Explore Trades
Do you prefer hands-on work? Do tools and machines interest you more than books and data?
You may be one of the people who find satisfying, well-paid work in trades. Occupations include a wide range of employment, such as:
- Cook
- Electrician
- Mechanic
- Painter
- Carpenter
- Hairstylist
- Funeral director
- Arborist
- Guide
- Instrument mechanic
- Builder
- Crane operator
Find out if there’s a career for you in the trades. Explore:
- ITA Youth Find Your Trade - Click on words that best describe you and discover what careers suit you, as well as videos and profiles of careers in trades.
- Skills Canada BC - Find out about the skills you’ll use in different trades.
Videos
View Career Trek videos and information about the skills you’ll use in these trades:

Construction Millwright

Heavy Equipment Operator

Chef

Electrician

Welder

Construction Manager
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trades career videos with Career Trek.