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Career Profile: Blacksmith

September 29th, 2017; By Stephanie Hughes

When you think of a blacksmith, you probably think of an antiquated trade that you only read about in fantasy novels. The truth is that blacksmithing is still very relevant […]


Career Profile: Mobile Crane Operator

August 24th, 2017; By Erin Kelly

Mobile Crane Operator is a career within the trades that is not talked about much. If you like to use tools and equipment, this could be a career for you! […]


Career Profile: Elevator Inspector

August 22nd, 2017; By Susan Huebert

No one wants to be stuck in an elevator for hours or to have to walk up a broken escalator. Tall buildings would be difficult to use without an easy […]


Trade Career Profile: Bricklayer

August 22nd, 2017; By Leah Butler

If you are good with your hands and can work with precision using tools, being a bricklayer, also known as a stonemason, may be the career for you. Description Bricklayers […]


Career Profile: Heat and Frost Insulator

May 31st, 2017; By Susan Huebert

Canada’s weather can be extreme, making it hard to heat or cool the buildings where people live and work. Heat and frost insulators can help by making sure that the […]


Career Profile: A Closer Look at a Career as a Landscape Designer or Architect

May 31st, 2017; By Rochelle C. Pangilinan

When it comes to the launch of residential or commercial spaces, most of us think of architects or builders or engineers. Often, landscape architects or designers are an afterthought or […]


Job Shadowing to Decide on a Trades Career

May 31st, 2017; By Meghan Brown

Before you even finish high school, you might already know that you want to go into a trades career, and which trade you are interested in.  On the other hand, […]