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What it’s like to be an electrician

admin | March 7, 2018

What’s it like to be an electrician? What do they do every day at work? We posed those questions to an electrician in Edmonton, AB, who is a

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Recruitment Crucial for Canada’s Construction Industry

admin | February 22, 2018

Retiring baby boomers make up more than 20% of Canada’s construction workforce. If industry leaders don’t step up recruitment efforts, we could face huge skill and capacity gaps

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Engaging Youth

admin | February 20, 2018

The Young Women in Trades and Technologies mentoring series is one of many events that expose today’s youth to careers in the trades. John Connors from Epcor explains

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Apprentice Announcement

admin | February 12, 2018

Demand for apprentices will increase after this Government of Alberta policy change.

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You’ve got this – WBF

admin | November 20, 2017

“We’ve got a lot of work to do,” said Jacqueline Andersen, the director of stakeholder relations with the non-profit society. “Women are between four and six per cent

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NAIT STUDENTS SHOW IN WORLDSKILLS

admin | November 6, 2017

Three of NAIT’s own have returned from representing Canada in the 2017 WorldSkills competition in Abu Dhabi with modest results.

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Time & Trust: A summary of Suncor Energy Foundation’s The Gathering 2017

admin | October 4, 2017

140 community leaders come together to discuss the future of energy, Indigenous youth leadership, and community resilience.

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In a tough job climate, internships give youth a leg up

admin | September 6, 2017

Nicole Howard, 17, isn’t shy to admit that she “likes to build stuff.” That’s what attracted her to the welding program at Notre Dame High School in Calgary

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Fort McMurray reconstruction creates opportunities for young skilled workers

admin | July 19, 2017

A year after a massive wildfire ravaged Fort McMurray and surrounding area, the reconstruction is in full swing. And the rebuild has created opportunities for young workers. After

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Millar Western supports forestry students in tree-planting blitz

admin | July 18, 2017

Millar Western woodlands staff joined forces with forestry students to plant nearly three thousand seedlings in a single day.