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«Trades» column

Working on a Farm

January 29th, 2017; By Gavin Mercier

By Gavin Mercier Farm work is hard work- there’s no other way to say it. However, it is also some of the most valuable and rewarding work you can do. […]


Spotlight: ACCESS ‘Your One Stop Shop’ for Aboriginal Apprenticeship

January 2nd, 2017; By Erin Kelly

Via http://accesstrades.accessfutures.com/ Who? “ACCESS Trades is committed to providing apprentices with the resources and support necessary to successfully complete the full term of their apprenticeship.  Our only goal is to […]


Which Skilled Trades are Most in Demand in Canada?

January 2nd, 2017; By Jingwei Chen

The skilled trade industry in Canada could be facing a shortage of skilled tradespeople, especially as the Baby Boomer generation retires . This shortage may apply to all the hundreds […]


Trade Scholarships for Indigenous Students in Canada

December 27th, 2016; By Laura Sciarpelletti

Indspire Scholarships Oil and Gas Aboriginal Trades & Technology Extra incentive for one to achieve their dreams in trades as a First Nations, Inuit or Metis student, Two deadlines annually […]


Do I Need to be an Apprentice to Get Into a Trade?

November 30th, 2016; By Jingwei Chen

The short answer is yes! The long answer is: according to Employment Ontario, you must complete an apprenticeship in order to work in the corresponding skilled trade. There are no […]


Career Profile: TV Repair Technician

November 30th, 2016; By Susan Huebert

Watching television can be fun and relaxing, at least until something goes wrong with the TV. Sometimes, the problems are easy to fix, such as when a cord is unplugged […]


Exploring the World of the Trades in High School

November 22nd, 2016; By Anthony Teles

High schoolers can explore a myriad of subjects and ideas before taking the next steps into adulthood. With so much focus placed on core academic subjects such as math, science, […]