
Trade: A trade can be thought of as a particular career that requires specialized skills
often obtained through extensive training and the earning of a certification or diploma in two years or less. Examples include a pipe welder, legal aid or dental assistant.
Career: A career can be thought of as any category of work that is consistently performed over a period of years such as a career in sales, healthcare or real estate. In this way, a trade can lead to a career.

TRADE VS CAREER

When choosing a trade, it is important to think about your interests and traits you posses which lend themselves to a specific type of work. There are likely to be career options you have never heard of and did not even know existed. This is why job shadowing or an apprenticeship through Career Classrooms is the perfect opportunity to explore something new. You might just discover the career you never knew you would love! Below are a few examples, there are many more.

HOW DO I CHOOSE A TRADE?


INDUSTRIAL
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ROBOTICS TECHNICIAN
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COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD)
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TOOL AND DIE MAKER
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LOCKSMITH
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MACHINE TECHNOLOGIST
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FACILITIES TECHNICIAN
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ELECTRICIAN
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DRAFTSPERSON
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COMMERCIAL DRIVER
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ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

CONSTRUCTION
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CARPENTER
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
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SURVEYOR
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MASON
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WELDER
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ARCHITECTURAL GLASS TECH
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STEELWORKER
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PLUMBER
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CRANE OPERATOR
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HEAT AND A/C TECHNICIAN
SERVICE

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GRAPHIC / WEB DESIGNER
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MEDICAL ASSISTANT
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LEGAL ASSISTANT
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CODER / PROGRAMER
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COOK / FOOD PREP
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SPECIAL EVENT COORDINATOR
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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
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HAIR STYLIST
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ACCOUNTANT
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MEAT CUTTER

MOTIVE
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AUTO MECHANIC
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COLLISION REPAIR SPECIALIST
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SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
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RV REPAIR TECHNICIAN
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TRANSMISSION MECHANIC
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TRUCK & TRAILER MECHANIC
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MARINE MECHANIC
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MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC
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AG EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
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HYDRAULICS TECHNICIAN