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Three Great Careers You May Not Realize Are Trades

October 30th, 2019; 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, […]


Career Profile: Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer

October 29th, 2019; By Susan Huebert

Cars, trucks, and other vehicles seem very strong, but they can easily be damaged or decay. Water from rain or snow rusts the metal, and accidents dent the bumpers or […]


Career Profile: Arborist

September 26th, 2019; By Susan Huebert

Trees are an important part of parks, forests, and many other parts of the natural world. Taking care of them can be a complicated job, trying to keep trees healthy […]


Career Profile: Chef

September 26th, 2019; By Susan Huebert

Everyone needs to eat, but some meals are better than others. Chefs are highly trained cooks who help to make meals special with the ingredients they use and how they […]


Trades: Why You Should Be Part of the Construction Industry

September 26th, 2019; By Meghan Brown

Many towns and cities across Canada are seeing unprecedented growth in size and population, which means a growing need for both and private buildings and public infrastructure–everything from single-family homes […]


Why Are There So Few Young People in the Trades, and How Can We Fix This?

September 26th, 2019; By Meghan Brown

The trades, like many other fields of employment, expect to see a large number of workers leaving the workforce in the next ten to fifteen years as the Baby Boomer […]


Career Profile: Stone Cutters and Carvers

June 2nd, 2019; By Susan Huebert

In 2014, stone cutters and carvers in Ontario went to work at restoring a section of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. Not everyone in this trade gets to work on […]