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Robert Cattle, Executive Director, CTMA, works on a machine at MicroMetric

Robert Cattle, Executive Director, Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) shares his apprenticeship journey with us and look where it took him! Build a Dream: Why did you choose a […]

Rebecca Chenier holding a drill outside of her machine at Centreline

Rebecca Chenier wanted a new start and she found a program that transformed her life. As a single mom with 3 children, finding a financially stable job wasn’t easy. Rebecca […]

Milwaukee Tool Framing Hammer

Nearly a year in the making, Build a Dream, in partnership with WFS Ltd. and Milwaukee Tool, are excited to launch #HerPower Tools, a program designed to encourage young women to pursue […]

Women sitting together for a job interview.

It is never too early to start planning your career journey and a great way to do this is through an internship. Internships are a great way to build your […]

Girl sitting on couch with laptop.

A big part of a career journey is building up your skills and resume through experience in the workforce. A great way to do this is through an internship. What […]

Technically A Tech wearing safety gear on her job site.

It’s not always easy to find workwear for a woman’s body, so Technically a Tech has compiled a list of 5 items that will help you out in the warm […]

UA recruiters talk to a student at a Build a Dream career discovery expo in Ontario.

A shifting and expanding job market means that it is more difficult to navigate today than it was a decade ago. Students in high school need to start thinking about […]

Young woman in a labl coat and safety glasses standing in front of a work bench.

Are you thinking about an internship? We’ve got internship advice for women in Canada who are looking for that ideal placement to network and build skills. What is an internship? […]

Person reading a layout diagram.

Regardless of where you are in your career path, there are different ways to build skills and grow as a professional. These include career-related workshops, professional development courses, job fairs, […]

Powerline Tech reps from St. Clair College demonstrate some of their powerline training at a Build a Dream career discovery expo in Windsor, Ontario.

In a release sent to media today, Build a Dream expressed how pleased the organization is with last week’s 2021 Budget announcement from the Government of Ontario which includes a multi-layered Skilled […]

Lisa Caldwell - CEO, LMC Leadership & Coaching

Lisa Caldwell is the CEO of LMC Leadership & Coaching. She has a passion for supporting the success and development of others through growing their skills and knowledge, with ongoing […]

A OYAP teacher hands a student a pamphlet at a Build A Dreamcareer discovery expo in Kitchener, Ontario.

When high school students ask, “What career is right for me?” the answer is often, “Follow your passion!”. So what if you haven’t discovered what that is yet? How do […]