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Entries from January 2009

Washington Women in Trades Career Fair

January 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Mark the date on your calendar: Friday, March 27.
At the Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion, all women trade school students, women in the trades and anyone else who has any interest can participate in hands-on activities and network with recruiters and employers with apprenticeship programs.
Learn more: http://www.wawomenintrades.com/

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Skilled trades are anything but “second class”

January 6th, 2009 · No Comments

An article in the Calgary Herald discusses the upcoming WorldSkills Competition and the contribution of its chairman, Guy Mallabone. Mallabone says, “There are a lot of young people out there who like to work with their hands or in the arts.” The event, with a budget of $55 million (Canadian) is hosted in part by [...]

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Tags: Canada · Skilled Trades · Trades Related Events