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 […]
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 […]
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 with the crowd.” In her second […]
Robert Cattle, Executive Director, Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) shares his apprenticeship journey with us and look where it took him! Build a Dream: Why did you choose a […]
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 to encourage young women to pursue […]
It is never too early to start planning your career journey and a great way to do this is through an internship. Internships are a great way to build your […]
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