From ballet slippers to steel toe shoes
Cara Grant was a professional ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada until a terrible fractured pelvis injury ended her career. “I was saved, in a way, by my curiosity […]
Senior Project Manager Loves to See People Enjoying Spaces She Creates
Melissa Blanchard is a Senior Project Coordinator with EllisDon who always had an interest in details and unique buildings. “I actually wanted to be a painter. I got into this line of work […]
Hydro One tech found support system in teachers
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. […]
CUSW Powerline Tech apprentice David shares pathway to trades
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 […]
From corporate to contractor, Katie Herbert discusses taking a leap into entrepreneurship & renos
Katie Herbert says that she doesn’t have a job title. “I’m still kind of figuring out,” says the renovation expert, residential design guru, and TV host. “Some days, I’m a […]
Male construction professional shares what he’s learned about gender diversity
On April 2, 2019, EllisDon Project Manager Ashley Maxwell, MEng was a featured speaker at Build a Dream Kitchener-Waterloo. We strongly believe that closing the gender gap in all industries requires […]