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Read MoreNuxalk Nation
We are constructing buildings that are not only suitable for our wet climate but also aligned with the cultural needs of the Nuxalk Nation: open-concept houses that enable people to gather in a social setting. Wally Webber, Hereditary Chief and elected Chief Councillor of Nuxalk Nation, tells us about their trades training in their community. For numerous reasons, we (as with many Indigenous communities)...
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Read MoreRDC Fine Homes
We are looking to hire people who match with our key values and we always want to know if they are interested in pursuing an apprenticeship. I think one of the biggest benefits is when you have someone involved in the formal training program that there is a sort of trust that they will do the job right. Bob Deeks, President of RDC Fine Homes, is firm supporter of trades and apprenticeship in BC! He takes...
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Read MoreWhistler Cooks
We did not get here without somebody else training us. It’s just necessary in our beliefs to continue our art form and industry. Apprenticeship gives us more long term employees who want to stay and progress their careers. Dustin Harkness started his apprenticeship in High School as a youth apprentices and has now worked his way up to Executive Chef with Whistler Cooks. He is now at the point where...
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Read MoreWekking Electric
Having a good apprentice with me has really changed my company. For me as an employer, it is great as we can be more competitive in the industry. Hans Wekking hired Alex Snowdon as an apprentice to help expand his business. We had the chance to talk to both of them and find out why this partnership works so well. Watch their interviews below and let us know what you think! Wekking Electric specializes in...
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Read MoreWhiteSpot
We find that by offering really valid training opportunities, we are getting better trained and skilled staff. In turn, our menu and quality of food is increasing all the time. We had the opportunity to sit down with James Kennedy and follow him through a day of training with the up and coming stars of the WhiteSpot kitchens! Watch and find out why James values apprenticeship so...
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Read MoreRaute Canada
We hire apprentices to help young people get a good start in their careers and establish a great workforce in our company. A lot of our management staff were previously apprentices here. We had the opportunity to chat with Dave, the General Foreman, from Raute and his apprentices, Chelsea and Dylan! Chelsea is a fourth year Machinist apprentice and Dylan is a second year Electrician. Listen to what they...
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Read MoreIronside Design Manufacturing
We hire apprentices because we think that is the future of our organization. We know that if we want to keep growing and develop as a company, we have to help develop the youth of the future to become our journeypeople of tomorrow. Ironside Design Manufacturing has been operating for over 100 years and they are great advocates of apprenticeship training. Trades offers many career opportunities and Stephen...
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Read MoreTrev Deeley Motorcycles
Trev Deeley motorcycles gave me the opportunity to come to work and be excited everyday to learn something new. Now I get to pay it back to all of the apprentices we have hired as a mentor. Meet Chris Wong-Moon and Ryan Bolding from Trev Deeley Motorcycles. They are two key players in their excellent apprenticeship training practices! In 1917 Trev’s grandfather, Fred Deeley Sr., began selling...
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