Hamilton’s Interval House receives $96K to help make male-dominated skilled trades safer for women
Interval House of Hamilton, an organization that supports women and children who have been victims of abuse, is one of 18 groups across Canada selected to receive a combined $2 million for gender-based violence prevention programs.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamiltons-interval-house-receives-96k-to-help-make-male-dominated-skilled-trades-safer-for-women-9.7131379?cmp=rss

Ok. Again, not a flex or brag, but people sleep on the building trades as a viable option.

Here is a paystub from 2014 where I netted $2370 in one week working like 6 tens and an 8 or something.

Yes I worked many hours that week, but there was a sense of urgency as always.

You don't always have to work around the clock, but the work is there if you want it.

There is room for you.

#electrician #skilledtrades #construction

@index

As a person who comes from a family of electricians, I can tell you that the world needs more electricians and other skilled tradespeople. They can always find work, they make everything better, and they can point at the results of their labour and say "I helped make that".

#electricity #skilledtrades

New NSCC institute to modernize skilled trades programming
The new Institute of Skilled Trades aims to bridge the gap between the classroom and the job site through modern equipment and training.
#education #skilledtrades #modernization
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/new-nscc-institute-to-modernize-skilled-trades-programming-9.7083219?cmp=rss

Nvidia's CEO just flipped the script on who wins from AI.

According to Jensen Huang at Davos, the biggest job opportunity isn't coding. It's electrical work, plumbing, and construction.

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Jobs #SkilledTrades

Microsoft vows to cover full power costs for energy-hungry AI data centers

Company responds to community concerns over electricity bills and water use.

Ars Technica

Your Service Technician job post isn’t getting traction? Stop listing duties — start selling why techs should want to work with YOU.

https://mpeoplesolutions.com/why-your-service-technician-job-posting-isnt-working/

#Hiring #ServiceTechnician #SkilledTrades #Recruiting #TalentAttraction

Fearing AI job cuts, some young #workers in #UK shift to #skilledtrades | REUTERS

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hlxRsHH9K6g

Fearing AI job cuts, some young workers in UK shift to skilled trades | REUTERS

YouTube

Congratulate new Red Seal Journeybread Wireman Gene Gerbred. Gene started out in the family cookie business, but with opportunities crumbling, changed careers with the help of IBEW 993.

#ChristmasTreeOrnament #RedSeal #JourneybreadWireman #SuccessStory #SkilledTrades