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 […]
Bobbi’s fave part of being machinist is how empowering it’s been as a member of a marginalized group

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 as a waitress for five years. […]
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 […]
Tool & Die Maker to Executive Director

Robert Cattle, Executive Director, Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) shares his apprenticeship journey with us and look where it took him! Build a Dream: Why did you choose a […]
Take risks to transition into a new career

Jenn Sadai is a Purchaser with nearly twenty years of buying experience. Jenn is currently responsible for the sourcing and inventory management of plumbing, paper, and office supplies at WFS […]
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 […]