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 […]
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 mold is a shape filled with […]
What the future workforce could look like if we had the right conversations
“I continue to be positive about what the future looks like if we have the right conversations in the right way,” says WFS Ltd‘s General Manager, Rick Thurston. When you […]
An Interview with Outstanding CEO of the Year & Member of Order of Canada, Linda Hasenfratz
Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Linamar Corporation since 2002, joined Build a Dream President Nour Hachem Fawaz to talk about leadership and empowering young women to pursue STEM. A common thing young women […]
#DreamHomeEdition Panelists Announced!
We’ve gone digital with a career discovery expo that you can attend from home! As with our live events, one of the highlights of the evening is the Dream Maker […]
Is a Visual Effects Artist career a good choice for a young woman?
Since the birth of the visual entertainment industry (dating back to theatre) women have had an irreplaceable part to perform. Many iconic films around the world are recognized by the […]
How to help students who have reduced opportunity for skill development
We want to have a conversation about privilege in each industry and how we address the lack of it in certain communities. It is important to reflect on what social […]
The Ecosystem of the Healthcare Industry
The COVID-19 breakout has caused anxiety and fear, but also has highlighted essential services that each community requires to carry on. Healthcare branches off in different directions, with some areas being […]
The woman’s challenge of working from home
Another week of working from home begins. For many, this has been the first time of working remotely since school and everyone is adjusting at their own pace. Among many of […]
Build a Dream receives federal investment to attract young women to skilled trades
The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, was in Windsor on February 13, 2020, to make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development […]
A paramedic, a carpenter, and an entrepreneur walk into an expo…
Build a Dream London (November 26, 2019) promises to inspire the crowd with trailblazers from a variety of backgrounds. Regardless of the career path that young women will follow, the […]
#DreamBruceGrey to highlight careers in nuclear power, trades, & more
Featuring inspiring and successful women that are trailblazing change in their fields, the Dream Maker panel at Build a Dream Bruce-Grey will be an energizing and exciting discussion that will […]