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Build a Great Trades Career in 10 Years or Less: Making the Most of the Trades Employment Gap

by Meghan Brown

The future of the trades in Canada is caught between two seemingly opposing forces.  On the one hand, future-forward industries that rely on the trades are expected to see huge […]


Begin Your Apprenticeship Journey with Help from Support Youth Ontario

by Meghan Brown

The trades are a vital part of the Canadian workforce, but over the last few decades there has been a lack of new young people entering the trades. With the […]


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

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: Cabinet Maker

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 […]


Career Profile: Blacksmith

by Susan Huebert

The term “blacksmith” might make you think of someone from previous centuries who makes horseshoes or swords. However, blacksmiths are still important today for the work they do in making […]


Ways That Teenagers Can Start Learning Trades

by Susan Huebert

For teenagers, the world of work can often seem far away. However, the time to decide on a career can come very quickly, and it is often good to begin […]