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Career Profile: Precision Metal Fabricator

March 31st, 2020; By Susan Huebert

If you look around any building, you can see many metal objects. Door handles, cabinet handles, car parts, and even picture frames can be made of metal. People who work […]


Career Profile: Industrial Mechanic Millwright

March 31st, 2020; By Susan Huebert

Every time you turn a doorknob or use a lamp, you are using something that came at least in part from a factory. Workers in factories and small shops make […]


Career Profile: Steamfitter

February 27th, 2020; By Susan Huebert

All over Canada, people use water, chemicals, and other substances that come through pipes. When these liquids and gases travel in high-pressure pipes, steamfitters help to keep everything running smoothly. […]


Career Profile: Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Lineperson

February 27th, 2020; By Susan Huebert

Every day, people in certain Canadian cities board light rail trains to go to work, school, or possibly to do errands or go visiting. For these people, having a reliable […]


Career Profile: Electric Motor System Technician

February 27th, 2020; By Susan Huebert

Electrical machines are part of people’s everyday life, but they can often break down or need to be rebuilt. People who help to keep these machines working properly make life […]


Career Profile: Automotive Glass Technician

February 27th, 2020; By Susan Huebert

If your family often drives on gravel roads, your car or truck likely has a few cracks or chips in the windshield. Even on paved roads, vehicles’ glass can easily […]


Trades Career Profile: Cabinetmaker

February 1st, 2020; By Meghan Brown

We’re used to seeing cabinets in every home and business — in kitchens, bathrooms, and storage spaces.  But you may not realize that not just anyone can put together a […]