Support the Next Generation of Skilled Tradespeople
Young people considering a future in the skilled trades need the right tools to help them explore, prepare and succeed. Whether you’re a parent, teacher or guidance counsellor, you play a key role in helping them take the first step.
Build Your Skills is a free, self-directed online learning hub designed to introduce youth to the trades and strengthen the skills they’ll need to enter and thrive in an apprenticeship.
What is the Build Your Skills Learning Hub?
Build Your Skills is a free online learning hub filled with trade-specific tutorials, skill-building activities and real-world examples tailored for people preparing to enter the skilled trades. It supports students in exploring various trades careers and developing the skills they’ll need for apprenticeship success.
Whether they’re still in school, thinking about a pre-apprenticeship program or just starting to explore, the hub helps youth:
- Discover what a career in the trades looks like
- Build key skills like numeracy, document use and reading for the trades
- Prepare for technical training and apprenticeship entry
Guidance for Youth Supporters
Parents
Support your child’s future with a resource that builds confidence, strengthens key skills and introduces stable career options.
Teachers
Help students explore the trades and prepare for the next steps – perfect for those interested in a hands-on career.
Counsellors
Use the Learning Hub to guide meaningful conversations with students about post-secondary pathways and skilled trades careers.
Look Inside the Hub!
Find a trade
Students can explore different construction trades through short videos and day-in-the-life snapshots, helping them find one that matches their interests and strengths.
Boost skills
A self-paced skills assessment helps students determine their strengths and weaknesses. The Hub then offers personalized resources to help them get trade-ready.
Master a trade
Once students enter a trade, they can keep learning with tailored support: short videos, simple instructions, interactive activities and quizzes to master tough concepts.
Help Them Take the First Step
Share the Build Your Skills Learning Hub with your child or student and open the door to a career in the trades.