New to Canada and looking for a lifelong career?
What if you could gain hands-on experience, earn a good income and build a future you’re proud of – all while learning valuable skills and feeling supported?
Launch a lifelong career to be proud of in the skilled trades.
Please note that we do not provide support for immigration, visa or job search-related inquiries. If you are a skilled worker from outside of Canada seeking work in Canada, please visit Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for more information.
See how newcomers like you found purpose, community and stability through careers in the skilled trades.
The unionized skilled trades offer:
- Paid, hands-on training
- Support with training and job placements
- Great wages and benefits for you and your family
- Safe working conditions
Sound good? Your next steps are to explore the trades and start preparing for an apprenticeship.
That’s where the Build Your Skills Learning Hub comes in – it’s your complete resource to support you through every step of your skilled trades journey.
The Build Your Skills Learning Hub is your free step-by-step guide to get started and succeed in the trades.
Find a trade you’ll love, brush up on math, science, reading and more, and prepare for an apprenticeship – all in one place!
Take a peek inside the Hub!
Find a trade
Explore different construction trades through short videos and day-in-the-life snapshots. Learn what each trade is really like so you can find one that matches your interests and strengths.
Boost your skills
Determine your strengths, areas for improvement and readiness to enter a trade by completing a self-paced skills assessment, then get personalized resources to help you build the skills you need.
Master your trade
Get support throughout your apprenticeship with resources tailored to your trade. Watch short videos, follow simple instructions and practice with interactive activities and quizzes to master tough concepts.
Not sure which skilled trade is right for you?
There are tons of different trades within the unionized construction industry, and each offers a different kind of challenge and reward.
With the Learning Hub you can...
- Learn the day-to-day responsibilities associated with each skilled trade
- Explore the skills and attributes needed for each trade
- Find a trade that fits your skills and interests
Wondering if you’ve got what it takes to succeed in the trades?
There are tons of resources to help you get started in an apprenticeship and a lifelong career in the unionized skilled trades.
The Learning Hub can help you...
- Brush up on your math, science, reading and more
- Find easy-to-follow lessons, interactive activities and video tutorials
- Feel confident as you prepare for an apprenticeship
Are there resources for apprentices?
When you are in apprenticeship training, there are loads of resources to help you succeed.
The Learning Hub gives you...
- Trade-specific resources, interactive activities and video tutorials to help you tackle technical training concepts.
- Professional development topics to help enhance your career in the skilled construction trades.
- A Red Seal prep course to help you achieve your Red Seal or trade certification.
Succeed in the trades – no matter what level you’re at
Trade-specific learning resources, videos, tutors, online lessons and more – for success getting into your apprenticeship, through technical training and on the job. The Learning Hub is here for you!
Video Tutorials
Access thousands of learning videos customized to your trade. Watch short videos that teach the key concepts in your training.
Simple Instructions
Make solving problems easy! Learn how to break complex problems into clear and easy- to-follow steps that you can manage on your own.
Quizzes
Know when it’s time to move ahead or when to review a concept and watch a video tutorial.
Practice Activities
Complete hundreds of interactive practice activities to reinforce and master what you’ve learned.