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Career Profile: Marine Engine Technician

October 3rd, 2022; By Giselle Mazurat

Do you like boats, ships, or watercraft systems? Do you like being by the water? If so, a career as a Marine Engine Technician may interest you. What Do You […]


Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts Career Profile

June 1st, 2022; By Susan Huebert

If you watch a construction project from the beginning, you might see people setting explosives. They might blow up rocks, tree stumps, or even the foundation of old buildings to […]


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

June 1st, 2022; 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 […]


Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (French version available)

May 2nd, 2022; By Susan Huebert

At a grocery store, you can see all kinds of foods, including meat, fruit, and vegetables. Before the food gets there, graders and sorters work to divide the food into […]


Pipefitters (French version available)

May 2nd, 2022; By Susan Huebert

Pipes are everywhere in our cities and towns, carrying water, fuels, or other substances to and from buildings or across the country. When these pipes work well, they are barely […]


Breaking Down Barriers – Overcoming the Stereotypes on Skilled Trades

May 2nd, 2022; By Rochelle C. Pangilinan

An article in the Toronto Star by economics columnist Heather Scoffield states that there remains to be a significant difference in how men and women are paid in the country. […]


Career Profile: Auto Body Repairer (French version available)

April 1st, 2022; By Susan Huebert

Every day, accidents happen on roads all over Canada. They might be minor and barely dent or scratch the vehicles involved, or they might badly damage cars or trucks. For […]