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Benefits to Attending a Trade School

September 29th, 2025; By Meghan Brown

Pursuing some form of post-secondary education is often highly recommended, but college or university programs aren’t necessarily for everyone.  Attending a trade or vocational school is a great alternative for […]


Setting Goals to Help Guide Your School Year (French version available)

September 28th, 2025; By Meghan Brown

With the end of summer and the start of the new school year, it’s back to class schedules and studying.  Whether it’s your first year at university or college, or […]


Build a Great Trades Career in 10 Years or Less: Making the Most of the Trades Employment Gap

September 28th, 2025; By Meghan Brown

The future of the trades in Canada is caught between two seemingly opposing forces.  On the one hand, future-forward industries that rely on the trades are expected to see huge […]


Career Profile: Archivist

May 4th, 2025; By Meghan Brown

Historical documents such as paper records, artifacts, music, photographs, and video serve to collect the history of a city, country, or culture.  These documents are stored in archives belonging to […]


5 Careers You May Not Realize are Skilled Trades

May 1st, 2025; By Meghan Brown

While it’s true that when most people think of “the trades,” the first things to come to mind are jobs like metalworking, electricians, millwrights and plumbers.  But physical careers like […]


Three Great Careers You May Not Realize Are Trades

May 1st, 2025; By Meghan Brown

What do you think of when you see the phrase “skilled trades?” Many people’s thoughts will go straight to a few of the most recognizable trades, such as electricians, carpenters, […]


Get Sun and Exercise by Working an Outdoor Trades Job This Summer (French version available)

May 1st, 2025; By Meghan Brown

Summer break is coming up, which means it’s time for many students to start looking for a summer job.  While most towns and cities will have the usual restaurant and […]