Articles tagged "Apprentice Hiring Project"
New mentorship platform goes live for OC trades students and industry mentors
September 23, 2025
With more than 500 new and returning ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ (OC) trades and apprenticeship students attending the College this fall, a new online mentorship platform is now live, to connect students with mentors who can support them on their journey to a meaningful – and well-paid – career in the skilled trades.The OC Trades Network is an easy-to-use online platform that connects apprentices of all genders with industry leaders for one-on-one mentorship along with other tools for success including educational resources, training and netwo...
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New Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship coming back to BC
July 29, 2025
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is pleased to announce that Caitlin Hartigan, a former B.C. resident and an experienced and passionate leader in the skilled trades sector, has been named the new Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.Originally from Vancouver Island, Hartigan joins ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ from her current position as the Director of Programming & Client Operations at Women Building Futures in Edmonton. Prior to that she was the Dean of Skilled Trades at Northwestern Polytechnic and the Dean of Trades & Heavy Indust...
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