Skilled Trades Blog

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When people think about the skilled trades, there are many specific jobs that come to mind. But the skilled trades employ more than electricians, plumbers, carpenters and welders; consider a Gas Technician, for example. Entering the skilled trades with a Gas Technician license gives you more options than simply a gas fitter. It allows you to explore the extensive options in the skilled trades.

But before you settle on the trade of your dreams, let's talk about why the skilled trades are such a great career option.

Studies have shown that those who are certified in the skilled trades are happier in their careers, have excellent job security and higher wages. So, what else is there?

Topics: Course Length and Time, Gas Technician, Career Opportunities, Transferrable Skills

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The skilled trades industry is an important part of our society and economy — trades people touch almost every aspect of our daily lives. They build our homes and our cars. They work in manufacturing, mining, oil and gas. Canada is depends on the skilled trades, they keep our country going.

That said, the skilled trades have gotten a bad reputation, and we aren't sure why. With myths like these spreading, it's no wonder Canada is suffering from a severe skilled trades shortage. And so, over the next few weeks, we are going to be exposing myths about the skilled trades and revealing the truth. 

 

Topics: Gas Technician, Career Opportunities, Transferrable Skills, Skilled Trades Myths

 

Niagara & Halton Skilled Trades Academies not only provides training to those wishing to break into the gas technician field in Ontario, but also to those who are currently working in the trades and would like to upgrade their current license.

Topics: Gas Technician Careers, Trade School, Ontario Gas Technician, Gas Technician, HVAC Careers, Hands On Learning, Ontario College of Trades, Ontario Gas Technician Training

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All kidding aside, the notion of the gateway trade is what make the gas techinician certification such an attractive one for people considering a career in the trades. Many students that have gone through to receive their certifications end up attaining apprenticeships in other trades and are able to work towards red seal certification. Learn why that matters.

 

Gas Technicians Head Straight To Work

Many trades require the lengthy apprenticeship system to attain the red seal that deems them fully qualified to work. When you are training to be a gas technician you actually get certified in the classroom and then enter the real world. At the Skilled Trades Academies we see our students through every step of the certification process and ensure that they are ready to work in the field before they graduate from our program.

Topics: Gas Technician Careers, Gas Technician, Ontario Gas Technician Training, Transferrable Skills, Training Schedule

Topics: Ontario HVAC Training, Gas Technician Careers, Ontario Gas Technician, Women in the trades, Gas Technician, Hands On Learning, Ontario College of Trades, Ontario Gas Technician Training

Topics: Ontario HVAC Training, Ontario Gas Technician, Gas Technician, Onto, Ontario College of Trades, Ontario Gas Technician Training

Topics: Course Length and Time, Trade School, Ontario Gas Technician, Gas Technician, Ontario College of Trades

The Canadian government has identified a demand for qualified workers in the skilled trades. It is time to take advantage of this demand with a Gas Technician certification, offered at all levels at the Niagara and Halton Skilled Trades Academies.

Topics: Gas Technician Careers, Course Length and Time, Trade School, Ontario Gas Technician, Gas Technician, Career Opportunities, HVAC Careers, Hands On Learning

The Stop The Trades Tax Campaign warns Ontario’s new trades tax will undermine new federal budget initiatives to support and promote skilled trades. These budget 2013 initiatives, including the Canada Job Grant program, are aimed at easing the growing shortage of skilled labour in Canada.

Under the Canada Job Grant program announced in last week’s budget, employers can get $5,000 in federal funding, which must be matched by $5,000 in provincial funding, to match their own $5,000 commitment to train an unemployed or underemployed worker to do a skilled trades job.  Quebec has, in recent days, announced it will refuse to participate.

In Ontario, the federal government initiatives will be undermined by the mandatory fees being levied on skilled trades by the Ontario College of Trades, says Sean Reid, chair of the Stop the Trades Tax campaign.

Topics: Gas Technician, Ontario College of Trades