Small Tech Has Huge Returns People who work in home service trades have important skills they use every day. They need to know how to fix things, make new things, and problem solve. Whether you’re a drywaller, a painter, a handyman, or in any other skilled trade, your...
We are facing a labor shortage unlike anything we have ever known. More small and micro businesses are being started every day. The work-for-cash industry has grown to over 68.5 billion dollars in Canada, with residential construction being the largest contributor to...
Canada’s trades need more young talent. It’s a growing concern. Trades are the backbone of the nation’s economy. Baby boomers are mostly retired, and the next generation isn’t far behind. Over 22% of the trades workforce is retiring in the next...
Poor literacy skills, or functional illiteracy, is a growing concern in Canada’s workforce. Low literacy in the trades is a big part of that, with 1 in 6 Canadians working in the skilled trades. Functional illiteracy means your reading skills do not meet the...
Think you know what employers are looking for when hiring on in the trades? It’s not just knowing how to use the tools and do the job, known as hard skills. They also want workers with soft skills: stuff like knowing how to work things out on your own, and how to...
