
#HerPower Tools Winners Announced
Our #HerPower Tools program – $150 in tools and coaching for 100 winners – runs un until May 2022, but we wanted to share some stories from…
Our #HerPower Tools program – $150 in tools and coaching for 100 winners – runs un until May 2022, but we wanted to share some stories from…
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…
Choosing a career path and making decisions can be difficult, but with proper guidance and mentoring it can alleviate some of the pressure on…
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…
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…
We love teaching at Build a Dream and helping to provide teachers with free resources to encourage their students to learn more about the…
Andrea BiadoBarber and Entrepreneur – Bloc EastToronto, ON Andrea’s first job in the skilled trades was in the cooking industry. Having worked in a…
Christel NelsonLicensed Automotive Service Technician – Finch HyundaiLondon, ON Christel’s journey to the skilled trades began in high school when she took an automotive…
DARREN JANSENHair Stylist and Entrepreneur – Nice PeopleMississauga, ON Darrens journey to the skilled trades started with a gift. Darren was in his second…
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…
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…
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…
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