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Skilled Trades Grants, Tax Credits And Deductions For Apprentices
Elise Moreau
If youve done the research and identified the required training or certification you need for the particular skilled trade youd like to...
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Average Starting Salaries for Entry Level Skilled Trades Jobs
Lauren Stein
A career in a skilled trade offers more than brain work and some light tapping on a keyboard. It requires both a mental and physical...
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Everything Young Skilled Tradespeople Need To Know About The Red Seal Program
Elise Moreau
As a new graduate who may be thinking about pursuing a career in the skilled trades, you should be familiar with the Interprovincial...
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More Skilled Trades Career Resources

Interested in Skilled Trades jobs? Whether you're looking for an entry level job, summer job, co-op or internship, read through these articles and get a head start on your career in Skilled Trades!

Who To Follow On Twitter: Skilled Trades Edition
Cassandra Jowett
Skilled Trades is definitely not one of the most active industries on Twitter, but there are a few employers and organizations that are...
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Not Just Metal And Machines - Cooking Is A Skilled Trade Too
Arina Kharlamova
Some skilled tradespeople work with metal, refrigerators, pipes or machines, while others work with hair, jewelry, plants or food never...
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A Conversation With An Electrical Apprentice
Cassandra Jowett
Wes Vahrmeyer is a fifth-term Electrical Apprentice working in the construction and maintenance field. He first got into the trades...
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Why Are There So Few Women Working In Skilled Trades?
Arina Kharlamova
When you imagine what a skilled tradesperson looks like, you probably picture a guy with a beard wearing a hard hat, work boots and dirty...
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How New Graduates Can Shift Toward A Career In Skilled Trades
Elise Moreau
In some cases, graduating students find themselves in situations where their career interests change or they find that the degree or...
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The Rising Demand for Skilled Labour
Arina Kharlamova
What do high school, close relatives and the overwhelming pressure from society have in common? Their ignorance of the strength,...
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Increased Energy Demand And A Labour Shortage Means Lucrative Career Opportunities In Oil And Gas
Vicky Tobianah
Today there are an estimated 500,000 people working in the Canadian petroleum industry, and jobs in oil and gas are projected to increase...
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The Mining Industry Needs Young Workers From All Backgrounds
Cassandra Jowett
The mining industry needs young workers from all backgrounds to replace its ageing workforce, says Leanne Hall, Vice President of Human...
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Throw Away Those Lemons, There's A Labour Shortage Coming
Cassandra Jowett
We've all seen the numbers. The national unemployment rate in June was 8.6% and some economists expect it to peak at more than 9%...
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Recent Grads Are The Silver Lining
Cassandra Jowett
If your network of family and friends is anything like mine, it has undoubtedly been affected by the current economic situation. While...
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A Conversation With An Electrical Apprentice

Wes is a fifth-term Electrical Apprentice working in the construction and maintenance field. He shares how he became interested in a career in the trades, what he does in school and at his apprenticeship, and his advice for students interested in the skilled trades.