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- Automotive Service Technician Cristel Nelson – Cristel was discouraged from following a trades path but she was determined to become a mechanic. She attended the Motive Power Technician program at Fanshawe College which included a paid summer co-op placement at a dealership; after the school term she was hired as an apprentice and still works there today (as a fully licensed AST).
- Materials Engineer Student Freya Obersat-Rose – Freya has not always been greeted with the same initial respect as her male peers. She says that it can be very discouraging to be continuously challenged, but she is passionate about her career path.
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