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Career Profile: Geographic Information Specialists

March 1st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

If you go on a trip with your parents or grandparents, you might see them pull out a paper map to look at when they need help with directions. Some […]


Career Profile: Wooden Boat Rebuilder

March 1st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

Suppose that you wanted to ride a boat on a lake or stream. You might choose a boat made of aluminum or steel, but you could choose a boat made […]


Career Profile: Institutional Cook

March 1st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

Every day, you eat food that someone has cooked, whether you eat with your family at home or buy a meal from your school cafeteria. Cooking for a family of […]


Career Profile: Die Designer

March 1st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

If you look around your home, you can likely find several objects that were made with special tools. Many of those tools likely came from a die, which is a […]


Carpet Installers (French version available)

March 1st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

In many homes, some floors have tile or wood, and others have carpet. The carpet might seem like a natural part of the room, but someone has to install it. […]


Career Profile: Machinist

March 1st, 2025; 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 […]


Paving and Surface Equipment Operator (French version available)

March 1st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

Melting snow and warmer weather in spring brings road repairs in many parts of Canada. Many people are involved in this work, but some of the most important ones are […]