Delaney Krieger: Learning to Change my Car’s Oil Helped me Gain Confidence and Save Money
Delaney is one of our brand ambassadors for a reason. Not only did she start her career through Build a Dream’s events, she really embodies the values of the organization […]
The Most In-Demand Jobs in STEM and the Skilled Trades by 2025
A big part of high school is figuring out what you’re interested in so you can take courses and placements to get into those positions after graduating college. However, with the landscape of jobs […]
What You Need to Know About Career Development
Career development is a process of exploration, decision-making and learning new skills and sometimes can even begin before you’ve started your career, so these tips are great for any age! There are several ways to gain […]
5 Free Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs
Deciding to start a career in the trades can be intimidating, but there’s so much support for you! With numerous programs, resources, and people who want to see you succeed you […]
From ballet slippers to steel toe shoes
Cara Grant was a professional ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada until a terrible fractured pelvis injury ended her career. “I was saved, in a way, by my curiosity […]
Resources for Indigenous History
Today is the first National Truth and Reconciliation Day – originally known as Orange Shirt Day. The significance of the orange shirt comes from Phyllis Webstad, a residential school survivor. […]
How career counsellors can help you
Young women will say that they want to make an impact with the work they do but to discover how to connect that desire to a career, spending time with […]
Is it racism or sexism? Carpentry apprentice suggests early mentorship to retain apprentices
Woman apprentice told to go apply for bank job Mulisius Joe is a concrete formwork carpenter who enjoyed the idea of working with her hands, which ultimately led her to the trades. She completed her […]
Successful Women Share their Best Career Advice
Choosing a career path and making decisions can be difficult, but with proper guidance and mentoring it can alleviate some of the pressure on young women that comes with navigating […]
Response to Article that Highlights Women as the Skills Gap Shortage
In a recent Globe and Mail article, “Women are the answer to Canada’s skilled-trades shortage, but many roadblocks still exist” Julie Gordon (July, 2021) talks about how Canada is facing a shortage of skilled trades […]
Senior Project Manager Loves to See People Enjoying Spaces She Creates
Melissa Blanchard is a Senior Project Coordinator with EllisDon who always had an interest in details and unique buildings. “I actually wanted to be a painter. I got into this line of work […]
Journey of a Pizza – Skilled Trades Teaching Resource
We love teaching at Build a Dream and helping to provide teachers with free resources to encourage their students to learn more about the opportunities around them. We are offering […]