Introductory Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship for Women Program

Stacey Noronha | October 27th, 2025 “They Helped Me Take That Leap of Faith”: How Collaboration and Courage Are Powering Women’s Pathways into the Trades When five women walked into […]
Advocating for Equity: Build a Dream’s Queen’s Park Day Marks 11 Years of Impact

Stacey Noronha | May 21st, 2025 On May 7, 2025, exactly eleven years to the day since Build a Dream was founded, we found ourselves standing at Queen’s Park, not […]
Women in Construction: The Story of Bass Installation

Stacey Noronha | March 31st, 2025 As we wrap up International Women’s History Month and the celebration of Women in Construction Week, there’s no better time to highlight an inspiring […]
Building New Futures: How Helmets to Hardhats Empowers Veterans in Skilled Trades

Stacey Noronha | November 11th, 2024 On Remembrance Day, we pause to honour the courage and resilience of those who have served and continue to serve Canada with courage, dedication and […]
Dream Week Toronto Recap: Celebrating Ambition, Growth, and Opportunity

This October, Toronto witnessed an extraordinary gathering of ambition, resilience and opportunity as Dream Week unfolded. Hosted by Build a Dream, Dream Week brought together industry leaders, aspiring women in skilled […]
Breaking Barriers: Women in Manufacturing – Building a More Inclusive Future

Stacey Noronha | October 28th, 2024 Manufacturing is at the heart of Canada’s economy, employing about 1.7 million people nationwide. It’s a sector essential to many aspects of our daily […]
Trades Week 2021
This year’s Trades Week has been incredible thanks to you! Trades Week by Design On May 19 and 20, Build a Dream successfully delivered Trades Week – an engaging two-day […]
Working Together to Build the Future Workforce

Thank you for another amazing year! Our 2021 Impact Report Build a Dream is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of diversity and inclusion initiatives. Our mission is […]
New Scholarship for Apprentices!

If you’re an apprentice in one of the following trades, you might be eligible for a scholarship from Support Youth Ontario! Check out their flier below for all the information […]
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 […]
The Most In-Demand Jobs in STEM and the Skilled Trades by 2025

A big part of high school is figuring out what you’re interested in so you can take courses and placements to get into those positions after graduating college. However, with the landscape of jobs […]
What You Need to Know About Career Development

Career development is a process of exploration, decision-making and learning new skills and sometimes can even begin before you’ve started your career, so these tips are great for any age! There are several ways to gain […]