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Career Profile: Foresters

February 27th, 2021; By Susan Huebert

Hiking in a forest can be fun, but not if a fire is burning or a disease has killed many of the trees. Forests are important for Canada, not just […]


Career Profile: Automotive Painter

January 30th, 2021; By Susan Huebert

If you look out on an average street, you can see cars and trucks in all different colours, from red or blue to black, white, or grey. Some even have […]


Career Profile: Gem Setter/Goldsmith

January 30th, 2021; By Susan Huebert

Every morning, people put on rings, bracelets, and more. Before they can do that, however, someone has to design and make the items. Gem setters and goldsmiths work with a […]


Taking the Trades Online: How to Learn Trades Skills without Leaving Your Homes

December 30th, 2020; By Rochelle C. Pangilinan

At the onset of the pandemic, among the sectors that were drastically affected was the educational sector, as the closure of colleges and universities across Canada was high in priority […]


Career Profile: Cabinetmaker

December 30th, 2020; By Susan Huebert

Each day, people use kitchen cabinets, drawers, shelves, and many other wooden storage areas in their homes. They may never think of the people who make these shelves and cabinets, […]


Getting Your Hands Dirty May Be Your Proudest Moment

December 2nd, 2020; By Rochelle C. Pangilinan

Much has been said about the trades industry and how it’s an industry that solely relies on physical strength. However, if there’s anything that the pandemic made us realize is […]


Career Profile: Nursery and Greenhouse Managers

November 30th, 2020; By Meghan Brown

Greenspaces around your town or city, or the beautiful gardens that people grow around their own homes, add beauty and natural touches to our lives.  But most of the plants, […]