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...
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...
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...
“You never know what you are going to get.” Delaney Krieger is a 2nd Year Carpenters Apprentice and she loves her job because every...
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...
Mark Brotherston is an Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Coordinator for the Thames Valley District School Board. Mark shares his journey in the trades...
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...
