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April 11, 2026 – Rob Fleming and Mike Bernier, former B.C. ministers of education, and serve as honorary co-chairs of Honour the Work for the B.C. Road Builder and B.C. Construction Association.

April 8, 2026 – Everyone from parents, teachers, education policy makers and business leaders have identified the need for our school system to teach our kids to be resilient, socially and culturally intelligent, civically engaged and — importantly — to gain the curiosity and confidence to learn new skills over a lifetime.

March 8, 2026 – Coldwell’s organization advocates for construction and skilled trades careers in elementary schools, focusing on grades K–6 and running workshops for teachers and guidance counsellors, often in partnership with technical colleges. The goal is to build awareness of what the careers involve and equip educators to speak about them accurately.

March 5, 2026 – Canadian organizations are experiencing a skilled trades labour shortage that is leaving building projects understaffed, delayed, and increasingly expensive. Expanding recruitment to include more women is one way to grow the talent pipeline. Yet women remain significantly underrepresented, making up just 7.9 per cent of tradespeople in Canada. This directly limits

September 29, 2025 – The results of the 2025 Measuring Up the Trades survey may have an impact on young local students looking to pursue a career in the skilled trades. Angela Coldwell, founder of Honour the Work, a Canadian charity that addresses the growing labour shortage in the skilled trades joins us to talk

July 21, 2025 – As the Founder of Honour the Work, Angela Coldwell is leading a generational shift in how Canadians view careers in the skilled trades. A former high school teacher and recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence, she founded the organization to challenge outdated ideas about post-secondary success—and to help

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.