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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 […]


L’opérateur d’équipement d’asphaltage

March 1st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

La neige qui fond et le temps qui se réchauffe apportent les réparations de routes dans beaucoup de régions au Canada. Beaucoup de personnes sont impliquées dans ce travail, mais certaines des plus importantes sont […]


Career Profile: Insulation Workers – Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

February 1st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

In Canada and other cold countries, insulation is important for keeping people warm and preventing pipes in buildings from freezing. In summer, insulation in floors, ceilings, and walls helps to […]


Déménager pour une carrière dans les métiers ? Les avantages et les inconvénients

February 1st, 2025; By Meghan Brown

L’un des plus grands avantages d’être une personne des métiers est qu’il y a des possibilités partout et vos compétences sont immédiatement réutilisables. Mais, devriez-vous déménager pour un emploi en particulier dans les métiers ? […]


Career Profile: Powerline Technician

February 1st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

Turning on a light, using the oven, or recharging a phone seem like simple actions, but they require power, often from electricity. That power uses overhead and underground lines that […]


Trades You Didn’t Know Were Trades (French version available)

January 6th, 2025; By Susan Huebert

If you had to name a trade, you would likely think of something like an electrician or a plumber. These are some of the jobs that people traditionally associate with […]


Farm Equipment Mechanic Career Profile (French version available)

January 6th, 2025; By Susan Huebert

Every machine breaks down at some point, whether from frequent use or from being badly made. When that equipment is essential, such as on a farm, a person who can […]