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Career Profile: Machinist

February 27th, 2019; By Susan Huebert

Machines are part of all of our lives, but some people make a career of working with them. Tradespeople who set up or operate machines like lathes, milling machines, and […]


4 Canadian Trades With the Highest Earning Potential

February 26th, 2019; By Meghan Brown

A lot of people think of the trades as being low-skill, low-paying jobs.  However, this isn’t true.  Tradespeople are some of the most highly skilled workers in the workforce, and […]


Career Profile: Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer

February 26th, 2019; By Meghan Brown

Fire protection systems are an essential part of every building, from homes and apartments, to factories and office skyscrapers.  These systems ensure that the people living or working in a […]


Career Profile: Cafeteria and Institutional Cooks

January 17th, 2019; By Susan Huebert

Many families have at least one person who cooks or bakes. That way, the family can have good, fresh food without having to eat out all the time. In school, […]


Mobile Crane Operators

January 1st, 2019; By Service Canada

Mobile crane operators operate mobile cranes to lift, move, position and place materials and equipment. They perform pre‐operational inspections. They calculate crane capacities, determine load weight, and set up, position […]


Why the Trades Are Great for Entrepreneurship

December 29th, 2018; By Meghan Brown

Not everyone wants to graduate from school and go on to work in an office or company owned by someone else.  Instead, these people would rather work for themselves.  If […]


A Look into Co-op programs for the Trades in Ontario

December 29th, 2018; By Rochelle C. Pangilinan

The skilled trades industry continues to thrive in Canada, but unfortunately, there are major gaps in the workforce. For the past few years, particularly in the province of British Columbia, […]