The 27 delegates consisting of Slovenian colleges and other VET stakeholders are part o "Challenger", an Erasmus+ program. Representing Slovenian School Centres from Nova Gorica, Kranj, Velenje, Celje, Ptuj, Ljubljana, and Business Solution d.o.o.

The aim is sharing best practices with 5 colleges and McMaster Innovation Park and touring some sights around the city. Main topics that will be covered during the exchanges are innovation, applied research, greening of TVET, and digital transformation.

The Challenger delegation was welcomed also by SGBN's Associate Member, the Canadian Slovenian Chamber of Commerce (CSCC). They created a jam-packed itinerary for the delegation to share best practices with colleges in southern Ontario, meet our Slovenian community and share in local sightseeing experiences.

This delegation is also possible due to help of the CSCC's College and MIP hosts:
- Conestoga College - Doon Campus, Kitchener
- Niagara College - Niagaraa-on-the-Lake Monak
- College - Hamilton
- McMaster Innovation Park - Hamilton
- Sheridan College - Trafalgar Campus, Oakville

A special thank you goes to the sponsors/co-hosts/guest speakers:
- The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Ottawa;
- Mr John Doma, partner at Bateman Mackay LLP, Honorarv Genera Consul for the Republic of Slovenia in Canada, Treasurer for the European Union Chamber of Commerce, and President at CSCC;
- Mr Joe Mihevc, Visiting Protessor, Human Geography and Urban Studies at York University, Former City Councillor at City or Toronto (28 years)