DARREN JANSENHair Stylist and Entrepreneur – Nice PeopleMississauga, ON Darrens journey to the skilled trades started with a gift. Darren was in his second year at Western University studying Business […]
Terri-Lynn WoodsManager, Indigenous Engagement and Special Projects Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI)Port Elgin, ON From an early age, Terri-Lynn knew that she wanted to work with children and have […]
Bobbi DayGeneral MachinistWindsor, ON Bobbi Day started her career in customer service. Bobbi worked at McDonald’s in high school and after graduating, Bobbi worked as a waitress for five years. […]
Sheldon WilliamsPowerline Technician, Hydro One Ltd.Toronto, ON Sheldon’s journey in the skilled trades began at the young age of 12 when he worked alongside his father in the electric field. […]
Agyei Peprah-AsiasePresident and General ContractorParadise ConstructionBrampton, ON Agyei always loved to work with his hands, “I have always had a love of woodworking, construction and figuring out how things work […]
David SimonApprentice Powerline Technician, Hydro One Ltd.Oshawa, ON Dave Simon is a 3rd-year apprentice Powerline technician at Hydro One. Dave’s journey in the skilled trades started at Durham College, where […]
Despite being part of a firefighting family (4 generations!), following the same career path as her brother wasn’t something that was presented as an opportunity for Debra Rogers and her […]
“You never know what you are going to get.” Delaney Krieger is a 2nd Year Carpenters Apprentice and she loves her job because every day is different. What does an […]
What Is The Benefit of Internship? A big part of a career journey is building up your skills and resume through experience in the workforce. A great way to do […]
Marnie Atuka is a moldmaking apprentice at Laval Tool. A moldmaker is a skilled tradesperson who builds and repairs molds. What’s a mold? A mold is a shape filled with […]
⚠️Sensitivity Warning⚠️ A message from Build a Dream’s President & Founder, Nour Hachem-Fawaz: It’s not enough to be saddened and “shocked”. While I empathize with the difficulty in learning about […]
Mark Brotherston is an Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Coordinator for the Thames Valley District School Board. Mark shares his journey in the trades and how his career as an […]
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