skilled trades
Technology blurs the line between white- and blue-collar work
IN A MODERN AUTO PLANT, robots are everywhere. People? Not as much. Even if thousands are employed there, they may be hard to spot on the assembly line. “You walk through and you say, ‘Where are they? They’re not putting the cars together. They must be somewhere else,’ ” says David Santi, dean of the Marshall School of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship at Ontario’s Mohawk College.
These Careers Pay Solid Salaries, Even While You’re Training
Looking for high paying jobs in Ontario? Some skilled trades careers have starting salaries of more than $70,000!
Why We Need More Women in These Particular Careers Than Ever Before
There aren’t enough skilled workers in Canada but attracting more women to these jobs will go a long way. Here’s why the gender gap exists, and how to fix it.
10 Reasons You Should Absolutely Consider a Career in the Skilled Trades
From high salaries to job security, here’s why job seekers should be looking to the skilled trades for work.
The tricks—and the stigma—of the trades
Long derided as a path for students who aren’t ‘book smart,’ the trades are more technical, complex and rewarding than ever
The dirty jobs
Some of the most in-demand, best-paying jobs require plenty of hands-on attention
The future of jobs in Canada
Skills mismatch may mean 1.5 million vacancies by 2016
U.S. workers: Need job, can’t travel to Alberta
Washington wants Ottawa to make it easier for U.S. workers to fill vacancies there
Bachelor’s degree still worth it
Report finds that overall financial returns for university and college are equal
What to do after high school?
In the skilled trades, bullies and drug dealers can make more money than the university-bound