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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Andrea BiadoBarber and Entrepreneur – Bloc EastToronto, ON Andrea’s first job in the skilled trades was in the cooking industry. Having worked in a restaurant in high school, she made […]
Christel NelsonLicensed Automotive Service Technician – Finch HyundaiLondon, ON Christel’s journey to the skilled trades began in high school when she took an automotive class, “I just decided to jump […]
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 […]
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