CUSW Powerline Tech apprentice David shares pathway to trades

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…

Firefighter Debra Rogers of the Campbell River Fire Dept in Britiish Columbia rappelling in full uniform.

Demystifying the multifaceted career of firefighting

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…

Delaney Krieger speaks at a roundtable about skilled trades.

Carpenters Apprentice Delaney loves her job, here’s why

“You never know what you are going to get.” Delaney Krieger is a 2nd Year Carpenters Apprentice and she loves her job because every…

A desk with a plant and monitor with 2 chairs and a calendar on the wall.

Tips to Make the Most of An Internship

What Is The Benefit of Internship? A big part of a career journey is building up your skills and resume through experience in the…

Marnie Bacharo, Moldmaking Apprentice - Shown wearing coveralls at work.

Moldmaker Apprentice Marnie Atuka: ‘I wanted a stable career.’

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…

Photo from Parliament Hill showing flowers and shoes and a sign that says,

Our President’s response to the tragic Kamloops discovery

⚠️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…

OYAP Coordinator Mark Brotherston & coworker stand at their booth at Build a Dream London inside the Agriplex.

Automotive Service Tech to youth apprenticeship coordinator

Mark Brotherston is an Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Coordinator for the Thames Valley District School Board. Mark shares his journey in the trades…

Chef Noan always wanted to cook, says follow your passion

Noan Agtarap is a Chef with over 11 years of experience. For Noan, becoming a chef was about following her passions: “I was just…

Samridhi Sharma, Automotive Service Tech and Truck & Coach apprentice

Automotive Service Technician Samridhi Sharma: ‘You can do this!’

Samridhi Sharma always knew that she wanted to do something hands-on and wanted to have a unique career: “I didn’t want to blend in…

Robert Cattle, Executive Director, CTMA, works on a machine at MicroMetric

Tool & Die Maker to Executive Director

Robert Cattle, Executive Director, Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) shares his apprenticeship journey with us and look where it took him! Build a…

Rebecca Chenier holding a drill outside of her machine at Centreline

Red Seal Machinist Rebecca Chenier: trades transformed my life

Rebecca Chenier wanted a new start and she found a program that transformed her life. As a single mom with 3 children, finding a…

How do you help women access high-paying, in-demand trades careers? Give them tools to succeed

Nearly a year in the making, Build a Dream, in partnership with WFS Ltd. and Milwaukee Tool, are excited to launch #HerPower Tools, a program designed…

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