Trudy Boostrom is proud of the work she does as an electrician and the independence, great pay and job satisfaction she has developed through the career. A good
EDMONTON – On a recent Monday morning, nearly a year to the day since construction began on Rogers Place, the downtown arena site buzzes with activity. For the
It’s more than just some pretty space. Many of the training facilities for aspiring tradespeople in Alberta really are remarkably beautiful with thoughtful, modern designs and bright, open
EDMONTON – There were no iPads, iPods, laptops or Xboxes to entertain Michael Odetola as a little boy growing up in Lagos, Nigeria — Africa’s largest city. In
It was the summer of 1983, and Claude Laverdiere had recently finished his first year of automotive mechanics at NAIT. The 18-year-old, born and raised on a farm
EDMONTON – Fear has been known as the ‘enemy of progress.’ Alberta is putting that adage to the test, as oil prices have dropped recently and raised concerns
EDMONTON – A partnership that taps into Alberta’s aboriginal workforce is helping young people get the training they need to find and keep steady employment in the trades.
At age 27, Mike McNarland is embarking on a second exciting career. Following nearly five years as an armoured crewman in the Canadian Forces operating and maintaining armoured
