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Careers in the Trades: A List

by Jasmin Bollman

The trades sector in Canada is constantly growing and changing. So how do you know which career path is right for you? Here at Jobs People Do, we’ve assembled a […]


Scholarships in the Trades

by Susan Huebert

When you finish high school, you will have many decisions to make. Should you go to university or trade school, or maybe just start to work right away? If you […]


Career Profile: Air Conditioning Mechanic

by Giselle Mazurat

An Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic prepares, installs, maintains, overhauls and services residential central air conditioning systems, commercial and industrial air conditioning systems, and combined heating, ventilation and cooling systems. Typical […]


Career Profile: Sprinkler System Installer

by Susan Huebert

Suppose you want to help protect buildings and people from fire, but you don’t want to work as a firefighter. Is there anything else you could do? One option would […]


Career Profile: Bricklayer

by Susan Huebert

When you were younger, you probably played with bricks made of plastic or wood. Many children enjoy building with toys, but sometimes that interest carries on into adulthood. One way […]


Career Profile: General Carpenter

by Meghan Brown

If you like working with your hands, designing and building things large and small, and working with tools and machinery, a career as a carpenter is a great idea. Carpenters […]