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February 5, 2025 – Host Andrew Brown speaks with Angela Coldwell, founder of Honor the Work, about the importance of early exposure to skilled trades education. They discuss how apprenticeships, career exploration, and hands-on learning can inspire the next generation of tradespeople. Angela shares insights on how educators and parents can guide students toward fulfilling […]

November 28, 2024 – Canadian perceptions around skilled trades careers are shifting. Both university graduates and current skilled trades workers are more likely to recognize the value and benefits of careers in the trades than they were just a few years ago. This insight comes from a recent Leger poll conducted for Classic Fire and

November 26, 2024 – Canadian perceptions around skilled trades careers are shifting. Both university graduates and current skilled trades workers are more likely to recognize the value and benefits of careers in the trades than they were just a few years ago.

November 21, 2024 – Full STEAM ahead: 🛠️ The Calgary Construction Association has launched the “Honour The Work” skilled-trades curriculum supplement in 800 Calgary Catholic School District classrooms, reaching over 30,000 students from Grades 1 to 6.

November 18, 2024 – Honour the Work is supporting teachers in the classroom by also providing opportunities to partake in industry tours alongside hands-on learning activities to showcase the jobs associated to that industry. By preparing teachers with these tools, it has built confidence to replicate these activities in the classroom for students, alongside the

November 15, 2024 – Some Calgary elementary schools are giving students a chance to learn about skilled trades. We hear about the new hands-on curriculum that just rolled out in 800 classrooms.

Novembre 14, 2024 – À l’aide de morceaux de sucre et de glaçage au chocolat, des élèves de l’école Don Bosco, à Calgary, s’initient à la maçonnerie dans le cadre du programme Honour the Work. Le programme, lancé par l’Association de la construction de Calgary (CCA) dans 850 classes d’écoles primaires du Conseil scolaire catholique

November 14, 2024 – It includes a kit filled with books, digital materials and crafty items related to science, technology, engineering, art and math. The goal is to inspire young people to eventually enter a skilled trade to help address a labour shortage.

November 14, 2024 – An industry group is trying to make trades and construction jobs more appealing to students leaving high school, and they are starting early. The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) launched a program in Calgary schools this week, aiming to reach 30,000 elementary students in 850 classrooms.

November 14, 2024 – An Ontario-based non-profit organization is working with Alberta school boards to change the perception of trades careers and build a pipeline of future skilled workers in this province. The “Honour the Work” program, founded by Angela Coldwell and her husband Tim, brings hands-on construction and trades education to elementary school students