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Career Profile: Fishers and related fishing workers

February 2nd, 2023; By Susan Huebert

When you and your family want a change from meats like beef or chicken, you might decide to eat fish. Have you ever thought of who catches the fish? Your […]


Looking for a Trade in BC? Think Culinary, Automotive, and Construction

January 9th, 2023; By Sarah Leung

BC students interested in trades career paths should consider culinary, automotive, and construction jobs. According to the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) in 2021, 20 per cent of Canadians work […]


Career Profile: Wooden Boat Rebuilder

January 9th, 2023; By Susan Huebert

Suppose that you wanted to ride a boat on a lake or stream. You might choose a boat made of aluminum or steel, but you could choose a boat made […]


Career Profile: Institutional Cook

January 9th, 2023; By Susan Huebert

Every day, you eat food that someone has cooked, whether you eat with your family at home or buy a meal from your school cafeteria. Cooking for a family of […]


Career Profile: Die Designer

January 9th, 2023; By Susan Huebert

If you look around your home, you can likely find several objects that were made with special tools. Many of those tools likely came from a die, which is a […]


Career Profile: Cabinet Maker

January 9th, 2023; By Susan Huebert

Every average kitchen has cabinets for storing dishes or food, and someone needs to build these cupboards. Working as a cabinet maker can be a good choice for people who […]


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

December 1st, 2022; 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 […]