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Erin Vaughan has a passion for business and supporting women. She is an automotive service technician and the President & CEO of Kinetic Auto Service Ltd. She’s the President & CEO […]
Deciding to start a career in the trades can be intimidating, but there’s so much support for you! With numerous programs, resources, and people who want to see you succeed you […]
In a recent Globe and Mail article, “Women are the answer to Canada’s skilled-trades shortage, but many roadblocks still exist” Julie Gordon (July, 2021) talks about how Canada is facing a shortage of skilled trades […]
Andrea BiadoBarber and Entrepreneur – Bloc EastToronto, ON Andrea’s first job in the skilled trades was in the cooking industry. Having worked in a restaurant in high school, she made […]
Christel NelsonLicensed Automotive Service Technician – Finch HyundaiLondon, ON Christel’s journey to the skilled trades began in high school when she took an automotive class, “I just decided to jump […]
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 to work with children and have […]
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. […]
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 and figuring out how things work […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mark Brotherston is an Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Coordinator for the Thames Valley District School Board. Mark shares his journey in the trades and how his career as an […]
Nearly a year in the making, Build a Dream, in partnership with WFS Ltd. and Milwaukee Tool, are excited to launch #HerPower Tools, a program designed to encourage young women to pursue […]
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