Deepak Chana was working as a construction labourer in his hometown of Prince Rupert when he realized that he wanted to become a certified journeyperson carpenter, “I had been a labourer for so long. I wanted to learn skills to be more independent.”

Being a long way from her home in São Paulo, Brazil, Fatimat Shidi was appreciative of the warm welcome she received from the University of Northern British Columbia community.

When Pooja Khanna arrived in Nanaimo one of her first thoughts was, “Where are all the people?”

Construction is well underway at the new Okanagan College trades complex that will open next year.

Vancouver Island University will be inspiring welders in training thanks to a donation from the Canadian Welding Association (CWA).

Camosun College student, James King, won gold at the recent Skills Canada national carpentry competition.

When Leigh Wall was laid off from her job as a legal assistant, she knew she wanted to make a change.