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Length: 3 minutes

Industrial Millwright | Schuyler Kahgee

Bruce Power

Learn about the STEM skills Schuyler used in his day-to-day work fixing everything from fans to cranes.

Themes
Careers in the trades, Changing your path
Sectors
Manufacturing
Length: 2 minutes

Mechanical Maintainer | Trevor Roote

Bruce Power

Hear Trevor describe his work of installing, fixing, cleaning, and moving mechanical equipment and what he loves about his job.

Themes
Careers in the trades
Sectors
Manufacturing
Length: 4 minutes

Elevator & Amusement Device Inspector | Christina Passfield

Technical Standards and Safety Authority

Hear Christina talk about inspecting everything from ski lifts to go-karts and how she ensures that everything is safe and working smoothly.

Themes
Other
Sectors
Construction
Length: 4 minutes

Manufacturing Operations Manager | Terence Brouwer

Promation Nuclear

Learn about Terence's work in manufacturing and the inspections, quality checks, and documentations that he does daily basis.

Themes
Careers in the trades, Importance of transferable skills, Professional networking
Sectors
Manufacturing
Length: 3 minutes

Plumbing Apprentice | Tricia Ward

Gowing Contractors

Hear about Tricia's work with plumbing pipes and gas lines, her love of giving back to her community, and how she deals with failure in her line of work.

Themes
Careers in the trades, Women in the workforce
Sectors
Manufacturing
Length: 4 minutes

Mechanical Engineer | Rebecca Smith

Pure Ingenuity

Learn about Rebecca's work in the manufacturing industry, including building parts for train and airplane doors, welding, and creating safe food storage containers.

Themes
Careers in the trades
Sectors
Manufacturing
Length: 3 minutes

Elevating Devices Mechanic/Millwright | Nathan Verseqhy

Toronto Transit Commission

Learn about Nathan's work fixing elevated devices, designing tools, and his work running and teaching his skills to trades apprentices.

 

Themes
Careers in the trades, Education and training
Sectors
Manufacturing
Length: 5 minutes

Plumber & Welder | Tim Wilkinson

Skills Canada

Hear about Tim's experience with evaluating, fixing and replacing pipes in buildings, how many different calculations he does for a single job, and why he thinks plumbing is a great career choice.

Themes
Careers in the trades
Sectors
Manufacturing
Length: 4 minutes

Metal Fabricator | Kaylyn Roloson

Walters Group

Hear about Kaylyn's work using blueprints to figure out what she is going to assemble, the different tools she uses such as drills and squaring tools, and why teamwork is so important in her field.

Themes
Careers in the trades, Experiential learning through co-op and SHSM
Sectors
Manufacturing
Length: 6 minutes

(Retired) Bus Driver | Ron Hebert

Thunder Bay Transit

Hear Ron answer a variety of questions about his former job as a bus driver, including training, salary, the appeal of working alone, and how the industry is changing.

Themes
Other
Sectors
Transportation