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News and information for skilled trades like carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.

Diverse apprentices learning construction skills on a simulated site, guided by an instructor, highlighting the NEFBA program's success in training skilled trades professionals.
Trades

NEFBA apprenticeship program shows strong success

In 2023, every graduate from the NEFBA apprenticeship program attained NCCER industry credentials, according to www-bths.

Rick Donovan· May 15· 3 min read
Middle school students actively participating in hands-on plumbing, electrical, and HVAC training workshops at the Future Builders program.

Future Builders Offers Free Skilled Trades Training for Middle Schoolers

Rick Donovan · May 15
Striking nursing home workers from CUPE Local 1623 picket line halting construction of the new Northside Community Guest Home in Sydney Mines.

Cape Breton nursing home workers strike halts construction

Rick Donovan · May 14
Close-up of a craftsman using a digital tape measure on a construction site, highlighting the surge in digital tool adoption in Germany.

German heavy-duty tape measure market trends see digital surge

Rick Donovan · May 13
Technicians training on solar PV and BESS systems using advanced e-learning tools, highlighting the future of skilled trades in renewable energy.

Self-Paced E-Learning Accelerates Skilled Trades Training for 2026

Rick Donovan · May 12
Wyoming National Guard soldiers and Habitat for Humanity volunteers collaborating to build a new home in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Wyoming National Guard Builds Homes with Habitat for Humanity

In Cheyenne, Wyoming, soldiers from the National Guard's 307th Engineer Utilities Detachment are not on a combat mission.

Rick Donovan· May 12· 3 min
Young students proudly sign commitment papers for skilled trades careers at a National Signing Day event, celebrating their future in vocational fields.

Young people flock to skilled trades careers, boosting student engagement initiatives

Last year, enrollment in vocational-focused community colleges surged by 16%, reaching its highest level since 2018, signaling a powerful shift in student career aspirations.

Rick Donovan· May 8· 6 min