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Jessica Van Rooyen loves her job as an Electrician with the Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW) and joins us on our latest episode of to share her journey. In 2009, Jessica was laid off from her #manufacturing job. She'd been with the company for 10 years and expected to retire from there. Jessica noticed that while she wasn't sure what to do next, her co-workers with their skilled trades tickets found opportunities right away. "...It was a wake-up call regarding my skill level. I was really vulnerable." Jessica looked into programs for second careers, went to Lambton College for her Instrumentation & Control Engineering Technician diploma, and then approached CUSW for an apprenticeship. What are the steps for this #apprenticeship journey? Find a sponsor (like CUSW) & register with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Do 8,000 hours over 5 years Go to trade school in 3 full-time sessions over 5 years *This was Jessica's path. There are lots of variants to the path that are often determined by your previous experience and your sponsor's needs. "This is the best decision I could have made." ! https://www.buzzsprout.com//7899655-016-jessica-van-rooyen ’ . t.

A lot of students have asked what a typical day is like for women going into some of the careers that we highlight. We now start a lot of our interviews with this question. This month we spent some time interviewing Zoya Aboujaish, a 4th year uOttawa Electrical Engineering student. Zoya chose Systems Engineering as her specialization and is looking forward to working in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or hardware design after graduation.... "If you’re interested in the #engineering field and you really enjoy math, physics, and hands-on work then apply to the program that most interests you. Check the courses each program offers, and see if there’s something that really interests you." Why did Zoya choose engineering over other interests? What's school like? ' ! https://www.webuildadream.com/uottawa-electrical-engineeri/ See more

Wow, Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, thank you for welcoming us and bringing great questions for our panel. With speakers from so many different industries, we hope that you were able to learn more about what's out there. We loved the advice on co-op (available with so many jobs) and that you can use high school as a time to find out if you love something (or absolutely HATE it). #truth You can log back into the event website at any time to access all of th...e resources, speaker information, and our Career Guide. You asked about in-demand careers? That's in the guide! Be sure to follow us on social media for answers to the questions that we couldn't fit in last night. Have a question you need an answer for in the meantime? Let us know!

Young women & gender non-conforming youth in grades 7-12 (& guardians) attending schools in the Greater Victoria School District are invited to join us for a night of career insight, inspiration (and prizes!) on February 24. Hear from females in STEM, skilledtrades, emergency response, and leadership. Hear from females in STEM, skilled trades, emergency response, and leadership. sity. Discover what employers look for in new hires & future leaders.... Register for FREE http://dreambiggreatervictoria.eventbrite.ca/ ' , ! Registration allows you to access the event and ask your questions live, access resources after the event, and watch the replay (with captions) after it is posted.

Tomorrow is Random Acts of Kindness Day so we've gathered some ideas together to help inspire: Give a HUGE 'Thank you!' to anyone working in service Text or call someone you haven't chatted to in a while Learn something new about a co-worker... Help a neighbour shovel snow Comment on a social media post or leave a positive review for your favourite business Send a gift (HINT: www.webuildadream.com/shop/) Feel free to add to this list by dropping your ideas below

WE'RE HIRING! We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic & driven & to join our team. The Project Associate will ensure specific projects are implemented and executed efficiently. Projects can include events, programming, grants, data management, and research.... If you're a creative individual with experience in event production, as well as research and data analysis, apply today! https://www.webuildadream.com/careers/ #jobs #YQG

ARE YOU READY LONDON? Even though COVID has changed many things it has not dampened our spirits or our mission to educate girls on pursuing the career path that is meant for them! Excited to host another virtual #careerdiscoveryexpo with speakers from @milwaukeetool @thamesvalleydsb @toyotamfgcanada @td_canada and more!

WE ARE NATIONAL! So excited that this pandemic has not stopped us from going national. Even though we had to cancel in person events, going virtual has still given us the opportunity to meet and change the lives of students outside of Ontario. Read our latest blog post below about our #DreamBig Career Discovery Expo happening in Edmonton next week! https://www.webuildadream.com/virtual-career-expo-expands-/

Welcome to #Episode 004 of Perfectly Unfiltered! In this episode, your host Nour Hachem-Fawaz talks to Delaney Krieger a carpentry apprentice with Carpenters Union Local 494. Delaney shares with us:... What it is like to work in a male-dominated field How joining the Carpenters and Joiners Local 494 has changed her life How this career led her to financial independence at the age of 20 Advice: TRY THE TRADES FIRST! Don't hesitate, just do it. If it is not for you, you can change paths easily after having worked in the field and earned money. Listen on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! The project is funded in part by the government of Canada’s Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness Program. The opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada.

There are exciting and rewarding careers out there for you in skilled trades, STEM, emergency response, and entrepreneurship! Young women in grades 7-12 (& guardians), get ready as we partner with Edmonton Catholic School Division to bring you #DreamBigEdmontonCatholic! Hear from inspiring women, learn about post-secondary opportunities, and find out what companies look for in new hires.... Register for FREE today! http://dreambigedmontoncatholic.eventbrite.com/

Are you ready GECDSB? Tomorrow we host our signature career discovery expo virtually in our home city with the Greater Essex County DSB! We are so excited! Have you registered yet? www.dreambiggreateressex.eventbrite.ca https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvcX9MIt_Qs&feature=youtu.be