Electrical – Simon Gair
Have you ever made a life-changing decision because of something you read on the back of a bus? That’s what happened to Simon Gair when he saw an ad for skilled trades training at The Centre for Skills Development & Training.
Simon had actually been thinking about getting into a career in the trades. When he saw The Centre’s ad, he decided to enrol in the electrical program. Today, he is a first-year apprentice — on his way to becoming a licensed electrician. Read more….
Electrical – Grant Mandarino
When Grant Mandarino got 100% on his year-end project in high school electrical class, his teacher looked at him and said, “I don’t know what you’re planning to do, but a career in electrical would be a very good idea.”
Grant decided to listen to that advice. He had entered the class with no knowledge of how to do anything electrical and had become the best student. After graduating from high school, he took a year off to work and research potential training programs. He eventually landed at The Centre for Skills Development & Training, which offered a skilled trades course Grant decided was “the most thorough.” Read more….
Millwright/Machinist – Kris Heubner
If you ask Kris Heubner, tunnel boring machines are anything but boring.
He is a hydraulic assembler for Lovat Inc., a company that designs and manufactures tunnelling equipment. Their machines are used worldwide in creating underground roads and railways, and sewer and telecommunications systems.
Kris says without the machinist/millwright training he received at The Centre for Skills Development & Training in Burlington, he simply could not do his job. Read More….
Construction – Robert Owen
Robert Owen, web developer turned carpenter, says he always had a keen interest and some natural ability in carpentry, but needed some education behind it to really make it his career.
In 2005, Robert began doing renovations on the house he’d just purchased. He enjoyed doing the work, and eventually began to feel that his day job as a project manager in information technology lacked that feeling of satisfaction that comes with working with your hands. Read More….
Women in Skilled Trades: Enhanced General Carpentry – Linda Just
So you’re there at the store, happily studying the options. Which colour? Which brand? Which ones are on sale? You’re amazed at the selection. But you have your teenaged son with you, and he ain’t so amazed. “Mom, please,” he says. “Can we go now?” “Just another minute,” you say. “I haven’t seen everything yet.”
He gives you another minute, and maybe one more, but then he’s had it. He’s 15 now, and bigger than you, so he simply picks you up, throws you over his shoulder, and carries you right out to the car. “Mom,” he complains, “you have seen enough tools for one day!”
Thought she was looking at shoes, didn’t you? Read More….
