AllTradesJournal

Training

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A workshop demonstrating effective ventilation systems capturing welding fumes, ensuring a safe environment for workers and students.
Safety

What Are Effective Workshop Ventilation Principles for a Safe Environment?

Lecturers at City of Glasgow College conducted welding demonstrations without proper ventilation, simply because they had not received training on how to use the system designed to protect against dan

Ben Foster·May 20, 2026
Construction workers and heavy machinery operating safely on a busy construction site, emphasizing safety protocols and vigilance.
Safety

Best Practices for Heavy Machinery Safety on Construction Sites

Between 1980 and 1992, 1,901 workers died in machinery-related incidents on U.

Ben Foster·May 19, 2026
A long line of aspiring plumbers fills a college hallway, illustrating the high demand for plumbing apprenticeship programs in Canada.
Trades

Skilled Trades Surge Overwhelms Plumbing Colleges in Canada

At Humber College in Toronto, the plumbing apprenticeship program received 3,500 applications for just 150 spots this year — a 23x oversubscription.

Rick Donovan·May 19, 2026