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Trades

Career Profile: Drywall Finisher

by Liam Kelly

Before there was drywall, entire walls were finished with lathe and plaster; a labor and time intensive process. During WW2 when labor was hard to come by on the home […]


Women in the Trades, Statistics and Perceptions

by Jamie Hadland

When you picture a construction worker, plumber, electrician or pipefitter, what image comes to mind? Most people imagine a burly, middle-aged man, wearing overalls, covered in dirt or grease. Trades […]


De-Myth-tifying Skilled Trades

by kyla palin

You hear it all the time. To get a good job, you need to get a degree from a University and that those who cannot get into a school have […]


Career Profile: Motorcycle Mechanic

by Susan Huebert

If you go out to the street where you live, you are likely to see several different methods of transportation. Cars and bicycles are two popular choices, but many people […]


Career Profile: Automotive Painter

by Susan Huebert

Cars and trucks come in all kinds of colours; from plain white or black to blue, yellow, and green. When the vehicles come from the factory, the paint is bright […]


Career Profile: Water Well Driller

by Susan Huebert

Everyone needs water for all kinds of purposes, such as drinking, taking showers, washing clothes, and watering plants. People who live in cities usually get their water from a central […]