Skilled Trades Regional Networks Blog

Insights, trends, & stories from across the trades community.

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From Co-op Student to Company Owner: Harwood Plumbing & Heating's Approach to Experiential Learning

For Adam Harwood, experiential learning isn't just something his company supports - it's how his own career began. The Skilled Trades Regional...

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Anker Plumbing: Mentoring the Next Generation in the Skilled Trades

When Zac Anker founded Anker Plumbing Ltd. in Muskoka in 2022, he wasn't just pursuing a lifelong dream of owning his own business; he was creating a...

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From Apprentice to Supervisor: Jeff Hunter’s Skilled Trades Journey

Experiential learning and apprenticeship opportunities are essential for building the skilled workforce Ontario needs. For Jeff Hunter, Line...

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Experiential Learning in Action: Nawaf’s Journey from Co-op to Career Success

Nawaf, a Deaf student at E.C. Drury School for the Deaf in Milton, moved to Canada from Iraq with limited English and no American Sign Language (ASL)...

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Provincial Advisory Meeting Highlights Skilled Trades Collaboration

On May 5, 2026, the Skilled Trades Regional Networks (STRN) welcomed industry, education, labour, and community partners from across Ontario to the...

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Trade Day Fridays – Made in Hamilton

Through initiatives like Trade Day Fridays, students are gaining first-hand exposure to a wide range of rewarding career opportunities in the...

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