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Unlimited Opportunities for Laurentian’s STEM Graduates

Laurentian University’s Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture offers innovative STEM programs tied into a northeastern Ontario experience.

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The Power of Mentorship: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders

We asked trade industry ambassadors-slash-mentors Mandy Rennehan and Jamie McMillan, and four of their mentees, about how mentorship is forging our future.

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See It to Be It: Mentoring as a Pathway into the Trades

If people within the skilled trades step up as mentors, they will shine a light on a job opportunity in the trades — just by being themselves.

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Where Do Educators Fit into the Career Success Formula?

As they’re planning for their future, we often advise young women to follow their passion. But what if they haven’t discovered it yet?

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How Are Provinces Diversifying the Future of Trades?

Skills Canada is the leading Canadian organization promotes skilled trades and technologies to youth. Read on for insights from Ontario, BC, and Alberta.

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The 10 In-Demand Trades Jobs in British Columbia

Here are 10 of the top in-demand trade occupations, according to the BCIT — and the BCIT programs designed to prepare you for them.

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Mentorship Is Crucial to Growing a Female Workforce

With trades facing significant skills shortages, women are in a prime position to fill positions — but they still only make up 4.7% of trade workers in BC.

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Saving a Place for Women in Construction

Committed to diversity, LNG and JGC Fluor launch their joint YOUR PLACE program to attract, recruit, train, and employ more women in the skilled trades.

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Women in Construction — Trading in a Job for a Career

Women share their experiences from the YOUR PLACE skilled trades program, and the positive impact it's had on their lives — both professional and personal.

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