg 1639w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/034-D82_3036-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><br \/>\nJohn was an educator and administrator for the College of North Atlantic. He believed that skills have the power to change the lives of individuals as well as communities. That passion brought him to serve on the board of directors for Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador and Skills\/Comp\u00e9tences Canada, for 16 years. He served as Board President, both provincially and nationally, creating a lasting impact on Canadian youth from coast to coast to coast. John is also remembered for his warmth of character, kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After five years of serving as Canada\u2019s Official Delegate to WorldSkills International, John joined this organization as the Treasurer in 2022, where he continued his commitment to advancing the global skills movement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Candidates must exemplify the kind of volunteer contribution and spirit demonstrated by John Oates. They can be self-nominated or nominated by somebody else.<\/p>\n<p>They will have given generously their time and effort for at least five years; been strong advocates of the skills movement; have a firmly established record of selfless commitment; and be seen as a caring, giving individual that others look up to and admire.<\/p>\n<p>The Award Guide provides a full outline of nomination criteria and frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for nominations for this year is March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/JO_Memorial_Award_Guide_2026.pdf\">DOWNLOAD AWARD GUIDE<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Adrian Schut, an SCC Alumni, custom designed and built the award. Adrian is a long-time advocate for careers in the skilled trades, and has volunteered several years as a speaker and logistics manager at the Skills Canada National Competition. As a young man, he won gold at the Skills Canada National Competition, in Mobile Robotics, and then went on to represent Canada at the 2011 WorldSkills Competition, in London, where he won a Medallion of Excellence and placed 5th.<\/p>\n<p>Adrian is currently the Director of Construction at Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa, where he oversees land development and construction of affordable housing projects. Adrian is a carpenter by training, and prior to joining Habitat, he owned and operated his own construction company, specializing in building custom homes as well as a variety of residential construction projects. He is also the owner of Canadian Innovations, a small CNC manufacturing company based in Almonte, ON, which creates unique promotional products, corporate gifts and custom awards, made with Canadian and reclaimed materials.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101079 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-25-640x340.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-25-640x340.png 640w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-25-1280x680.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-25-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-25-1536x816.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-25.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sue LeFort was the first recipient of the First John Oates Memorial Award, in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Read her skills story below:<\/p>\n<p><em>I have been involved with Skills\/Comp\u00e9tences Canada (SCC) since 1999 and volunteered in many capacities including on the Provincial and National Board, in technical committees, as Workshop Manager for CNC Machining when SCC hosted the 2009 WorldSkills Competition, in Calgary, and in the training process for WorldSkills Team Canada from 2011 to 2019.\u202f\u202f<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Being the first recipient of the John Oates Memorial Award is truly an honour. I have admired John and his dedication and commitment to youth. At Skills\/Comp\u00e9tences Canada we are like an extended family. John\u2019s humour and kindness is missed by many.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>My advice to those considering getting involved with SCC is if your skills and experience align with SCC\u2019s values which includes commitment, camaraderie, integrity, and excellence, you should volunteer with my favourite group. To make a difference in your community, check out: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/en\/volunteers\/\">www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/en\/volunteers\/<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-101798 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-83-640x340.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-83-640x340.png 640w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-83-1280x680.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-83-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-83-1536x816.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-83.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The John Oates Memorial Award is about recognizing a volunteer\u2019s significant contributions to the Skills movement in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the 2023 award winner, John Dalley, from Newfoundland and Labrador!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106074 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-04-at-9.55.25-AM-640x350.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-04-at-9.55.25-AM-640x350.png 640w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-04-at-9.55.25-AM-1280x699.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-04-at-9.55.25-AM-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-04-at-9.55.25-AM-1536x839.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-04-at-9.55.25-AM.png 1644w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The John Oates Memorial Award is about recognizing a volunteer\u2019s significant contributions to the Skills movement in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the 2024 award winner, Joz\u00e9e Dulude, from Qu\u00e9bec!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110291 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54559122135_2dc29b3ba4_k-540x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54559122135_2dc29b3ba4_k-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54559122135_2dc29b3ba4_k-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54559122135_2dc29b3ba4_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54559122135_2dc29b3ba4_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54559122135_2dc29b3ba4_k-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54559122135_2dc29b3ba4_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>William (Bill) Speed, of Ontario, is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/en\/bill-speed-of-ontario-wins-2025-john-oates-memorial-award\/\">recipient of the 2025 John Oates Memorial Award<\/a>. 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